Can you smell but not be aware of it?

It could be bad breath and he doesn’t like to say

I have looked on Amazon and there are lots of Japanese soaps. Which is the one being talked about on here?

Interesting article Pearl30.

www.amazon.co.uk/Japanese-Kakishibu-Antibacterial-Prevents-Perspiration/dp/B075NDLBYR?tag=gransnetforum-21

VioletSky

Is it possible that you are putting on too much perfume?

My thoughts exactly. Also, the perfume that we might have used for many years could possibly not smell quite as pleasant now. I know this from experience; many years ago I liked a particular Chanel EDT but I cannot wear it now as it smells differently on my. Hope that makes sense GNetters.

I wouldn’t use the Japanese soap- massive amount of ingredients and states not to use if you have eczema or other skin conditions! Suggests it’s harsh?
If you think you have a problem with body odour surely washing/bathing/showering with ordinary soap, using deodorant/anti perspirant, wearing clean clothes, caring for your teeth and eating a healthy diet is enough? If not maybe Dr should be consulted!

Here is an old thread about it:

www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1285635-Old-People-s-Odour

Interesting post many thanks for soap link mentioned.

Tennisnan

Im so grateful for all the comments. Im going to order the soap today. I am very stressed when I babysit and was extremely stressed at the time of the breath holding hug so I believe this might well be the cause of any pong as I can rule out all other suggested causes. Thank you all again, Ive learned a lot.

Seems to me the breath holding hug would point to either a strong or unpleasant perfume ? What perfume we like is not always what others like , and , sometimes , putting too much on when going out can be overpowering .

I also notice that saliva can smell pretty bad the next morning if one tends to “ dribble “ on their pillow overnight . While on holiday with friends few years back , the husband became ill and had to stay in his cabin for few days while recovering . But , every time I walked into the room to see how he were , there were a very unpleasant & strong smell of saliva wafting about the room .

I would highly recommend that everyone considers purchasing a water flosser. My teeth and gums have never been in such good condition. I'm horrified at the amount of debris that it will remove from your teeth. The cheapest one from Amazon will do the job just fine.

Only that I worked with a lady who had bad breath it was powerful but not her teeth im sure it came from lower down in gut Sorry to Ad to this!
Id be paranoid by now!! Lol. You could maybe bring it up somehow?

Id be welcoming them sucking a mint with clean hair and showered 😁.

Gut health important I suppose it's like acid if flora isn't good, important for health anyway
Good pre/probiotic , lice yoghurt etc
Let us know -
Hope you have good friend who can advise. X

LIVE yog not Lice!!😁😳

This thread has made me paranoid! Surely if you bathe daily and look after your teeth/gums, use incontinence pads if needs be, you are not going to ‘smell’ even if you are old!

I have a friend a good few years older than me who did have an unpleasant whiff about her. I suspected it was on her clothes and when she moved house the smell disappeared. It was the damp wardrobe where she hung them.

I for one will not be buying into the Japanese soap nonsense.

Sometimes the smell can be clothes that have been worn once too often. I would say, though, that because you are concerned about a possible problem you probably don’t have one. People that do tend to smell less fragrant than they should generally don’t realise. I think your son is simply airing your bedroom for you or, as others have mentioned, it could be a perfume or washing powder that he finds a bit strong.
Your question has given me a rueful smile as I have just arrived in the Far East and was very aware that after an extremely long haul flight I was in desperate need of a shower, hair wash and tooth brushing, which I have now had. I am feeling much better and am sure much nicer to know now.

Breath smells awful after drinking tea or coffee, do you drink much of either?

I’ve often wondered whether my breath smells as I always have a foul taste in my mouth. I have a hiatus hernia so maybe that contributes to it? I tend to suck Gaviscon chewable tablets a lot.

I’d ask. I’d rather ask family members if I have a problem than find I’m being avoided by strangers or colleagues.
Lots of suggestions on here already, but you could run yourself dizzy trying them and in the meantime, continue feeling awkward when visiting.

As we get older,our feet somtimes beyond washing get neglected,fungal,thick,long toenails,but also we tend to wear same shoes/ trainers because they are confortable everyday without airing properly,or in the case of trainers washing if possible in the washing machine.
I have an older friend who has feet that can be a bit funky and transferred to trainers worn evertday for comfort.

too late amazon sold out

but i do like green tea

I asked my help if I smelt but she assured me that I didn’t.. I have never perspired very much at all and now never.

I think a lot of older people are inclined to wear thicker or more clothes and don’t change them so frequently. Also some materials retain smell more than others

Bijou, yes, apparently 'clean' laundry is full of bacteria - and we're supposed to wash our hands after hanging it to dry. I use white vinegar instead of fabric conditioner and all seems well. Maybe we should be using laundry disinfectant - but I bet I'd be allergic to it.

@Hetty and Bijou, a lot of people, in an effort to be greener, wash their clothes at too low a a temperature. 30 degrees is not hot enough to get rid of germs in most things. I prefer 40 degrees for most things but wash towels, pants, handkerchiefs, dishcloths and bedding at 60 degrees (not all together, of course, as this is the temperature needed to kill off germs and allergies.

That nasty smell in old clothes (the 'charity shop' pong) is often fabric conditioner that's gone off. A lot of it contains animal fat (so can have a 'use by' date). I'm vegan and allergic anyway but I really can't imagine why people would want to coat their clothes in animal fat. i suppose they don't know?:

www.chooseveganism.org/best-vegan-fabric-softener-uk/

My Mum lived to almost 97 and did have a gentle scent about her but it was lovely. After she died I passed on some crochet throws and a knitted nativity set to my niece. She says when she feels sad or just low she gets her Nan’s throw out and smells it. Likewise at Christmas she undoes the box with the nativity set in and always rings me up and says it still smells of Nanny.

My Mum grew and dried lavender, she was scrupulously clean and tidy, she never smoked or drank and she had better bladder control than me!! She loved showering and was always washing her hands. Everything she packed away as the season changed she would sprinkle a tiny bit of lavender in and seal the bag. She used rose petals too.

I would just ask your sons outright if there is a problem. My lot would soon tell me I can assure you!

My Indian friend once told me that her hairdresser told her that her hair smelled of curry ….