# What scent do you wear? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 2, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-scent-do-you-wear/980603 "2023-03-02T17:12:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-scent-do-you-wear/980603/21 "2023-03-02T19:47:04Z")
Osmyrrah. It is the fragrance of a table-top tube radio playing a segment of Everthing Taken into Account while sitting on the window ledge of the third floor library stacks as the wind blows in melancholy suggestions of a rainy day in early November. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-scent-do-you-wear/980603/22 "2023-03-02T19:52:31Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I’ve actually washed my hands in it and it’s very drying. I hope y’all are moisturizing. I’m too moist as it is. When I put moisturizer on my gf’s back (at her request) I have to scrub my hands afterwards to get rid of the greasy feeling. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-scent-do-you-wear/980603/23 "2023-03-02T19:55:44Z")
Angel for men. I like it bc it’s a very light scent and very hard to accidentally put too much on. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-scent-do-you-wear/980603/24 "2023-03-02T19:57:48Z")
I like that! ---
**Author:** ![Lavender\_Pebble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lavender_pebble/32/6290_2.png) [@Lavender\_Pebble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lavender_Pebble)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-scent-do-you-wear/980603/25 "2023-03-02T20:13:30Z")
Omnia Coral By Bvlgari is my spring/summer scent (it’s light and fruity) and for fall/winter I use Athens by Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab. It smells sooo good, like musky honey. I would wear it all the time, but it’s a little heavy for hot weather. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-scent-do-you-wear/980603/26 "2023-03-02T20:27:28Z")
My favorite and the one I wear when going out socially is “Dior Miss Dior Eau de Parfum”. I’m not going to wear that for everyday work cause it’s too expensive! LOL ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-scent-do-you-wear/980603/27 "2023-03-02T20:51:11Z")
If I wear a scent, it’s usually Dragon Hide, a blend of leather and myrrh with a touch of dragon’s blood. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-scent-do-you-wear/980603/28 "2023-03-02T22:16:01Z")
When I want to feel extra fresh, I use Happy for men by Clinique. Otherwise, I pretty much never wear any scent beyond whatever is in the Old Spice Body Wash (I think maybe it’s cedarwood?) Only in the last few months have I been extra sensitive to smells and how they make me feel, hence the addition of Happy to the medicine cabinet. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-scent-do-you-wear/980603/29 "2023-03-02T22:25:40Z")
It’s a natural musk. I rather enjoy it. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-scent-do-you-wear/980603/30 "2023-03-02T22:41:46Z")
I was going to say nothing at all, but I guess my beard oil is “Moroccan mint and cedar” scent, so there is that. I have a bottle of Stetson Country cologne that I got in college (from which I graduated 20 years ago). It’s still mostly full. Part of it is that on special occasions when I might actually want to wear cologne I always forget about it, just because I’m not in the habit of using it. ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-scent-do-you-wear/980603/31 "2023-03-02T22:49:17Z")
Eu de Speed Stick and Gold Bond. Haven’t worn any kind of cologne or after shave in years due to my psoriasis. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-scent-do-you-wear/980603/32 "2023-03-02T22:50:52Z")
Classic Old Spice Usually when I’m dressed for the office or church. I don’t wear any fragrances at home. I like Talc after a shower. This is the brand my barber used. I’ve used it since college. Just a little on my chest and upper arms. > **[Amazon.com : Clubman Pinaud Finest Talc Flesh 9.0 oz : Shaving Skin Care...](https://www.amazon.com/Clubman-Pinaud-Finest-Talc-Flesh/dp/B00006BN44)** > > Amazon.com : Clubman Pinaud Finest Talc Flesh 9.0 oz : Shaving Skin Care Products : Beauty & Personal Care ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-scent-do-you-wear/980603/33 "2023-03-02T23:33:09Z")
I’m sensitive to a lot of scents. Probably comes from the holiday season that I spent trying to demo them at local department stores. That said, I do have a favorite, Roger & Gallet’s Gingembre (Ginger). I only use the shower gel and sometimes the hand crème. The shower gel, I use as a hand soap as my nose can’t handle more than a tiny bit of scent. The hand crème gets used in harshest winter on my fingernail cuticles. Otherwise, most every cleanser and lotion I use is unscented. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-scent-do-you-wear/980603/34 "2023-03-03T00:03:38Z")
After I was fully vaccinated I decided to get a haircut by a professional, instead of cutting my own. I asked my friend Mike where he went, since he always looked so good. So I went to this guy and was extremely satisfied, except for how I smelled. When I got home I took a hot shower and no longer smelled like a French Harlot. Next time I saw Mike I was thanking him for the referral, when I noticed he absolutely reeked. Before I mentioned how pungent the barber’s stuff was, it hit me that that’s what Mike smelled like. Turns out he really liked the barber’s parfume, so he bought some. Glad I didn’t put my foot in my mouth. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-scent-do-you-wear/980603/35 "2023-03-03T00:20:07Z")
I’m so freakin’ hyper-sensitive to fragrances, I don’t use colognes, my wife uses no perfumes, I wash with Ivory soap and use Mennen Speed Stick for axillary purposes. I swear, you’d think I went down to the discount sinuses store and bought the crummiest floor model available. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-scent-do-you-wear/980603/36 "2023-03-03T00:53:19Z")
I had to check the OP to see if the question was for men only, but it looks like a few women have answered. I alternate among Bal a Versailles, L’Heure Bleue, and Mitsouko. I like the old fashioned perfumes. A lot of the more modern scents have a harsh chemical smell to me. I can remember when Giorgio perfume inserts were in nearly every magazine I was reading, and they were automatic migraine triggers for me. Plus, I thought it smelled like bug spray. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-scent-do-you-wear/980603/37 "2023-03-03T01:08:26Z")
I don’t use a scent, but my shower soap smells like tea tree oil, and my hand soap smells like clove. I was using clove scented lip balm for a while, but i became sensitive to it, so I’m back to peppermint. The tea tree soap was purchased on a whim, but i really like it and have been using it for a couple of years, now. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-scent-do-you-wear/980603/38 "2023-03-03T01:21:09Z")
Me too. That’s why I like #4711. It’s very mild and pleasant. Doesn’t cause me any problem. Or itch. YMMV ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-scent-do-you-wear/980603/39 "2023-03-03T01:28:07Z")
I haven’t found anything I like. Maybe I will buy Avon Night Musk someday. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-scent-do-you-wear/980603/40 "2023-03-03T01:56:09Z")
Uh… Suave coconut shampoo? And I fart at will. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-scent-do-you-wear/980603.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-scent-do-you-wear/980603.md?page=3)