Perfume And Natural Scent

[nailit]

A bit of an odd question I know, but do you prefer the smell of a manufactured fragrance (perfume, body spray, aftershave etc) on your partner or do you prefer your partners natural scent?
I'm single now (and happily so) but the smell of perfume on a woman has always been a turn off for me. Ive never understood why women want to smell of flowers or whatever when their own scent is a turn on (not talking about B.O by the way, that's also a big turn off)
Thanks.

[Mamyalynne]

No particular preference depends on who,when and where and the choice of added perfume.

Honest,clean and fresh is fine.

[Prudie]

I find cologne etc on men a huge turn-on - even ugly bugs become attractive.

[andy-hughes]

I never really notice a 'natural' smell, and I adore perfume and cologne.

I wear cologne every single day, because I love to smell nice, and I like it if other people do too.

[nailit]

//I find cologne etc on men a huge turn-on - even ugly bugs become attractive//
*nailit quickly rummages through his unwanted xmas gifts looking for that bottle of Old Spice from his Aunt Edna*

[Prudie]

Old Spice has had a revival you know - it's quite in again :-)

[ummmm]

I like the smell of Old Spice. Reminds me of my dad.

[Baldric]

Either to be honest, there are some gorgeous Perfumes out there, but the 'Natural Woman' scent is very appealing as well.

[Sqad]

NATURAL SCENT !!!!

Forget it. I like nice smelling women( all over).

[Milo2]

It depends on how much is used. A rep used to call where I worked and used so much of a really strong smelling perfume that I always had a headache when she left.

[nailit]

Why is it that humans feel the need to wash away their own natural scent (pheromones etc) and replace it with a manufactured fragrance?
I bath everyday and wear a low odor deodorant but I just don't get why people feel the need to wear overpowering fragrances.

[andy-hughes]

While we are on the subject - does anyone actually know if there is a definitive amount of cologne / perfume to use, and where to apply it, in order to achieve the subtle attraction we wearers like to aim for, and avoid the over-kill / dogs rolling over with legs in the air type-scenario that overdoing it can create.

Any suggestions welcome.

To start things off, I saw Michael Douglas dab cologne on his forehead in a film, and thought that was a good idea, as perspiration will usuaully activate the cologne odour.

[Milo2]

After being confined in a small space with the rep, neither do I.

[gingejbee]

It's all down to personal choice...I don't see why people need to adorn their bodies with tattoos!

[andy-hughes]

nailit - // Why is it that humans feel the need to wash away their own natural scent (pheromones etc) and replace it with a manufactured fragrance?
I bath everyday and wear a low odor deodorant but I just don't get why people feel the need to wear overpowering fragrances. //

Some people like the security of smelling nice, and not worrying about potential body odour.

I don't think anyone thinks overpowering fragrances are a good idea, including the people who wear them - but that's down to ignorance of the effect of overdoing it.

[Tilly2]

Spray into the air and walk through it, is the trick with perfume.

(Providing it's in a spray bottle, of course)

[Tilly2]

I like it when Mr T smells of cologne and/or aftershave. It means he's made a bit of an effort and had a wash. :-)

[Sqad]

A-H...a good point.
I put deodorant on before I dress, but AFTER dressing I apply my after shave (always a spray) fully dressed on my face, but wait for it, spray it into the air and stand underneath.

[-SharonA-]

Depending how natural it is!!! I love after shave on a man and my fave at the moment is Boss.

[Sqad]

Tilly......you beat me to it.

[nailit]

//Some people like the security of smelling nice, and not worrying about potential body odour//
Well I never worry about body odour Andy. As I said, I bath everyday, wear clean clothes and wear a low odour anti-perspirant. I cant see how that compares to trying to disguise B.O. by spraying yourself with a flower fragrance. If you've got B.O simply shower/bath more often.