Monday, February 07, 2005

I smell

Do you ever have a smell following you around, but you can't identify from whence it came?

All morning I've been experiencing this phenomenon - fortunately, (for me and those around me) it's not an offensive smell like goat ass or burnt hair, it smells like clean and fresh like soap and I smell it just about every time I move. So I go down the checklist of what it could be (because it's driving me nuts) :

Hair? Nope, while the smell is similar to Pantene, my hair never holds fragrance, and I don't remember what product I put in it this morning, but the smell is too strong to be that

Clothes (ie: detergent, fabric softener)? While my normally copious use of dryer sheets could possibly account for it, I'm wearing a new shirt that I haven't washed yet

Perfume? While I have a cabinet full of scents, I rarely remember to spritz myself before walking out the door

Soap? I've been using some peach bodywash and the smell is decidedly unpeachy

Lotion? I use a peach lotion (see above)

So as a last ditch effort to locate the source of the smell (before giving up and assuming that I've got some kind of tumor that is pressing on the smell glands in my brain) I surreptitiously lean over and sniff at my pits - Eureka!

I forgot that I had switched to a new deodorant - and it's strong - seriously, it should have come with a warning label or something

(Wow, sorry about the lame post - I can't believe I just wrote this)

posted by Veruca Salt at 8:47 AM |

6 comment(s):

  • dude it like doubled itself...?

    tis a much better experience to smell your deodorant than your stinky pits.

    like the, "i know i put on deodorant, why can i smell my pits?" that sucks.

    i thought i was the only girl to check up on the freshness of the pits. my boyfriend laughs at me when i do it but hey, if i smell B.O. i want to make sure it is not mine and correct the situation if it is mine!

    By Blogger nique, at 9:58 AM  

  • i love deodorant, i'm always checking my pits. I'm on a constant anti BO watch.

    By Blogger Erin M, at 10:27 AM  

  • go for the Dove, Fidget, you can smell... uh, tell it's working... and as long as you don't mind the smell of a bar of soap in your pits, you're good

    By Blogger Veruca Salt, at 10:29 AM  

  • I have used Sure unscented or Sure fresh smell for about 38 years. It kicks ass. And, now they have the clear stuff...so I can wear gowns and not have white flakes all over them. Did you ever notice that on the back of the label it says "only use on underarms?"

    By Blogger Jootastic, at 10:31 AM  

  • Weird, because I've always wanted to use it on my elbows... damn, warning labels

    By Blogger Veruca Salt, at 10:33 AM  

  • LOL-That's awesome, only cuz I've had the same damn experience. You go wit your fragrant armpits! lol.

    By Blogger Unknown, at 10:37 AM  

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