A question about men's scent (body odor). Most men are said to smell (according to a woman who is sensitive to odors), but although I'm nearly 50, the women I've dated have told me that I don't have any body odor or age-related odor. Normally, I just bathe and take care of my intimate areas.
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Since I can't tell myself, I have no choice but to believe what I've been told. However, even though they say I don't have any body odor, for some reason I'm also told that I smell nice before or after intimacy. This hasn't been the case with every woman I've dated, though—only before or after intimacy.
One woman told me I smelled nice before intimacy, while I was still waiting to shower, then pushed me down, stripped me naked, and smelled my entire body for more than 30 minutes. Just recently, another woman told me during pillow talk that I smelled pleasantly like a green apple—"What am I, a giant water bug?" I thought.
I always assumed that, during intimacy, I would only smell like the flowers associated with that classic autumn fragrance, but I was happy to be told that I smelled nice. Still, it made me wonder why I supposedly smell nice only before or after intimacy, despite being told that I don't have body odor or age-related odor.
I've wondered whether, when things start getting intimate, I might give off something like pheromones, and women who are compatible with me simply perceive it as a pleasant scent. Have any of you had similar experiences while dating—someone who didn't seem to smell particularly special normally, but smelled nice before or after intimacy? What kind of scent was it, and what impression did it give you?
Incidentally, I tend to have longer relationships with women who find my scent pleasant, so I consider it a good thing.
Mamiya from Universe Tokyo here.
If I go a whole day without washing my hair, I start to smell like an old man too. And it’s not just older men—some people smell regardless of age—so this is definitely one of the most important grooming points to be mindful of at this time of year!
I’ve heard that scent is extremely important when it comes to sizing someone up on a DNA level, and honestly, I really think that’s true. If she thinks you smell good, maybe that means you’re someone worth passing your genes on to even more! I’d love for other women to try this too. (笑)
They say the eyes speak volumes, but I think the nose may speak even louder than the eyes!
There are all kinds of scent fetishists out there, but a woman being drawn to your scent might be even more important than intimate compatibility!
It’s proof that you two are highly compatible, so cherish it.
I’d love to smell it…!!
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I’m Flagmaker, a column writer.
Honestly, I’m so jealous…
I’m constantly dealing with skin and sebum problems, so I’m really envious.
I guess you’ll never know what it’s like to worry about whether you smell…
You probably don’t suddenly tilt your head back and take a quick sniff to check whether your hair smells, either.
And you probably never casually check your underarm odor when holding onto a strap on the train.
I’m incredibly jealous, lol.
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Maezawa from the president’s office here.
I’ve heard that women tend to like people who have a scent they find appealing. I’m not sure whether they fall for someone because they like their scent, or whether they like any scent simply because they like the person.
Either way, it seems to be something like:
Someone you find appealing smells good.
Someone who smells good must be a good person.
I’ve also heard that women can tell the moment they see a man whether he’s someone they “can” or “can’t” be with.
Maybe women have some kind of special ability—or instinct—that men don’t.
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I’m Rin, a female member.
It’s nice when a man doesn’t have that typical “old man smell.”
My papa (a male supporter) has the faintest, most wonderful scent, and I absolutely love it. Whenever I catch a whiff of the same cologne out in town, my heart skips a beat.
He has a subtle scent too, and I love it.
As for my husband, even the sweaty smell he has after work smells good to me.
In the end, when you love someone, you like their scent no matter what.
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I’m Kamihikoki, a male member.
Apparently, I have a really pleasant natural scent.
The women at the club tell me I smell nice—always.
My daughter says I stink even without actually smelling me. (Though her feet and breath smell worse…)
My wife says my pillow smells. (Her breath isn’t exactly pleasant either…)
My longtime girlfriend immediately tells me I smell sweaty if I haven’t showered. (She has absolutely no body odor or bad breath, so I even have her check my breath. In the past, she tore me to shreds over it…)
Another longtime girlfriend says she loves everything about me, including my smell.
Who knows which one is telling the truth… I’m sure I can’t possibly be odorless, but… one thing everyone agrees on is that kids’ feet smell unbelievably bad…
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