I’m a woman, but when you have sex, don’t you notice your partner’s body odor, breath, or intimate scent?

For oral hygiene, I brush my teeth, use interdental brushes, and brush my tongue. I also suck on something like a breath-freshening tablet throughout the date. Looks like I was doing the same thing at last night’s get-together with the guys. Fuu, you’re perfect. I’ll try harder too. I shower on the day and apply roll-on deodorant right before meeting up. Women can have noticeable body odor or bad breath too, but if they have a good personality, it doesn’t bother me.

I’m a guy who was drinking wine at home when my wife smacked me and said, “Who do you think you are, some celebrity? Water is good enough—just drink water.” That said, she uses some kind of pleasantly scented, sweat-fighting product when doing the laundry, so apparently I smell pretty good. Women seem to find it pleasant. As for bad breath, after getting treatment at a dental clinic specializing in halitosis, I became able to notice things I hadn’t before. I can even tell when women in their twenties, such as those coming home from work or speaking to me from across a sales counter, have stress-related bad breath. With women I’m dating, it helps me sense how their day went, so things go more smoothly. Regardless of a woman’s age, I think anyone can notice feminine odor. Some women have that odor even when there’s no noticeable smell anywhere else. I don’t remember ever being unable to deal with a woman’s natural body odor. When it’s someone I’ve built a relationship with, whether a girlfriend or a woman I’m seeing through a club, even a squid-jerky-like feminine odor doesn’t really bother me. Sometimes a woman smells incredibly good even after getting undressed, and often her hair smells wonderful too.

It does bother me. There was one woman with an incredibly strong vaginal odor, so I ended things after one meeting. After fingering her, the smell lingered for days. I’m not fond of women with body odor either. I’m careful about it myself. Starting about two days before a date, I avoid foods like garlic and daikon that can cause odors from the stomach as much as possible. On the day, I don’t drink coffee until after sex, lol. I also take Sacrofeel starting the day before. I exercise moderately on a regular basis, including strength training and cardio, to work up a sweat, keep my sweat glands from getting clogged, and prevent that rotten-sweat smell. I get my tartar removed and have my teeth professionally cleaned once every three months. The day before, I use a tongue scraper. Before sex, I brush my teeth and use mouthwash. (Some hotels don’t have mouthwash, so I always carry a travel set with me, lol.) I always use mouthwash again before round two. Before a date, I apply AG deodorant spray—from my armpits, stomach, back, and neck to behind my ears and the back of my head. At home, I soak in the tub and wash myself thoroughly every day. If I get disliked by a regular partner, I won’t be able to enjoy sex anymore, so I’ll keep doing my best!

It can definitely be an issue. Women can have noticeable body odor or bad breath too, and for some people, the smell down there is far more noticeable than either body odor or bad breath. Since I’m someone who doesn’t kiss very often, bad breath may be an even bigger concern for others. In terms of what tends to bother me most: vaginal odor > bad breath > body odor. Personally, I deal with bad breath by going to the dentist, and with body odor by managing sweat and using body wash, just like Itsu-Mii.

I do notice the smell of people of the same sex and age group— because it applies to me too, haha. Once a man reaches his 50s, body odor that comes with age gets stronger, so it’s impossible without taking measures. Lately, for body odor prevention, I’ve been wearing AIRism Cotton every day. Uniqlo undershirts suit me really well. They work not only as underwear, but also under a jacket as a visible T-shirt. Ever since I started wearing Uniqlo, I’ve felt that 50% of body odor can be managed by controlling sweat—including washing your body and rinsing off the sweat every day. I’ve never really noticed women’s body odor, bad breath, or intimate odor. And I’m usually quite sensitive to smells… It’s me.