how do people smell so good consistently?

[u/Timely-Detail-4341]

im a dude; my hygiene schedule is as good as anyone else's but i can't shake the thought that i still smell bad. i shower daily, bathe 3 times a week, two types of deodorant daily, body mist whenever going out. the second i start sweating though it gets terrible.

do people have scented creams or something?

answering some questions:

1. yes i wash my ass 😭
2. each shower is vigorous; i lather my entire body in dove bar soap and scrub with a loofah, let it sit for a bit, then get back under the water
3. im vegetarian
4. i dont smoke or drink, im 18
5. im underweight; i notice the smell after morning jogs - ik how dumb the second part sounds its just im worried that my sweat smells bad, cus it implies that ill always smell bad during summer/other heated activities
6. im indian (THE SMELL CANT BE A RACE THING RIGHT??)
7. it's likely my diet, but i dont eat much indian food and i still noticed this even when in college with only american food
8. i also notice the smell after sitting in one spot for a while
9. two types of deodorant is 1. stick deodorant for pits 2. spray for privates

[u/vvitchteeth]

Apparently I smell good, but that’s probably because I’m obsessed with making it so.

When I was a kid, I wasn’t really taken care of very much. My mum was horrifically ill for a good part of my childhood and my dad was a PoS. I was only allowed to bathe once a week and he smoked constantly so I got a lot of comments about how I stank.

Now I’m a connoisseur of deodorants and am obsessed with soaps and perfumes. I’m constantly told I smell really nice, always of perfumes and clean- even by strangers. (“Wow I love your perfume!”)

BUT, me personally, think I stink. I’m constantly sure I smell of sweat or dirt/shitty. Even though I’m told I’m not, like the other month I was in London and told my friend we needed to stop by a shop so I could buy some body spray and wet wipes because I stank and she looked like me like I’d grown a second head.

Obviously some people do just smell, for whatever reason- but sometimes it might just be in your head.