do you not smell body odor or do you just get used to it?
Genuinely curious. I have met a few people of different walks of life that I could tell did not and I have always used it, so I’m just curious. I know there was a couple that stopped using it for around a year, and they said their body actually end up not perspiring as much as when they used antiperspirant, but I’d like to know other people’s experiences.
I stopped using deodorant when I moved from the Gulf Coast to the PNW mountains near BC. I just don’t sweat much in drier climates, but I do bathe or shower every day and I shave my armpits plus I use a deodorant soap. I think if I stopped shaving or didn’t shower every day, I’d probably still need deodorant?
I learned something about people when I was married to this certain guy for a while. his armpits never smelled. But his feet did.
I’ve always been the opposite. My feet never produce odor. But my armpits do.
conclusion. Not everybody needs deodorant on their armpits.
1)I generally don’t sweat a ton.
2)The sweat I do have isn’t particularly odorous. 3)My spouse says that they LIKE the way I smell.I’ve tried antiperspirant a few times but it makes my armpits itch about the same as poison ivy. Last time I had to get some anti-it h cream because it was driving me insane. Even “mild” deodorant causes issues after a few days of wear.
My spouse says that they LIKE the way I smell.
Biology FTW. She likes your smell because she can subconsciously tell that your immune system is very different from hers, which makes for healthy offspring.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sense_of_smell#Inbreeding_avoidance
My spouse says that they LIKE the way I smell.
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The sweat I do have isn’t particularly odorous.
(To you)
Or the other good friends whom I’ve actually asked. The kind who don’t give a fuck about whether they’d hurt my feelings or not.
I simply do not have bo. I’ve never worn deodorant because se I’ve never needed to. I’ve had the non existence of my non bo confirmed by men, women , and non gender confirming individuals.
A) there is a gene that makes sweat not smell B) I have lost smell due to long covid C) I shower everyday
Deodorant /= Antiperspirant.
I sweat like a hog due to having a chunk of my work life being physical labor and being too poor to keep the house air conditioned at 45F when its 110F outside. So antiperspirant would just paralyze my armpit glands but nowhere else.
Also, I got tired of spending money on deodorant and having more plastic to throw away and just started making a 50/50 (ish) mix of coconut oil and baking soda and just smearing some on my sweaty parts and it does okay at covering my stink.
Whether I use deodorant or not… I notice that my smell changes when I’m around people (they tend to make me a touch anxious), some fabrics, and clothes that fit really tightly under my armpits. Also, I’ve noticed a HUGE difference in pit smell between full underarm bush and shaved.
Anxiety sweat make you smell worse than temperature regulation sweat btw. Also try to avoid polyester fabrics. Maybe try merino t-shirts as well
Also try to avoid polyester fabrics
How comes? My polyester sportswear is so comfy, not too sure what other comparable materials are available for breathability and stuff
Polyester fabric tends to hold the body odor even after washing, and in my opinion it might seem okay when you put it on fresh and dry but as soon as it gets a drop of new sweat it reactivates so you instantly smell like you’ve been sweating in it all day. It seems to vary by individual items, certain slick knits in particular I have had to toss out because I just couldn’t get the smell to stay out. Other items are no problem. If you are wearing something for the purpose of working out and sweating, you’re not trying to spark romance or seal a business deal, so being sweaty and stinky with honest effort isn’t really a problem. You’ll just get 'er done and then take a shower and change. If you’re wearing sportswear to hang out, give it a sniff, and/or ask a person who’s going to give you an honest answer. Don’t ask “Do I stink?” Ask, “Does this shirt stink, should I change it?” Because it feels a lot less mean to say Yes to the second.
They are great for taking your sweat away from your body. The problem is they also get you skin oils as well, which is why the smell a lot more than cotton for example that only holds onto the water part of your sweat
Personally, I love merino wool t-shirts. Try one out, a summer one that is thin
I’ve never once noticed someone’s body odor. On the other hand, some who just finished showering using a fruity shampoo reeks imo. Ditto for people who use perfume or cologne. And those often can also cause allergies for many people…
I’ve never once noticed someone’s body odor
You are truly fortunate xD
I work in a warehouse and omg the things I have smelled. The worst is when the person working in front of me has strong BO and a fan is blowing it into my face all day.
