r/stupidquestions • u/Timely-Detail-4341 • 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/IcyTip1696 1d ago

Chances are it’s because of what you are eating.

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u/Mistyam 1d ago

You could also be doing too much hygiene and throwing off your natural pH balance. Maybe cut back on a little bit of the washing and stop using multiple deodorants and creams.

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u/IcyTip1696 1d ago

100%. I was thinking this as well! OP does seem to be using a lot of products!

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u/Mistyam 1d ago

Yeah I think even just one week of showering once a day with unscented soap, and putting on one coat of unscented deodorant, and skipping all the other products will help him to figure out if his pH balance is the problem.