On both sexes I like the smell of soap. It makes a woman smell freshly laundered, which is sexy, ( Just want to crumple that fresh linen.) and it makes a man smell organized and disciplined, which makes him trustworthy.

Well, I can't actually 'smell' my self but my mind often seems to 'yell ' loudly that I may stink of sweat and dirt when I've been working in the gardens, etc, so I wait until I've finished what I'm doing, shower, change my clothes and put on deodorant, exactly the same thing I do EVERYTIME before I go out of the house to get needed groceries, etc.
As for pheromones, mine or others, I can't say that I've ever noticed them in particular BUT as with my Evangelidiot neighbour and his personal hygiene, well he is that kind of person whom it is better either to avoid at ALL costs or stand at least 3 metres up-wind of him at all times.

Geeze, reading this left me with so many unanswered emotional responses; ranging from disgust to lust and everything in between! I am still trying to work through 'soothing and stimulating at the same time"???? I can take almost any 'man' odor as long as it is clean.

You know girls smell like all things nice and boys like puppy tails.

I love the aroma of women's clothes. They use skin lotion, perfume, all kinds of stuff. Even their hair smells good. At least, that's the way I remember it.

The scent of a man is a definite deal breaker for me. It's surprising how many men don't seem to bathe or launder their clothes regularly. I also think that if a love interest is eating the same things I am, it comes through on their breath and in their sweat, so by dining together, eating the same things, there is a better probability I'll like their smell.

I'm sorry good hygiene at a minimum is required. I would not be able to get past that because if you can't take care of the basics, what will you do with my heart?!

I carry about 3ml peppermint oil for freshening my breath in emergencies, and almost never eat meat. BTW my MD recommend peppermint oil as a decongestant, and it is very good for that.

I must use glide floss, because other types get caught between my teeth, and there is nothing romantic about a strand of floss hanging from my teeth. A few times only Glide would remove the other floss.

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"When we meet, we ought to circle each other sniffing like dogs," I joked to men on the phone. They didn't get the joke, so I dropped it.

I was talking about pheromones.

All of my ex's had shown me they enjoy my natural scent. Although after a good curry their minds temporarily changed...

Hygiene, oral and otherwise, is important.

Oral hygiene is important

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