Your comments are making it sound like you smell bad and just cant tell
Can’t be worse than someone with cologne sitting between you and a fan…
Really depends on the cologne / dosage
Lol I take pure cologne over stinky any day
The absolute worst is when you’re swimming laps and someone goes past wearing perfume. You can taste it! Ugh. Shower before you swim, please (without fruity shampoo, lol).
Yep, I have some sensitivity to fragrances and perfumes and unfortunately, people who use standard shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, laundry soap and dryer sheets smell horrible to me, sometimes from 5 feet away or just being in the same room. Some shampoo is so strong that I can smell it just from them having been in the same room 3 minutes ago. It’s unfortunate that sometimes, it’s people who think they’re being civilized and responsible, while in fact their scented stuff is causing problems that won’t exist otherwise. It’s actually harder to find products that don’t do this, though, as the standard American mainstream brand ones are all awful as far as fragrances go (Pantene, pert, suave, Gain, Tide, Bounce, Snuggle etc).
I feel like you must never have been in middle school if you’ve never smelled somebody else’s body odor. Those kids need to be told to use antiperspirant by their gym teachers/coaches for a reason.
Also that you must have never had sex.
It’s not really an issue for most people who aren’t exercising. And I can say this as one who fucks, regardless of your juvenile attempts at disparagement.
I made no attempt at disparagement. I was simply pointing out the fact that bodies produce scents when they have sex. In fact, I don’t think there’s anything wrong whatsoever with not having had sex regardless of one’s age or gender. It’s simply the truth that sex smells.
Been to middle school. Can’t say BO was a problem. Axe body spray OTOH? Definitely was.
Can confirm lack of experience with sex.
Axe body spray wasn’t around when I was in middle school. So everybody just smelled like BO after gym class.
Lucky you. No wonder you think BO is bad if you didn’t have to deal with much worse…
Can definitely agree with you there. My sympathies.
ITT: Stinky liars.
Antiperspirant made me stink more. I switched to non antiperspirant deodorant years ago and it seems to be the right product for me. I do run cooler than most and didn’t sweat at all till I was 22.
And yes any sweat will eventually smell so daily showers are part of this routine.
I couldn’t really get antiperspirant to work though, really. Always my underarms would smell at the end of the day, and my shirts as well. That doesn’t happen anymore.
ETA: I think you have some bias at play here - you don’t really know if the stinky people you meet are wearing antiperspirant, or if the good smelling people you meet aren’t.
Normal body smell is not harmful. People need to get over this weird idea that we are not animals.
This take sounds great until you’re around someone that stinks
if your stank stings my eyes I have no problem calling you an animal.
Look up Nuud. Works quite well.
I love nuud, I keep telling people about it but it’s like shouting into a void for some reason. It takes us forever to get through a tube because it lasts so long (I usually go between 4-5 days between putting it on). It also cuts through my boyfriend’s spice which is great for me lol. Best deodorant ever.
I have mentioned it to one of my friends a few times (who tends to have a bit of bo) and she always just brings up how great arm and hammer deodorant is. Idk I don’t want to be like “but dude you smell”
Just looked it up on Amazon. Thank-you. Hopefully I can get a tester from nuud themselves rather than the £25 there!
Burnt myself recently on a traditional deo having tried to stay away from Aluminium based one; I think it held it too close on this occasion. I’m old and it shouldn’t have happened. Had many small blood blisters under my arms but internally. Horrible. Anyway, it seems to have changed me. Since then I’ve been sensitive to many deodorants.
Currently looking for something else that works, hopefully Nuud is it. Thank-you.
It seems expensive per tube but you use such a small amount (I split a pea size amount between both pits) at a much lesser rate than normal deodorants that even the smaller tubes last a long time. I bought the biggest size last time I bought it and we’ve barely made a dent.
There is a small breaking in period for some people, and you are supposed to prep your clothes to reduce residual bacteria (I just wash with the lysol laundry disinfectant, I have two kids everything is germy), but once you find your groove for how often you need it is the best thing ever. At this point I would never go back to regular deodorant.
