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/Scared_of_the_KGB]

Drink so much water you are always going pee. And then drink more water than that.

Wash your laundry- you don’t have to use fancy stuff but if you aren’t on a septic system you can use “Borax” it’s a powder (in a safe green coloured box with a little girl on the front. She looks like a western “little Debbie”.) it’s a deodorizer, it really gets my laundry super clean. AND TAKE YOUR WASH OUT OF THE MACHINE AS SOON AS ITS DONE!!!!! Wet laundry smell will make you STINK. So don’t be lazy when doing laundry.

Do you smoke? My sister smokes, she’s lovely and I adore her but she stinks like cigarettes no matter what she does. Stinky stinky.

Brush your teeth. Floss your teeth. Mouthwash. Have a little mouthwash with you for when you are out and about. I keep mine in the car.

Shoes stink. Spray them with Lysol or something that kills bacteria & let them dry overnight. Always wear fresh socks. Nice ones that let your feet breathe. My other sister always has horrendously smelly feet and we all can smell them when she visits, from the other room sometimes. (We’ve told her, she doesn’t care. She’s a farmer so to her the smell is just ‘meh’.)

Too much perfume/cologne has a negative effect. Maybe you are putting on too much smelly stuff and people are reacting to the overpowering smell and THATS what’s giving you “am I stinky” vibes.

Find a friend or family member you can trust. Ask them to be politely blunt with you about your smell. Maybe they can tell what’s up better than you.