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Question

Is there a problem? I take baths everyday. I put on perfume, deodorant, and lotion, but numerous people say I smell bad! What am I doing wrong?

Answer 1

You've got 4 different things you are putting on your skin that have the potential to add a scent that you will carry with you all day. So you've got several possibilities for what may be offensive to others.
1. If they are very different scents, even if it's only one that doesn't go, then it's clashing smells. They are competing for attention, and it's overload to the nose. Get unscented products for your soap/body wash, and possibly even your lotion. Then get a very light scent (powder or fresh) for your deodorant. Then people are only going to smell your perfume.
2. If they are all the same scent, it may be overpowering, and too strong. Too much of a good thing can be bad, so leave the perfume off except for special occasions, and your lotion and soap/body wash will keep you smelling good for the day.
3. It could be that the scent you picked for a perfume isn't the right one for you. Perfumes will take on different smells on different people. So what smells good on your friend may not smell the same on you. The chemicals in the perfume will react differently with each person's individual body chemistry. You may need to shop around for a different fragrance.
4. Two or more of your products shouldn't be mixed. The chemicals and scents in one product may not blend will with the specific ingredients of another product. So your lotion may be having a bad reaction with your perfume, or soap/body wash.
5. Or you could just be wearing too much perfume, and it has nothing to do with your other personal care. Perfume should only be applied lightly, no matter where you are going. When done right, you won't be able to smell it 10-15 minutes after putting it on. You will have gotten used to the scent, and no longer notice it, even though it's still there. But others will be able to smell it through out the day. If you can smell your own scent a 1/2 hour or more later, it's on too strong.

I suggest you play around with your products, leaving off one for one day, and another on the second day. Like you don't put on lotion on Monday, but still do everything else. Then Tuesday you do everything but perfume. See what reactions you get, and if you can pin-point the product that is causing others to tell you that you "smell bad."

Answer 2

Have they been more specific? If you are taking daily baths or showers, using deodorant and perfume (I'd try an unscented deodorant so that it doesn't clash with your perfume) and changing your clothes daily, you shouldn't smell bad. Do you eat a lot of strong, spicy foods? Sometimes that does cause a problem. Have you asked the opinion of someone you really trust? If you are doing all of these things and you still smell bad, you should probably see a doctor as there are things they can do to help.

Answer 3

too many smells going on girl! Use a deodorant that's like powder breeze not like some flower smell or fruit smell. still use perfume, but try to match that smell with the lotion smell (get the smae brand as well as the same scent) also, only use a little perfume, too much stinks

Answer 4

your puting on to much stuff on your body like perfume & lotion & deodorant make u smell funny

Answer 5

its probably not a bad smell...seeing u use all that stuff. what it probably is the mixture of all that soap and perfume...just try to get things that dont have a smell..like maybe get the unscented deoderant. and use perfume as ur one main scent.