It also has a nice unscented smell, I can get headaches with strong scents so that was a big bonus. I actually tried Lume because of all the ads and it seemed cheaper but I hated the smell (got a sample pack and they were all awful) I had to use it daily and more if it so I ended up just tossing it after a few weeks and going back to nuud. I don’t know why people like it.
Anyway, rambling now, I hope it helps you and you like it.
It’s not really about the cost but the initial outlay. I don’t want to pay out that kind of money for a test. Not that I don’t believe you etc etc.
TBF I haven’t been to the OEM website to see if I can get a tester! So almost definitely my bad.
Thank-you again. Struggling to get stuff done atm so hopefully get back soon.
Yeah i think it’s great. Only works 2 days for me though. Not the 3-4 days advertised. I’m not complaining though I’ll never use deodorant sticks again.
I kinda have luck, i actually only need deodorant in summertimes, but i lightly use one nonetheless. But i know people that needed to test different ones until they found one that helped to prevent smelly armpits. Shaved armpits probably help.
Antiperspirant makes me sweat bucket loads. I just use a bit of deodorant and wash properly
How do you know they all weren’t wearing it?
There are a lot of people who do wear it but continue to smell because of underlying medical conditions. For example, fruity smelling body odor can indicate diabetes. People with a rare genetic condition called Trimethylaminuria can smell strongly of fish. It all depends on what bacteria (which outnumber your own body cells by 10 to 1 even though they are only 2% of your body mass) and what balance of enzymes you may or may not have.
Reducing perspiration can and often does help, concealing the odor with different ones can help, but sometimes people’s bodies just aren’t right for whatever mass produced product they have bought. Sometimes that can be fixed with medication. Sometimes it can’t.
That’s a fair point. I guess only one or two I knew said they didn’t use it because of the aluminum, but I didn’t get to ask more about it.
I knew a guy in university who absolutely reeked. He was a really nice person and I befriended him in a casual way (like sit together in a lecture, chat in the hall). It was clearly a medical thing but people ostracized him and talked behind his back about how he must never shower. I felt really bad for him.
It’s a legitimate disability, and certainly I don’t envy anyone with this issue. We’ve all been taught that people who have maybe acne or body odor or sweating issues or dandruff or whatever else are just people with “poor hygiene”, but the reality is that products and buildings are made to meet the needs of the most ‘average’ person (usually defined by a company selling something), and there is so much variation in how bodies function. When you’re trying to make a product that maximises usage and sales, it’s ironically easy to exclude a lot of people.
Thanks for being kind to that person, I’m glad you were able to see (and smell) past it.
For anyone else who does experience limitations because of their body odor, check out the Job Accessibility Network’s list of possible accomodations for this symptom of your disability. Because medical issues that cause you to be ostracised and limit your ability to function in society are a disability and you deserve an equal opportunity to thrive.
Preach. For a long time I was given shit for dandruff. No matter how clean my hair was, I’d always have dandruff. Wasn’t until I decided to let my hair grow out to donate it, and thus learnt about how to take care of it properly, that it was the shampoo and conditioner I was using that caused it in the first place.
Now it’s clean and healthy, with no dandruff. Bodies are hella weird.
I know people who don’t use antiperspirant because they tell people about it, and how aluminum causes breast cancer and Alzheimer’s. Neither claim is substantiated. Aluminum consumed in food from being cooked in/on aluminum can contribute to Alzheimer’s. The one claiming aluminum causes breast cancer said “Just think about it. It makes sense.”
I personally don’t wear antiperspirant but only when I’m planning on not leaving the house, because sweating feels good sometimes. Not in summer, and I’ll usually wear shirts that absorb snuggles help evaporate my sweat. It gets the salt out and feels better after a workout when I can sweat more.
Deodorant exists.
Deodorant only masks the B/O scent for long enough for the wearer’s nose to forget about it. The rest of us still smell it when you enter a room.
Again, that’s not what deodorant does.
Bad deodorant, sure. The good ones will try to eliminate the bacteria causing the BO so you don’t smell without having to mask it. There’s definitely loads out there that don’t get rid of the smell though.
But yeah, people should wear good deodorant and not antiperspirant in my opinion.
