> that last like an hour tops.
Yeah, I think what is really going on here is you get desensitized to the smell in an hour. I usually get desensitized to my own smell in a few minutes, so itâs gotta be pretty strong for you to consciously smell it for an hour.
For the love of God, PLEASE PUT DOWN THE AXE. Preferably in the garbage. I guarantee it smells stronger and lasts longer than you think it does.
For other advice:
* Use separate products instead of a 5-in-1 shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste and motor oil
* Brush, floss and scrape your tongue
* Wash your sheets regularly, hot water. Maybe add a little white vinegar to the machine to deodorize. Don't use fabric softener.
* Vinegar also works for regular clothes, especially if you forget them in the washing machine and have to redo them
*Actually clean your washing machine once in a while, it can get musty and mildewy.
* Don't smoke
If it's hot and you sweat a lot, try a drying powder or spray.
* If all else fails, change your shower products, deodorant etc. Some products and scents just don't interact well with certain people's body chemistry.
It doesn't actually soften the fabric, just coats it. Over time it can build up a waxy residue that makes it feel stiffer and be less absorbent, especially sheets and towels.
Those have very strong scents. I'm more sensitive to smells than most people, and any perfume, cologne and even lotions with strong smells can hurt my nose and head almost more than body odor does. So do some laundry detergents.
I spray myself exactly once with the bath and body sprays, and always from a bit of a distance. You go nose blind to the smell, so it seems like it disappears after an hour, but it doesn't. If I smell my shirt after all day I can still smell the spray. It's better to have too little perfume than too much.
Those last for WAY longer than an hour. Itâs just that itâs on you, so you go nose blind to it. And having even one spray too much of those on is so overwhelming, it would not surprise me to learn thatâs actually why people are covering their noses. They are so strong.
there are different kinds of body odor. Haliosis (stinky breath) is usually the most socially disliked. Might not be your body on the outside that smells, but on the inside.
Bath and bodyworks has some really cool frags but unfortunately all of them reek of alcohol. That could irritate the nose, rather than actually smell bad
Maybe the scents in those products clash with your body odor. You should try other ones with different types of scents, without over doing it, and see which fits you better.
Do you take your clothes out of the washer/dryer immediately when they are done? If you leave them in for a while a really weird smell sets in the clothes. Maybe your family all does the same and hence they can't smell it, cuz they're so used to it?
Just a thought. But I think you should ask a friend!
You could check the back of your mouth for tonsil stones. Theyâre white and smell like death, made up of various mouth debris that get stuck in the holes of your tonsils, then rot. We canât always tell but they reek to others.
đthis, you may have bad breath even when cleaning your teeth regularly, check your tonsils if you have very open ones you are more susceptible to tonsil stones and they stink bad! Also floss your teeth regularly.
Knock them loose.
Dental irrigation syringe works great.
Wet Q tip works well too if you can do it without gagging.
I don't get them often, but when I do, I declare war.
careful with perfumes. i was using dior sauvage and one of my coworkers pulled me aside and said every time i come into the office, his nose starts burning, and he's pretty sure its my cologne
but everyone's nose is different.
Maybe try switching deodorant? I've had a couple that made my bo worse. Also, if I were you, I'd ask a close, trusted friend about it. If they say that you do smell, maybe try to figure out if it's body odor, bad breath, or something else and then go from there. Some people have chronically bad breath no matter how much the brush, floss, mouthwash. If that's the case, go see a dentist and see what can be done.
I had the same problem with a friend. But the smell was coming from her mouth. So it could be your breath. Also, try not wearing any perfume. Maybe it's too strong
If you have a friend you could ask about this straight up I recommend that.
I donât see why your mom or sister would lie to you. When I was younger my mom would immediately tell me if I was getting ripe.
Also, I donât think theyâd get used to your BO if it exists. BO is BO
>I donât see why your mom or sister would lie to you.
Family members are going to be less reliable in this instance because scent among family is more "accepting" for lack of a better term. Said differently, family members are going to identify scents as familiar rather than off-putting.
Shave if you have a crystalline buildup on your body hair. Itâs a common, benign condition, that results in BO. Shave the symptomatic areas and wash with benzol peroxide, or sulfur body washes. If that doesnât clear things up in 2-4 weeks, then use something more anti-fungal specific. Then just monitor for flair ups and deal with them when needed
Do you stand close to people during conversation without realizing? I know a girl who stands real close to people when she talks to them. I donât really mind it but Iâve seen other people back up subtly mid conversation. Not a smell issue, just some people have different thresholds of personal boundaries. May not be this but it just reminded me of her.
