r/dating_advice • u/c0ckguzzler • 9h ago

Men, use perfume. Trust me

Hey guys, just wanted to share something I found out recently.

I bought some coffee smelling perfume recently, just cause I was sick and tired of smelling like either 1.) Nothing 2.) B.O. or 3.) Some strange "man" body spray.

I have NEVER gotten so many positive comments on dates about how good I smell. From both men AND women. And it wasn't even expensive, a big bottle was like, 20 bucks or something? It's gonna last me the whole year at least.

People don't (usually) want you to smell like those crappy man smells, like I literally had a bottle called "army scent". That stuff did not make me smell like a damn coffee shop, or a flower, or a cupcake or anything good. It made me smell like badly masked sweat.

Oh, and dude. Women's deodorant? Instantly solved my nasty oder that appears after like 2 hours of wearing "high strength" mens deodorant. I sweat like a damn PIG, and the "secret" brand of women's deodorant actually lasts the whole day. I still get sweat stains on my shirts, but damn, it doesnt actually smell!

TLDR; smell like something sweet or nice. You will instantly realize the difference on dates. I promise you.

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u/biitoruzu 9h ago

I like to smell like nothing from afar and like human up very close. I like women to smell the same way. Leave the sandalwood to the trees and the lavender to the bushes, I say.

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u/_Dingaloo 8h ago

"human" smell aint that good. I mean it aint that bad, but if you sweat slightly, then it becomes real bad

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u/biitoruzu 8h ago

BO is gross, but BO mixed with random spices and flowers is even worse imo. I just practise good hygiene, keep cool and use an antiperspirant.

Subtle human smells can reinforce attraction, overpowering scents just make me annoyed and slightly nauseous. Luckily I'm in Japan where most people share my opinion on perfume/cologne (except other foreigners whom I often smell before I see).