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Does your significant other’s body odor turn you on, guys? If your answer is yes, then you certainly are not alone in this regard as some men are addicted to “man scent.”
One of GQ Magazine readers named Daniel defined man scent as “the smell of a man that’s had a long day at work, come back from a run, or just been at the gym.” The magazine cited the definition of the co-creator of PHILE Magazine Mike Feswick as well, which is: “a divinely potent smell, specifically one that causes arousal and sexual pleasure.”
Man scent—also referred to often as man musk—gets some gay men excited most particularly when their partner or boyfriend doesn’t wear deodorant. As for what others think, we stumbled upon this thread online and one guy said something similar: that body odor is hot for him “especially musky/smelly BO. Armpits.”
You’ve read it right, guys. Smelly armpit seems to be what turn gay men on the most. In fact, another guy on the same thread confessed that a man’s musky armpit can give him an erection. On the other hand, some of the gay men on said thread love the musky smell of a guy’s: taint, balls, ass, neck, and feet.
Others, however, find body odors a huge turn off. One of the guys in the aforementioned thread said, “Please do the world a favor by continuing to shower on a regular basis. A bunch of horny gays on the internet might appreciate your raw, pungent man odor, but I assure you the rest of the general public do not.”
Though there are also others who said that it depends, that while they find “fresh sweat” hot, “dank and stale stink is not.” The guy explained, “Generally, if I’m responsible for him getting all sweaty, then it’s hot. If he’s been stress-sweating all day, not.”
Having said all that, have you ever wondered why you get attracted to a man’s body odor, guys? Well, science has the answer.
Dr. Charles Wysocki of the Monell Chemical Senses Centre in Philadelphia said that their study revealed how body odors are linked to sexual orientation. What’s more is that it is the first of its kind, said Dr. Wysocki.
The study, according to The Independent, found that “the human nose can not only sniff out suitable sexual partners, but it works especially well for gay men.” Its most significant findings stated that: “gay men prefer the smell of other gay men and that lesbians responded differently to body odour compared to heterosexual women.”
Further, Dr. Wysocki said, “The overall conclusions are that the body odour you most prefer or least prefer does not depend on where it comes from but it also depends on who you are, in other words, your sexual orientation.” Read more about it here.
Having said all that, how true is the study for you, guys? Are you attracted to fellow gay men’s body odor? Are you into armpit sniffing like most of the guys mentioned above? Share with us your thoughts and stories in the comments section below!
Clean and hygienic is where it’s at. Lightly scented colognes, clean breath and a lack of tobacco or drug use. No interest in the smelling last week’s gang bang
Nothing like the smell of a guys balls! Intoxicating!
I’m attracted to men, scents and all. While basic hygiene is a must, they should not smell like a body wash, soap or cologne. A scent of sweat or musk or whatever smell a certain male body part has is welcomed. No, it’s actually wanted.
For me, this is a major “it depends” issue. Why? Because there are men who smell so strong that they would stop a horse a 30 paces…. and make me lose my lunch…. Then there are those men who smell so strong that they would stop a horse and 30 paces…. and make me go SCHWING!
Yea! That’s a good way to put it! It can “depend”. Some get your juices running and then there’s some that would make you go running!
I love the smell and taste of man sweat in crotch, feet, and pits.
I think a man’s scent is the best way to see if you are compatable!
I totally agree. Some men scent drives me absolutely nuts. There was this older IT guy at my job that I had no attraction to whatsoever until one day he was leaning over me fixing my computer. He smelled like musk, old spice and tobacco. I almost lost it, and he definitely felt the energy. He put his face very close to mine, and our cheeks were rubbing. Things got hot and heavy. He started rubbing the small of my back, and he was sweating bullets. I was rock hard and I hate the smell of tobacco. I worked in… Read more »
While I do not enjoy the rank, foul, obnoxious scent of slovenly hygiene, I do enjoy the individual day scent, the personal scent that might linger in a t-shirt, undershorts, or the ankles of a pair of socks after a day of wear, without colognes or other fragrances. Likewise, I enjoy the arousal specific scents of a mate as he becomes more turned on. I have always had a sensitive nose, and it really is hot when, in the course of talking with someone, especially in an ordinary setting, I detect arousal scent developing. Usually I notice his pupils dilating… Read more »
Yea I find redheads like that too, and to me blonds are right next to them with a youthful oily/bready lightly heady scent I’ve come across.
I agree on the blondes being distinctive, just as you say. It’s got to be part of the reason my repeats and favorites were blond or redhead.
Black Men have a intoxicating scent. Love to bury my nose in their armpits and having them Balls deep down my throat and my nose buried in their pubic hair. AAAAH Breathe Deep. Breathe in.