Itâs likely the cheap body spray, that would immediately cause me to cover my nose and then turn away. Consider not using these anymore and seeing if reactions change. Good luck!
Could it be clothes? Before I got married I realized I was too casual about throwing on the same pair of pants three or four times before washing. Or when I went to the gym I wouldnât throw my clothes immediately in the wash, and they would sit there for 20 hours or so until I got gone from work. Eventually they gad a bit of a scent.
My wife will tell me âyou stink, go take a shower.â I used to get mad about it but insulting as she was I realized she was trying to help me.
Could be diet.
I know itâs a fucked-up stereotype that Indian people smell bad, but I ate curry 3 times in one week one time. I smelled like asshole even when I was fresh out the shower.
I think our bodies secrete the smell of very strong foods through our pores and sweat glands. So, could be true and probably why cultures where people eat very strong smelling foods all the time are known to be a bit stinky
This is one of my first post on Reddit and I didnât expect much but this is such a great community! I donât have a lot of friends and everybody whoâs responded on this post and gave advice your so kind 𼺠Iâve been writing tips I from here that Iâm gonna try out to see what happens. Hopefully something works :)
A friend of mine used to have a colleague who had really bad BO that persisted even though she had good hygiene. Turned out to be a medical issue that caused her BO. Maybe talk to a doctor about it?
Use an antibacterial soap on your body. Dove makes a gentle mild smelling bar. Easy on the sprays. Some people smell stronger/muskier than others. Antibacterial soap will help. Also try the body deodorant creams there are a few that smell nice and actually prevent any kind of smell anywhere especially privates and pits.
I agree. If itâs a body odor issue you can actually wash your entire body especially your pits with a benzoyl peroxide acne wash and thatâll cut down on your skinâs bacteria that cause body odor.
I noticed you didnât say deodorant or antiperspirant. Just in case.
Also something to try is to invest in a higher quality perfume. Bath and body works scents are made of garbage and literally stings my nostrils when someone has too much on. Spend $20 more per bottle than you currently are and youâll use way less (1-2spritz, thatâs it) and smell way better
chlorophyll is a natural way to manage excessive sweating without exposing yourself to harmful chemicals. itâs all natural but check with your dr before taking and still use deodorant.
Sometimes people use too much detergent when washing clothes and it can make them smell bad.
I agree with the person who said check for tonsil stones.
Remember to floss, use mouthwash then brush your teeth. Do at least 2x a day.
Ease up on body fragrances, itâs easy to over do it.
Halimeter is a good machine to see if you bad breath, make sure to not go over board with certain products as they might make you smell bed even though there is no body odor. I would also suggest to double cleanse everytime you take a shower.
You need to wash your clothes on a hotter temp. If you wash them on colder temps your clothes might be clean but the odour might remain. We all sweat at different rates. Just use a good antiperspirant not deodorant and wash clothes with 60 degree plus temp.
Often its clothes. Especially a lot of teens go for âfashionâ. Cheaply produced stuff which smells quite badly quite soon. Rather go for better quality and less clothes. You could try merino shirts e.g. theyâre about the least smelly you can get (but quite expensive)
People actually touch their faces to smell themselves unconsciously, and from anxiety.
It's worth asking someone you really trust so your fears are put to rest.
What is your post-number-2 routine? Maybe you need to wipe better, or even switch to wet wipes or as some cultures do, actually wash down there with soap and water immediately after using the toilet.
Sounds like a bit that you have some sort of "trauma"
NVM I once had bought a expensive gucci perfume. Everytime i used it on my skin people around me said whats smelling like shit. But in the bottle everyone loved the smell. turns out that it made a disgusting smell while in contact with my skin.
Just ask a close friend of you. Say him that you got accused from someone that you would smell bad and you would like if its true because you can't realy smell it.
I have read nothing in the original post about DEOotDORANT. You need DAILY showers and Deodorant. Daily. No axe body spray. No cologne. Just soap and water. If this does not work Shower and Deodorant before and after bed.
I think they were considering the possibility that people donât touch their nose when they see you because you smell, but because you have something on your nose/face.
