Do some people have a "smell"? I can smell my pregnant neighbor and it drives me nuts. It's like a very, very intense smell that I cannot describe, and no it's not typical stinky BO, even though I find it unpleasant. It's best described as a "must". In public, I smell it in other pregnant women too. The larger they are, the more pungent it is. I can smell other people too. Namely my kids and even myself. Once again, it's not a BO, it's like a signature. Outside of the pregnant people, it's just a distinctive marker for that person. Yet, with them, it's like a must from a wild creature. I know this sounds odd, but if ANYONE knows what I speak of, please reassure me I'm not crazy. My husband thinks I am/..LOL! Thanks.
2006-12-03 11:43:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Pheremones,pure and simple.
I know the smell you are describing,it's almost "sweet"
but still kinda gross.
2006-12-03 11:47:36 · answer #1 · answered by moebiusfox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have smelled people before. Like you said, it's not a body odor, like they haven't showered, or have been running a marathon. It's not like a perfume or cologne, either. People DO have an odor, though. I know some people of Asian descent who have a particularly pungent odor, and someone told me it comes from the foods they eat, like kim-chee, or something. It's really a bad smell, but it's not like they mean to stink. It's just that they are not aware of it.
So yes, people do have a smell.
2006-12-03 19:50:10 · answer #2 · answered by snafu1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, some people do tend to have a different, not BO smell. It's strange. And there are others who smell like a pet store. Still can't figure that one out.
2006-12-03 19:47:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Micheele,
Indeed people do have a "smell" but I think the term you mean to use is "musk." You must have a very sensitive nose! If it bothers you, try either flavored lipgloss, Carmex, or a mint. Oh, and if you are pondering on a job, do not explore CSI, or forensic medicine. You are not crazy! Be gentle with your husband. It's hard for others to believe what they have not experienced.
2006-12-03 19:51:42 · answer #4 · answered by Tj aka Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people have a certain odour to them if even if they have the best hygiene habits as most men and women create natural odours, But i would say that maybe you have a heightened sense of smell and reckon that you are not crazy
2006-12-03 19:48:44 · answer #5 · answered by gunnysheila 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband says I have a distinct smell. I keep asking if I shouldn't be washing more often, but he says "no, you just smell like you".
I don't think you're crazy.
2006-12-03 19:46:22 · answer #6 · answered by firefly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes everyone has a smell. I believe your smell can be affected by health conditions and diet.
2006-12-03 19:49:17 · answer #7 · answered by n317537 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You seem to be hypersensitive to smells. It is not common, but it happens. It seems that your sense of smell is more developed than most people.
2006-12-03 19:47:17 · answer #8 · answered by Dulcinea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do a search for "Pheromone" and read up on them, you may be particularly sensetive to them
2006-12-03 19:51:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