# Vagina odor **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 17, 2007, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vagina-odor/423099 "2007-10-17T22:15:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vagina-odor/423099/1 "2007-10-17T22:15:50Z")
I find that the smell of vaginas stays with me very well, especially on my hands. I can still smell it after multiple washings. Is there some evolutionary reason that this would be advantageous? Perhaps the smell doesn’t “stick” particularly well, it’s just that humans are programmed to be able to pick out that smell? There’s probably not any actual information on this, but if somebody has some insights I’d like to hear it. ---
**Author:** ![bonitahi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7993a0/32.png) [@bonitahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bonitahi)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vagina-odor/423099/2 "2007-10-17T23:22:11Z")
What are the in sights? ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vagina-odor/423099/3 "2007-10-17T23:40:59Z")
Must-not-make-rude comments about the women SnarkyKong knows. On the serious side, it shouldn’t smell that strong. Distinctive, yes, but potent, no. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vagina-odor/423099/4 "2007-10-17T23:52:20Z")
[QUOTE=bonitahi] What are the in sights? [/QUOTE] I like having a vagina in my sights. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vagina-odor/423099/5 "2007-10-18T00:05:18Z")
Mmmm… vaginae. [sub]_Bet you didn’t know that was the plural of vagina did you?_[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Manduck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manduck/32/256_2.png) [@Manduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manduck)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vagina-odor/423099/6 "2007-10-18T00:55:01Z")
Are you sure it isn’t risotto? ---
**Author:** ![Chief\_Pedant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a6a055/32.png) [@Chief\_Pedant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chief_Pedant)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vagina-odor/423099/7 "2007-10-18T02:02:16Z")
[QUOTE=Snarky\_Kong] I find that the smell of vaginas stays with me very well, especially on my hands. I can still smell it after multiple washings. Is there some evolutionary reason that this would be advantageous? Perhaps the smell doesn’t “stick” particularly well, it’s just that humans are programmed to be able to pick out that smell? There’s probably not any actual information on this, but if somebody has some insights I’d like to hear it. [/QUOTE] Perhaps your hairy palms are retaining the smell longer than for others. Stop perseverating on vaginas and the hair will go away…or so I’ve heard. ---
**Author:** ![Flander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8c91f0/32.png) [@Flander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flander)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vagina-odor/423099/8 "2007-10-18T02:14:12Z")
[QUOTE=Manduck] Are you sure it isn’t risotto? [/QUOTE] Bravo. ---
**Author:** ![fluffyemu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@fluffyemu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluffyemu)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vagina-odor/423099/9 "2007-10-18T02:29:26Z")
I’ve noticed that too, actually - both after masturbating and having sex with other girls. So I’d be interested to know if there’s a biological reason for it. ---
**Author:** ![Pushkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@Pushkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pushkin)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 9:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vagina-odor/423099/10 "2007-10-18T09:07:50Z")
I like the smell, when I pop to the loo later on that day (if I’ve not had a chance to wash it off properly) I’m pleasantly reminded of what I was up to earlier. Not that I’d relate that story to my g/f. ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vagina-odor/423099/11 "2007-10-18T10:21:46Z")
[QUOTE=Rick] I like having a vagina in my sights. 😃 [/QUOTE] Preferably telescopic ones ---
**Author:** ![Sapo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Sapo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapo)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vagina-odor/423099/12 "2007-10-18T10:41:14Z")
[QUOTE=chowder] Preferably telescopic ones [/QUOTE] ??? Don’t like getting too close? ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vagina-odor/423099/13 "2007-10-18T11:15:33Z")
[QUOTE=Snarky\_Kong] I find that the smell of vaginas stays with me very well, especially on my hands. I can still smell it after multiple washings. Is there some evolutionary reason that this would be advantageous? Perhaps the smell doesn’t “stick” particularly well, it’s just that humans are programmed to be able to pick out that smell? There’s probably not any actual information on this, but if somebody has some insights I’d like to hear it. [/QUOTE] While this is a valid question for General Questions, I’m gonna move it to IMHO. That way, not only can you still get a factual answer, but the random comments can continue. **samclem** moderator, General Questions ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vagina-odor/423099/14 "2007-10-18T11:54:46Z")
**samclem** , why do you hate vaginas? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vagina-odor/423099/15 "2007-10-18T12:31:21Z")
[QUOTE=Sapo] [Quote=chowder] Preferably telescopic ones??? [/quote] Don’t like getting too close? [/QUOTE] Maybe _chowder_ meant telescopic vaginas, ie: penises? ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vagina-odor/423099/16 "2007-10-18T12:43:49Z")
Mmmm, I love the smell of vaginas in the morning. ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vagina-odor/423099/17 "2007-10-18T13:04:21Z")
[QUOTE=Beware of Doug] Maybe _chowder_ meant telescopic vaginas, ie: penises? [/QUOTE] No I meant telescopic sights, I mean the nearer the meat the sweeter the… summink or other 😛 And yes **sapo** the closer the better ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vagina-odor/423099/18 "2007-10-18T13:06:50Z")
[QUOTE=SHAKES] Mmmm, I love the smell of vaginas in the morning. [/QUOTE] Smells like… victory. ---
**Author:** ![you\_with\_the\_face](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ecccb3/32.png) [@you\_with\_the\_face](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/you_with_the_face)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vagina-odor/423099/19 "2007-10-18T13:09:13Z")
[QUOTE=fisha] On the serious side, it shouldn’t smell that strong. Distinctive, yes, but potent, no. [/QUOTE] Your username. Your post. This thread. The irony. It burns. ---
**Author:** ![Slypork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@Slypork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slypork)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vagina-odor/423099/20 "2007-10-18T13:14:13Z")
[QUOTE=Beware of Doug] Maybe _chowder_ meant telescopic vaginas, ie: penises? [/QUOTE] I just got a very bad mental image of someone with both a telescopic vagina and a [prehensile rectum](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=80957&highlight=prehensile+rectum) . :eek: [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vagina-odor/423099.md?page=2)