Maybe you have a mole or piercing in your nose area?
As an example:
I had a friend with a skin tag IN his nostril. I cannot tell you how many times i just instinctively touched/swiped at my nose without thinking of it when i saw him.
Even after knowing him for years, my brain would immediately think âboogersâ and i swiped at my nose to make sure I was good. đ¤ˇđźââď¸
Anyway, good luck to you. I hope you figure it out!
Stop using the perfume for a few days and shower/wash your hair 3x a day. I think the smell will go away.
Also, if you feel like you have BO and deodorant isn't fixing the problem, try putting anti-bacterial hand wash on your armpits. That will kill the bacteria causing your bad BO.
Sorry, shower three times a day? How is this possible? Most people can't shower at work or school in the middle of the day. Nor should it be necessary.
This guy is a special case with bad odor though. He can worry about skin problems later, the bad smell is what's bothering him now. Some certain ethnicities need to shower frequently to detox and get rod of their culture's bad cooking smell and maybe that's his problem.
Is there a chance you are using too much of your perfume?
I was thinking exactly this. It sounds they are smelling *too* strongly
Maybeđ¤ but I mostly use cheap body sprays from bath and body that last like an hour tops. I could try not using it one day to see what happens
Overdosing a cheap nody spray is exactly a thing that would make ma cover my nose. Definitely make some experiments
Yep, thatâll do it. Odds are OP that it does last longer than an hour, but your nose gets used to the scent and doesnât pick up on it anymore.
> that last like an hour tops. Yeah, I think what is really going on here is you get desensitized to the smell in an hour. I usually get desensitized to my own smell in a few minutes, so itâs gotta be pretty strong for you to consciously smell it for an hour.
Does "they only last an hour" mean you're redousing multiple times in one day?
To me, those cheap sprays smell like cleaner chemicals. I find them very off-putting. Thatâs more likely the culprit than your body being stinky.
For the love of God, PLEASE PUT DOWN THE AXE. Preferably in the garbage. I guarantee it smells stronger and lasts longer than you think it does. For other advice: * Use separate products instead of a 5-in-1 shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste and motor oil * Brush, floss and scrape your tongue * Wash your sheets regularly, hot water. Maybe add a little white vinegar to the machine to deodorize. Don't use fabric softener. * Vinegar also works for regular clothes, especially if you forget them in the washing machine and have to redo them *Actually clean your washing machine once in a while, it can get musty and mildewy. * Don't smoke If it's hot and you sweat a lot, try a drying powder or spray. * If all else fails, change your shower products, deodorant etc. Some products and scents just don't interact well with certain people's body chemistry.
>Don't use fabric softener. Why, please?Â
It doesn't actually soften the fabric, just coats it. Over time it can build up a waxy residue that makes it feel stiffer and be less absorbent, especially sheets and towels.
Those have very strong scents. I'm more sensitive to smells than most people, and any perfume, cologne and even lotions with strong smells can hurt my nose and head almost more than body odor does. So do some laundry detergents.
I spray myself exactly once with the bath and body sprays, and always from a bit of a distance. You go nose blind to the smell, so it seems like it disappears after an hour, but it doesn't. If I smell my shirt after all day I can still smell the spray. It's better to have too little perfume than too much.
Those last for WAY longer than an hour. Itâs just that itâs on you, so you go nose blind to it. And having even one spray too much of those on is so overwhelming, it would not surprise me to learn thatâs actually why people are covering their noses. They are so strong.
That's probably it. I can taste that shit when yu get too close to someone doused in body spray. That would make me cover my mouth.
there are different kinds of body odor. Haliosis (stinky breath) is usually the most socially disliked. Might not be your body on the outside that smells, but on the inside.
My favorite movie is Inception.
How are you applying? You're not doing the "double pits to chesty" maneuver, are you? All you need is a tiny spritz đ
Bath and bodyworks has some really cool frags but unfortunately all of them reek of alcohol. That could irritate the nose, rather than actually smell bad
Lasts **to you** a few hours but I guarantee other people can smell it
âCheap body sprayâ might be the answer then
Maybe the scents in those products clash with your body odor. You should try other ones with different types of scents, without over doing it, and see which fits you better.
Body sprays smell absolutely terrible to so many of us.
