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Kerrigan · May 22, 2007, 04:02 PM

For years, Axe/Lynx have been telling guys that if they spray their cheap cologne on your chest, girls will be turned on, or at the very least find you marginally more attractive. It looks as though guys are believing these adverts, because there are many similar sprays on the market.

But I don't get it - do girls actually like guys who use scented body spray on top of deodorant/antiperspirant? I don't think it would be very attractive, smelling some chintzy fragrance on a guy. And all the advertising revolves around sex, but sweat mixing Axe must be really gross.

What do you think?

analogue SPRINKLES · May 22, 2007, 04:07 PM

It smells like cheap deodorant. Perhaps teenage girls might like it but anyone older would think it stinks.

design219 · May 22, 2007, 04:09 PM

I heard of a study a couple years back that had a bunch of college guys work out and sweat in t-shirts that were then tagged and rated by college girls on which shirt smelled best to each girl. They did not see the guys, just smelled the shirts. I turned out the girls liked the smell of the guys with the most different DNA from their own. This makes evolutionary since.

I don't think any fragrant smell will make a girl like a guy more, but could mask a scent that don't like.

ort888 · May 22, 2007, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by design219

It turned out the girls liked the smell of the guys with the most different DNA from their own. This makes evolutionary since..

That is why I use octopus urine as cologne.

SpaceMonkey · May 22, 2007, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

That is why I use octopus urine as cologne.

"It's made with bits of real panther, so you know it's good."

Laminar · May 22, 2007, 04:30 PM

I've had the same can of Axe for the past 4 years, which tells you how sparingly I use it. I very occasionally will do a "psst" on my shirt, and people have mentioned that somebody smells good.

andi*pandi · May 22, 2007, 04:33 PM

it's all marketing because the younger guys don't use aftershave, and the companies want to sell SOMETHING to them.

Doofy · May 22, 2007, 04:44 PM

I sweat Old Spice naturally, so don't need any of that fancy girlie-man crap.

Rumor · May 22, 2007, 04:48 PM

I use BBQ sauce. Helps real in the ones with an appetite.

design219 · May 22, 2007, 05:02 PM

Like the big girls, eh?

Sub · May 22, 2007, 05:05 PM

A little cushin would never hurt anybody, more places to grip on to.

analogika · May 22, 2007, 05:19 PM

BEST SALTY THREAD EVAR!!!

highstakes · May 22, 2007, 07:14 PM

only frat rats wear them...ffs, spend the extra $20 and buy a nice cologne

Railroader · May 22, 2007, 07:31 PM

I hate cologne and perfume of all kinds. Gives me very bad head aches.

Rumor · May 22, 2007, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

I hate cologne and perfume of all kinds. Gives me very bad head aches.

Same here. All that chemy **** gives me a massive headache.

Though, there are some mist sprays for women that smell nice (on them of course) like lightly scented flowers or fruit mixtures.

olePigeon · May 22, 2007, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

That is why I use octopus urine as cologne.

"You never stank so good."

Buckaroo · May 22, 2007, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by Rumor

I use BBQ sauce. Helps real in the ones with an appetite.

The fat ones?

Dakarʒ · May 22, 2007, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

I sweat Old Spice naturally, so don't need any of that fancy girlie-man crap.

I used to think it didn't matter what deodorant I chose.

Dumb.

ghporter · May 22, 2007, 09:11 PM

I, VERY OCCASIONALLY wear a very good cologne-one my wife likes a lot. She has about three colognes or perfumes that I also like a lot. Otherwise, we wear unscented antiperspirant. We work in health care, and sometimes people who are ill just can't handle strong scents. This is good news for me, since the type of woman who bathes in inexpensive "fragrance" makes me want to yak myself. But "body sprays" just seem like aerosol cologne, and thus not a good thing at all.

- - e r i k - - · May 23, 2007, 02:04 AM

Axe/Lynx smells like crap and only 14 year old boys use it in my experience.

I use a very light cologne that matches my stick deodorant and after shave balm. I don't use the cologne every day though. But it does smell good and my fiancé loves it.

Kenneth · May 23, 2007, 02:18 AM

I think Axe is for high-schoolers.

Dakarʒ · May 23, 2007, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by Kenneth

I think Axe is for high-schoolers.

Yes, it attracts the high school girls well.

Laminar · May 23, 2007, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

Yes, it attracts the high school girls well.

Excellent.

Dakarʒ · May 23, 2007, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by Laminar

Excellent.

Sexcellent.

design219 · 12:09 PM

re-edited because that guitar picture is really annoying, and I now know that black boxes are not acceptable. And neither is obesity. I now know better. Thanks everyone.

Ok, so some of you are looking for chubby highschool chicks who like axe, right?

Laminar · May 23, 2007, 09:08 AM

Ban him.

Dakarʒ · May 23, 2007, 09:09 AM

Hunting for that pic was probably punishment enough.

(Assuming he didn't have it set as his desktop pic already)

design219 · May 23, 2007, 09:11 AM

My wallpaper. (I added the boxes for macnn)

Dakarʒ · May 23, 2007, 09:13 AM

Wow, you have the will of a suicide bomber.

design219 · May 23, 2007, 09:16 AM

Thanks, brother.

Yose · May 23, 2007, 09:22 AM

I use Kenzo Pour Homme and Kenzo Homme Fresh (a lighter version). It's great stuff. I seem to be losing a lot of sweaters to women because of it.

Dakarʒ · May 23, 2007, 09:23 AM

It's the women who are supposed to be taking their sweaters off.

Laminar · May 23, 2007, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

It's the women who are supposed to be taking their sweaters off.

Well they need something to wear after they've torn theirs taking it off so fast.

Dakarʒ · May 23, 2007, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by Laminar

Well they need something to wear after they've torn theirs taking it off so fast.

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design219 · May 23, 2007, 09:29 AM

I think it's the stink.

sek929 · May 23, 2007, 11:45 AM

I find that my g/f is more turned on by my smell after a day of hard work. I've used Axe in the past, it's a good replacement for showering

Laminar · May 23, 2007, 11:53 AM

Thanks, DH.

Dakarʒ · May 23, 2007, 12:01 PM

There is a god. And his name is Demonhood.

design219 · May 23, 2007, 12:09 PM

Ok, now, what were we talking about?

Rumor · May 23, 2007, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

Yes, it attracts the high school girls well.

"That's what I love about these high school girls, man. I get older, they stay the same age."

Dakarʒ · May 23, 2007, 12:20 PM

That quotes a bit overused for my taste.

Case in point: It was reused on Family Guy

Rumor · May 23, 2007, 12:28 PM

Ug, well, it was suiting for this thread.

Dakarʒ · May 23, 2007, 12:31 PM

I'd hate to see what isn't.

design219 · May 23, 2007, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

I'd hate to see what isn't.

A picture of fat British chics with axes.

Dakarʒ · May 23, 2007, 12:34 PM

I didn't feel like typing that.