# The Scent of Sex **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 18, 2003, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scent-of-sex/169440 "2003-04-18T00:29:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2003, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scent-of-sex/169440/21 "2003-04-20T16:49:24Z")
The book mentioned here is _Perfume_, by \*\*Patrick Suskind \*\* (German author, with an umlaut -double points- on the u). I loved that book. ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2003, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scent-of-sex/169440/22 "2003-04-20T18:05:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by flybynight \* > **"I’ve been thinking with my gut since I was fourteen years old - and frankly speaking, I’ve come to the conclusion that my guts have s** t for brains" -High Fidelity \*\* Great line, from an almost great movie. 🙂 > [@](#): > > \*\* However, I’ve never found any of the smells directly related to sex (be it from sweat or other sources) a turn on. They don’t turn me off, but unless it’s the heat of the moment, I don’t know that I’d want to smell them on a regular basis. \*\* Well, no. Sweat isn’t one of the more pleasant scents, to me, either. But, the scent that rises from a woman when I’m going down on her? OMIGOD! If they bottled that stuff, I’d be walking around in a perpetual stupor, like this -\> 😃 Of course, it has to be the _right_ woman. **Delta-9** ’s right; some women _do_ smell like fish. Ick! (Or, “Ich”, for the finny punsters, out there.) I’ve said this elsewhere, but, the scent, taste, and pheromones of the right woman can _literally_ stone me, pretty much out of my mind. Luckily for those women, I can still perform orally, and exceedingly well, judging by the reviews, in that condition. It is, unfortunately, rare. But, I still really love the scent of a woman, when she’s aroused, even if she’s not a producer of the “magic” scent. ---
**Author:** ![Searching\_For\_Truth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@Searching\_For\_Truth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Searching_For_Truth)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2003, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scent-of-sex/169440/23 "2003-04-20T18:19:17Z")
I hope I’m not stupid and missed a previous reference to this song, but… > [@](#): > > - **Marcy Playground** ’s big hit, “Sex and Candy.”\* > > Hangin’ round downtown by myself > And I had so much time to sit and think about myself > And then there she was, like double cherry pie > Yeah there she was, like disco superfly… > > **I smell sex** and candy here > Who’s that lounging in my chair? > Who’s that casting devious stares > In my direction? > Mama, this surely is a dream… ---
**Author:** ![Honeydew\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e19b73/32.png) [@Honeydew\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honeydew_1)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2003, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scent-of-sex/169440/24 "2003-04-20T18:19:51Z")
Hell… now I want someone to smell me to see if I’m a good smell or bad smell… I don’t think you can smell yourself can you? (ok yes you can when you need a shower but I’m not talking about that lol - btw just had one, so am fresh as a daisy now). I dunno if I smell good or not - my natural scent, not the stuff I put on after. Nobody ever commented - thats probably good in one way and not so good in another lol… ---
**Author:** ![Honeydew\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e19b73/32.png) [@Honeydew\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honeydew_1)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2003, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scent-of-sex/169440/25 "2003-04-20T18:21:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by flybynight \* > **I envy your guts, Rhino’sHoney 😉** You shouldn’t … there’s far too much of them to be envied ☹ 😛 ---
**Author:** ![flybynight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@flybynight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flybynight)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2003, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scent-of-sex/169440/26 "2003-04-20T21:45:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Davebear \* > \*\*Great line, from an almost great movie. 🙂 > > Well, no. Sweat isn’t one of the more pleasant scents, to me, either. But, the scent that rises from a woman when I’m going down on her? OMIGOD! If they bottled that stuff, I’d be walking around in a perpetual stupor, like this -\> :D\*\* Well, I thought it was a great movie… 😛 And those are the smells I was talking about in addition to sweat. Apparently I have yet to be with the “right” girl, because I honestly have never felt that way, even remotely! Non directly sexual smells I love, but all the other stuff, I don’t know, I could do without it most of the time. But apparently that’s just me from this thread 😉 > [@](#): > > ]_Originally posted by Rhino’sHoney_ **You shouldn’t … there’s far too much of them to be envied** Well, I kinda figured it would come off that way, but you know that’s not what I meant. Besides, as long as Rhino loves your guts, who the heck cares? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Honeydew\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e19b73/32.png) [@Honeydew\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honeydew_1)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2003, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scent-of-sex/169440/27 "2003-04-20T21:56:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by flybynight \* > \*\*Well, I kinda figured it would come off that way, but you know that’s not what I meant. Besides, as long as Rhino loves your guts, who the heck cares? 😉 \*\* LOL yeah, I’m a girl, I would say that kinda thing… and he does… just really wishing he was here right now ☹ I wanna snuggle right up there (up where you think?) oh yeah, right up there 😃 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2003, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scent-of-sex/169440/28 "2003-04-20T22:51:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by flybynight \* > **And those are the smells I was talking about in addition to sweat. Apparently I have yet to be with the “right” girl, because I honestly have never felt that way, even remotely! Non directly sexual smells I love, but all the other stuff, I don’t know, I could do without it most of the time. But apparently that’s just me from this thread 😉** Well, maybe it’s _not_ just you. Maybe, it’s just _me_. That’s one of the things I was wondering, when I started this thread. Maybe, I’m just more “aromatically inclined” than most. > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Rhino’sHoney_ > \*\*Hell… now I want someone to smell me to see if I’m a good smell or bad smell… I don’t think you can smell yourself can you? \*\* No, not really. We’re so used to our own scent, it’s completely unnoticeable to us. And, stop that whining about your tummy, or I’ll turn you over my knee and paddle your behind! :mad: 😉 > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Searching For Truth_ > **I hope I’m not stupid and missed a previous reference to this song, but…** Of course you’re not stupid! What kind of thing is _that_ to say? You’re one of the brightest, most perceptive people I know. Does someone