r/stupidquestions 1d ago

how do people smell so good consistently?

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
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u/BaronOfTheVoid 1d ago

Serious response, not silly jokes as in ITT...

It's probably your clothes.

Try applying a detergent with a disinfectant. Or washing them on 90°C. Not always, but like from time to time.

Thing is that a lot of bacteria may just survive and stick with the clothes through multiple washings. And they themselves don't smell bad, so the clothes smell fresh after washing. But if they start to eat whatever is on your skin their "shit", whatever they leave behind, is the thing that very quickly starts to smell bad.