The natural scent of many Latin men is arousing to me. Especially when they wear a lightly scented cologne or soap.
I have an extremely sensitive sense of smell so for me I find it revolting! I mean PLEASE be aware that not all gay men wanna smell your Body Odor!
It depends on the guy. Some guys STINK no matter what and some just have a nice smell. I used to live in an asian country and everybody smelled of one particular spice that was in 90% of the food. But, that’s not the case in Europe and north America. I’ve done a non-scientific survey on this subject myself and have found this: If you think you smell good/hot then usually gay men will too. However, if you think you need a bath then so does about 99% of the rest of the world including gay men. Since the human… Read more »
Yep, diet can effect your scent Processed broken-down byproduct scent of something frequently consumed eeewww!!
Yes that’s why I love those uncut ones, clean but a little musky smell is a big turn on for this bottom
Those have to be very clean though. Some uncut dudes have made me wanna puke
there is a difference between musk and dirty. I once had a guy go a washcloth and wash his dick before I continued. He was uncut.
I’m not so much into the armpit thing, but if his feet are slightly musky, that’s a major turn-on. Not sure if that’s because I’m into smells or just into feet, but there ya go!
I’m a Gay man and I am deeply turned off to body odors because they take all the fun out of sex. It’s sad so many guys don’t bathe or act as if they care about their own personal hygiene but the large number of them destroy the otherwise enjoyment of pursuing hookups via dating sites. I am strongly drawn to guys with a cologne or deodorant scent, or simply guys who have a nice manly soap smell from having recently showered and freshened up. Their skin is very nice in all aspects of smell, taste, and touch. I am… Read more »
It’s a thin line between hot and gross but, yes, the right amount of man sweat between the legs is very hot when you are giving a proper bj.
It all depends. Some guys have a natural scent.
For Example: Latino men have a natural scent of cologne.
I find it very intoxicating
Not exactly what you are asking, but …. so many porn clips have guys eagerly sniffing a guy’s underwear and getting off. Smelling underwear doesn’t do anything for me, but a gently worn undershirt with natural man scent, not a lot of deodorant smell, makes me horny as hell.
I never thought I’d be the type to sniff undies.. but in high-school i had a friend I knew since we were kids. Come high-school, we got into football together which meant now we’d see each other in the shower. Turns out this dude had a very nice, hung cock. At LEAST 6 inches flaccid. It would always just be there hanging well below his big saggy nut sack. So of course I started crushing on him. Then one day while he was showering he yelled for me to grab his towel from his locker and there were his somewhat… Read more »
And can also depend on age. ex. An 18 yo kid will probably smell very different from a 30-40 something dude who’s hormones have long chill.
Actually in my experience the older guys are way hornier and hormonal. Maybe your version used to be the case, but nowadays with human genetics screwing up with all the processed foods, toxic packaging, etc., modern young people’s hormones and fertility levels have been negatively impacted and its getting worse. Testicular size is 25% smaller than baby boomer & older generations, and low sperm counts and infertility issues are soaring.
No
No, but I love the scent of a man, there’s big difference.
I don’t want to smell no foul odor whatsoever during sex. My partner must be squeaky clean from head to toe. Any foul odors kills the mood and the sex will stop. I like my partner to use minty mouth wash, fragrance deodorant, body wash, lotion and just a hint of cologne. I also like flavor (cherry, grape, etc) jells around the genital and azz areas.
I LOVE the natural scent of a man, all over his body, not a specific area. Light scent is fine, but the more full bodied the scent is the better I like it! But don’t mistake that for raunch!
No. There is however a major difference between a man who stinks because of some neo hippy refusal to bathe bullshit and a man who has put in a day’s hard labor. Coming from a run, or the gym smellin like bad cheese will get you nothing but a bar of soap from me. I retired from the Army and been deployed more times it seems than I’ve been home, no excuse for (besides a medical condition) for anyone to simply stink these days.
Good God no! Take a shower, scrub your hole, and get that stink under control. Natural is one thing; stinky is just nasty
Since I prefer fem types, their perfumes and flavor douche, followed by a tasty edible lube get my motor revved up!!!!!
ahah cute!
If I am going to be douched and showered, if my apartment is going to be dusted and vacuumed, and if my sheets are going to be changed and washed, then the body of the man I am going to have sex with should match this level of cleanliness.
same here!