need a hug? **{{{{SFT}}}}** Actually, it’s kind of a side note, but you make a good point, in a backhanded way. There really aren’t many songs that mention smell, are there? Or, am I just not remembering them? ---
**Author:** ![Branwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@Branwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Branwen)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2003, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scent-of-sex/169440/29 "2003-04-20T23:01:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rhino’sHoney \* > \*\*You shouldn’t … there’s far too much of them to be envied ☹ 😛 \*\* Sweetie, you are a beautiful person, and that’s what’s important. ---
**Author:** ![Honeydew\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e19b73/32.png) [@Honeydew\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honeydew_1)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2003, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scent-of-sex/169440/30 "2003-04-20T23:19:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Davebear \* > \*\*And, stop that whining about your tummy, or I’ll turn you over my knee and paddle your behind! \*\* Oh I wish… > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Branwen \* > \*\*Sweetie, you are a beautiful person, and that’s what’s important. \*\* Awhhhhhh you’re so sweet _blushes_ thank you 🙂 I have a fantastic talent of taking this totally off topic… apologies! ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2003, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scent-of-sex/169440/31 "2003-04-20T23:30:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Branwen \* > \*\*Sweetie, you are a beautiful person, and that’s what’s important. \*\* …said the pot to the kettle. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Branwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@Branwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Branwen)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2003, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scent-of-sex/169440/32 "2003-04-21T00:24:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Davebear \* > \*\*…said the pot to the kettle. 🙂 \*\* Thank you. {{{Dave}}} And you are welcome, **Rhino’sHoney** ---
**Author:** ![Upside\_Down\_Amber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/c2a13f/32.png) [@Upside\_Down\_Amber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Upside_Down_Amber)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2003, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scent-of-sex/169440/33 "2003-04-21T00:48:42Z")
I am addicted to my baby’s smell. After her first visit she forgot a pair of her p.j’s and I spent every night until we were together again sleeping with them close to my face so I could smell her. I started to panic when, after a month, they started to loose her scent. But luckily we were due for another visit! Woo and Hoo! There is just something about the way she smells. Makes me crazy but also calms me all at the same time. I crave it and it is something I desire beyond compare… ---
**Author:** ![irishgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@irishgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/irishgirl)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2003, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scent-of-sex/169440/34 "2003-04-21T15:47:10Z")
irishfella has just left after a wonderful visit, everything smells of him, and me, and us, and sex. it’s so good. He doesn’t wear aftershave/cologne, and i sort of miss knowing i can use a bottle of something to evoke him when he’s not with me…maybe i should get him some for his birthday… excuse me, i have to go and open my bedroom window…i may be gone some time… ---
**Author:** ![that.sound.again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e5b9ba/32.png) [@that.sound.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/that.sound.again)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2003, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scent-of-sex/169440/35 "2003-04-21T22:02:33Z")
I know excactly what you mean! Couldn’t put that _just right_ smell into words though, even though I’m lucky enough to experience it regularly (with a wonderful person attached). By the way, gf has her period now and I noticed this morning that she smells slightly different (Not from down there, mind you, but from the neck/shoulder/collarbone area that I love snuggling my nose into). Different but definitely not any worse… still drives me nuts! When I saw this post I remembered something I read about pheromones actually broadcasting people’s immune defense. The theory is that you’ll unconsciously go for a partner with different immune genes than your own - which makes sense because then chances are your offspring will have a stronger immune defense and greater chance of survival. Just googled it - [http://www.fiora.com/stern.htm](http://www.fiora.com/stern.htm) was the best reference I could find. Interesting stuff. Whatever the scientific explanation, it just feels damn _good._ Like I say, “let’s fire up them neurons, baby!” ---
**Author:** ![Elza\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Elza\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elza_B)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2003, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scent-of-sex/169440/36 "2003-04-21T23:10:54Z")
It’s funny that you should post this since I was just thinking about it this weekend at the boyfriend’s. I can’t describe the scent, but it drives me absolutely wild when we’re really getting into it. Although, I just like the smell of _him_ when he’s around. I got him a cologne set for Christmas, but it’s not that that I love - it’s just him, clean and fresh and _manly_ - I feel like I just want to bury my head in his neck and stay there forever. Ava ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2003, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scent-of-sex/169440/37 "2003-04-21T23:54:21Z")
**Tom** sent me a sweater of his. I keep it tightly sealed in a plastic bag for when I \*really need it. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scent-of-sex/169440/38 "2003-04-22T02:20:13Z")
Warm and sticky. ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scent-of-sex/169440/39 "2003-04-22T18:58:00Z")
Well, near where I live are many Jasmine trees. Their sent can be quite strong at times, I must admit I like the smell of them. A female friend of mine commented that the Jasmine scent smelled to her of spunk. Myself I am not very attuned to my sense of smell, and don’t have a clear idea of the scent of sex. ---
**Author:** ![samarm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@samarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samarm)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scent-of-sex/169440/40 "2003-04-22T19:16:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Maastricht \* > \*\*The book mentioned here is _Perfume_, by \*\*Patrick Suskind \*\* (German author, with an umlaut -double points- on the u). I loved that book. \*\* Oh yes, you must read this book if you get the chance. It’s a beautiful story, about a boy in stench ridden Paris who was born with a highly developed sense of smell. Highly recommended. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scent-of-sex/169440.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scent-of-sex/169440.md?page=3)