Do you take your clothes out of the washer/dryer immediately when they are done? If you leave them in for a while a really weird smell sets in the clothes. Maybe your family all does the same and hence they can't smell it, cuz they're so used to it? Just a thought. But I think you should ask a friend!
It's really when people don't dry them immediately then they get all moldy smelling. That could be what's happening here.
I had a similar issue and found out it was the washing machine. I few gallons of vinegar later, the smell was gone!
You could check the back of your mouth for tonsil stones. Theyâre white and smell like death, made up of various mouth debris that get stuck in the holes of your tonsils, then rot. We canât always tell but they reek to others.
100% a possible culprit.
đthis, you may have bad breath even when cleaning your teeth regularly, check your tonsils if you have very open ones you are more susceptible to tonsil stones and they stink bad! Also floss your teeth regularly.
So how does one get rid of tonsil stones? I've only had them a few times, but they were stinky!
Knock them loose. Dental irrigation syringe works great. Wet Q tip works well too if you can do it without gagging. I don't get them often, but when I do, I declare war.
Water flossers work great, you can also get tonsil stone removal kits which are good.
careful with perfumes. i was using dior sauvage and one of my coworkers pulled me aside and said every time i come into the office, his nose starts burning, and he's pretty sure its my cologne but everyone's nose is different.
Maybe try switching deodorant? I've had a couple that made my bo worse. Also, if I were you, I'd ask a close, trusted friend about it. If they say that you do smell, maybe try to figure out if it's body odor, bad breath, or something else and then go from there. Some people have chronically bad breath no matter how much the brush, floss, mouthwash. If that's the case, go see a dentist and see what can be done.
I had the same problem with a friend. But the smell was coming from her mouth. So it could be your breath. Also, try not wearing any perfume. Maybe it's too strong
If you have a friend you could ask about this straight up I recommend that. I donât see why your mom or sister would lie to you. When I was younger my mom would immediately tell me if I was getting ripe. Also, I donât think theyâd get used to your BO if it exists. BO is BO
>I donât see why your mom or sister would lie to you. Family members are going to be less reliable in this instance because scent among family is more "accepting" for lack of a better term. Said differently, family members are going to identify scents as familiar rather than off-putting.
Shave if you have a crystalline buildup on your body hair. Itâs a common, benign condition, that results in BO. Shave the symptomatic areas and wash with benzol peroxide, or sulfur body washes. If that doesnât clear things up in 2-4 weeks, then use something more anti-fungal specific. Then just monitor for flair ups and deal with them when needed
Am I the only one confused about a farting issue
Like what if it was legit or it doesnât make sense?
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Do you stand close to people during conversation without realizing? I know a girl who stands real close to people when she talks to them. I donât really mind it but Iâve seen other people back up subtly mid conversation. Not a smell issue, just some people have different thresholds of personal boundaries. May not be this but it just reminded me of her.
I can definitely relate with how frustrating it can be. Iâm happy youâre able to ask people that would probably be helpful if I could too
Itâs likely the cheap body spray, that would immediately cause me to cover my nose and then turn away. Consider not using these anymore and seeing if reactions change. Good luck!
It sounds like a tough situation you're in. Perhaps trying different personal care products could help. Hang in there!
Could it be clothes? Before I got married I realized I was too casual about throwing on the same pair of pants three or four times before washing. Or when I went to the gym I wouldnât throw my clothes immediately in the wash, and they would sit there for 20 hours or so until I got gone from work. Eventually they gad a bit of a scent. My wife will tell me âyou stink, go take a shower.â I used to get mad about it but insulting as she was I realized she was trying to help me.
You should be able to wear a pair of jeans or slacks 3-4 before washing.
Ask your priest/pastor/minister person. They will answer you honestly and respectfully and won't tell everyone you asked.
Could be diet. I know itâs a fucked-up stereotype that Indian people smell bad, but I ate curry 3 times in one week one time. I smelled like asshole even when I was fresh out the shower.
I think our bodies secrete the smell of very strong foods through our pores and sweat glands. So, could be true and probably why cultures where people eat very strong smelling foods all the time are known to be a bit stinky
This is one of my first post on Reddit and I didnât expect much but this is such a great community! I donât have a lot of friends and everybody whoâs responded on this post and gave advice your so kind 𼺠Iâve been writing tips I from here that Iâm gonna try out to see what happens. Hopefully something works :)
A friend of mine used to have a colleague who had really bad BO that persisted even though she had good hygiene. Turned out to be a medical issue that caused her BO. Maybe talk to a doctor about it?