Cleanliness is A-1 in my book – but with one exception which occurred with me once: We took a hot sexy sensual shower together, scrubbed each other down with soap, then dried off and went at it some more in bed. It heated up – intense grinding, etc. We started work up a sweat a little. I then buried my face under his armpit and he was sweating there with that B.O. smell. Ordinarily, I find that smell appalling, but this sweat and smell that was “fresh,” so to speak, and our grinding created it. That was hot the one… Read more »
I’m one of the men that enjoys the man musk. Kissing on him. Lift the arm. Catch a whiff. Nostrils flare and eyes dilate. YES, there is a fine line between man musk and stink.
Clean body scent is the way to sex.
Please shower at least 6 hours before sex! There is nothing worst than trying to suck a cock that stinks like rotted onions or rotted raw salmon. Major turn off!!! Equally bad are strong colognes. Clean body scent is sexy, stinky is not.
It just depends on his smell, I frequently turn down guys whose cologne I find uninviting. Same goes for cigar/cigarette smells. Some are attractive, some are revolting
Gross. Take a bath or a shower. It’s one thing to have a possible light odor if you are a heavy sweater, I can sweat in the AC, but you best believe I’m going to shower, especially before a hook-up. If you can’t bother to shower, leave me alone.
You got that right! Besides your skin responses to it from being clean and freshened up making you even look youthful!
When I lived in NYC years ago, I had P/T job where we did light interior-construction, etc., all over the 5 boroughs, after the days work on a Fri, payday, I was ready to go out a party the night away! I mentioned to my hetero-female boss (who’s underarms were sayin something) “my God, my underarms smell so strong, got to shower before anything else.” She said, “don’t, guys like that sort of thing.” Well, yeah, some guys do, I know this to be true, ’cause some guys (like a close friend of mine) have an armpit-fetish; some like them… Read more »
How gross! Sounds like he doesn’t know how to wash that right! Or has a twisted idea of gay dudes! I’m cut and even I know how to take care of something like that! We consider that raunch.
so.. ..what’s this about gay men being able to sniff out other gay men? this ability of MSMs’ is news to me!! but even then.. ..just because you can, in fact, “sniff one out,” doesn’t this person will automatically be attracted to you. and for all you know, that person could be a monstrous human being. (“who happens to be gay.”) so, on its own, that’s a pretty useless ability. assuming it even exists. ===== here’s my deal: i find myself being significantly-more attracted to a man who smells like he is obviously very well-acquainted with scented personal maintenance products.… Read more »
Intoxicate me with your essence, don’t suffocate me!
I like both to shower just before sex, preferably using only water on the dick and balls and no deodorant. If I am giving head I don’t want to suck on a bar of soap or a bottle of cologne. I want to taste dick, otherwise, what is the point? Nothing to me is hotter than working up a fresh sweat and smelling the beginnings of pit smell just before orgasm. If I am on bottom nothing is hotter than a mans fresh pit smell while he is pumping away, grunting, and getting his. I also like to lay a… Read more »
The basic question of this blog topic is “odor”
o·dor
noun
a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one.
Out of the chutes, this blog topic is biased toward not enjoyable. Perhaps a neutral question would more fairly have asked about “scent”. “Are you attracted by a man’s scent?”
My buddies regularly comment very favorably on my cock scent; it seems to make them eagerly flock to my loins….
Light sweat and musk is perfect when going down on a man. Being FUNKY is not hot lol! I gagged so hard one time on this guy because he turned out to be pure funky in his ballsac area when I started sucking his dick. I didn’t finish the job and I never saw him again lol.
In general I prefer a guy to either smell good (like soap and laundry) or just have no significant scent at all. In the past though, I have been attracted to some light body odor but only from guys I was already pre-attracted to because they had a really hot body or very large penis/balls. Lol
It absolutely depends on the man…. I think, what I consider handsome, sexy Men’s body order is intoxicating….. I have a Huge Fetish for the smell and taste of a handsome, sexy man’s wet, warm, sweaty, ripe pits…. drives me completely nuts… There ARE Several types of men I would Not consider it appealing….
A man’s scent or aroma can make or break it for me. An “odor” is not very attractive. But a man’s light scent, like when you’re embracing and smell their hair and neck…if that scent is a pleasant one it can definitely turn me.
Unless I’ve been wrong my whole life – isn’t “odor” the word to describe something unpleasant to smell?
“Aroma” means a pleasant smell or the natural scent of something.
Hell to the fucking no. I can’t take funky BO. I don’t get what some guys like about it. I’ve been told it’s like catnip. I guess I’m a dog then I’d rather sniff their (clean) butt. LOL I don’t mind naturally occuring body smells during the course of a hot sweaty session, but we have to start out with freshly showered bodies. No cologne either. But its kinda weird that piss doesn’t bother me. It’s no really a turn on, but not a turn off –just neutral about it. But if a dude comes over with a smell on… Read more »