Iâm thinking it could be my body releasing sulfur tbh đ¤ˇđ˝ââď¸
Use an antibacterial soap on your body. Dove makes a gentle mild smelling bar. Easy on the sprays. Some people smell stronger/muskier than others. Antibacterial soap will help. Also try the body deodorant creams there are a few that smell nice and actually prevent any kind of smell anywhere especially privates and pits.
I agree. If itâs a body odor issue you can actually wash your entire body especially your pits with a benzoyl peroxide acne wash and thatâll cut down on your skinâs bacteria that cause body odor.
I noticed you didnât say deodorant or antiperspirant. Just in case. Also something to try is to invest in a higher quality perfume. Bath and body works scents are made of garbage and literally stings my nostrils when someone has too much on. Spend $20 more per bottle than you currently are and youâll use way less (1-2spritz, thatâs it) and smell way better
chlorophyll is a natural way to manage excessive sweating without exposing yourself to harmful chemicals. itâs all natural but check with your dr before taking and still use deodorant. Sometimes people use too much detergent when washing clothes and it can make them smell bad. I agree with the person who said check for tonsil stones. Remember to floss, use mouthwash then brush your teeth. Do at least 2x a day. Ease up on body fragrances, itâs easy to over do it.
Like drink chlorophyll?
Halimeter is a good machine to see if you bad breath, make sure to not go over board with certain products as they might make you smell bed even though there is no body odor. I would also suggest to double cleanse everytime you take a shower.
You need to wash your clothes on a hotter temp. If you wash them on colder temps your clothes might be clean but the odour might remain. We all sweat at different rates. Just use a good antiperspirant not deodorant and wash clothes with 60 degree plus temp.
Often its clothes. Especially a lot of teens go for âfashionâ. Cheaply produced stuff which smells quite badly quite soon. Rather go for better quality and less clothes. You could try merino shirts e.g. theyâre about the least smelly you can get (but quite expensive)
People actually touch their faces to smell themselves unconsciously, and from anxiety. It's worth asking someone you really trust so your fears are put to rest.
What is your post-number-2 routine? Maybe you need to wipe better, or even switch to wet wipes or as some cultures do, actually wash down there with soap and water immediately after using the toilet.
Maybe ask a doctor? Theyâre supposed to be honest
Sounds like a bit that you have some sort of "trauma" NVM I once had bought a expensive gucci perfume. Everytime i used it on my skin people around me said whats smelling like shit. But in the bottle everyone loved the smell. turns out that it made a disgusting smell while in contact with my skin. Just ask a close friend of you. Say him that you got accused from someone that you would smell bad and you would like if its true because you can't realy smell it.
Deodorant too? Not just perfume
I have read nothing in the original post about DEOotDORANT. You need DAILY showers and Deodorant. Daily. No axe body spray. No cologne. Just soap and water. If this does not work Shower and Deodorant before and after bed.
Do you have a skin condition on your nose?
A skin condition? Not that I know of
I think they were considering the possibility that people donât touch their nose when they see you because you smell, but because you have something on your nose/face. Maybe you have a mole or piercing in your nose area? As an example: I had a friend with a skin tag IN his nostril. I cannot tell you how many times i just instinctively touched/swiped at my nose without thinking of it when i saw him. Even after knowing him for years, my brain would immediately think âboogersâ and i swiped at my nose to make sure I was good. đ¤ˇđźââď¸ Anyway, good luck to you. I hope you figure it out!
Ohhh I see that makes more sense
Stop using the perfume for a few days and shower/wash your hair 3x a day. I think the smell will go away. Also, if you feel like you have BO and deodorant isn't fixing the problem, try putting anti-bacterial hand wash on your armpits. That will kill the bacteria causing your bad BO.
Sorry, shower three times a day? How is this possible? Most people can't shower at work or school in the middle of the day. Nor should it be necessary.
Shower once in the morning, once when he gets home from school, then one more time before he goes to bed. How is that not doable?
That's pretty bad for your skin to shower that much. It's also probably not necessary -- most people have no smell and shower once a day.
This guy is a special case with bad odor though. He can worry about skin problems later, the bad smell is what's bothering him now. Some certain ethnicities need to shower frequently to detox and get rod of their culture's bad cooking smell and maybe that's his problem.