Aftershave/Scents and the Client

[Master69]

A Question for the Ladies

What do you think of clients who wear aftershave/scents?

1) Dumb. The SP might be allergic

2) Dumb. It's coming off in the shower

3) Dumb. Too many women don't like very many men's aftershave/scents

4) Great. I loooovvveee aftershave/scents on a man.

5) Just the musky scents of the 70s and 80s my father wore

6) The modern scents are best

7) May I recommend this particular one (insert name of scent/aftershave here)

8) Different scents for different clients, depending on age/social status/profession/job/sophistication

9) Other

 

[badbadboy]

I do not like strong scents. Some actually give me blasting headaches. Subtle perfume is ok with me.

I really dislike strong smelling body washes that some SP's provide and I actually bring my own or leave my own at my ATF's place.

Master you need to figure out how to do a Poll

 

[JClay]

I saw this thread, and this was all I could think of...

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[Porscha]

as much as I love a man with a light scented aftershave ... it can cause problems if it lingers longer than you do. ;-)

 

[Alix Turner]

None. I'd rather none than to make the guy try and figure out what I like.
None is never offensive.
You can never 'over-do' none.
No one is allergic to none.
None doesn't leave your sheets/hair/pillows smelling like anything.
None doesn't taste gross when you kiss someones neck. (I had this particular problem recently, have you ever tasted your cologne? GROSS!)

this ^ exactly
I still remember the night I realized that it wasn't me that was politely putting up with the awful taste of something scented my partner had applied .. it was my cranberry scented bodyshop body butter that I was tasting, and the poor man was not about to say a word of complaint.

I know it looks weird (its pretty hard to taste test your moisturizer in public discreetly) but I always make a point of checking to make sure my body lotion is "flavourless" before I buy anything new.

 

[blazejowski]

Not a fan of any scent, to be honest... gives me a major headache - used to work with a douchebag who bathed in cologne every morning, and gave me a migraine each morning. Went to HR, and 2 different bosses twice, and nothing was done....

 

[Dickson]

I hate it when you get on an elevator with someone or after someone who clearly bathed in cheap cologne. It gets in my mouth, gross.

What about expensive cologne?

 

[Avery]

Ladies who have incalls should always have UNSCENTED soap or bodywash in their showers. Women have more sensitive noses than men, and a client's SO would probably notice if he came home smelling different than usual. If I go to an MP, I often take my regular deodorant with me and apply it after a post-coital shower.

 

[deleted Miss Lux]

I don't mind a light scent, but I really love the scent of naturally you (not to be mistaken for BO).
Also, I haaaate when a client is heavily cologned... It sticks around after the session. How would it feel to be a client walking into a session still able to smell the last person who was there? Or smell it in my hair? Blech

 

[zenoofelea]

How would it feel to be a client walking into a session still able to smell the last person who was there?

I really don't think it would bother most of the membership here. Quite often when a review is posted and it is noted rimming and CIM are on the menu, the first question that comes up is if she is into DFK.

 

[zenoofelea]

Mouthwash does wonders.

What did I tell you MissLux. Do you think this guy sweats cologne?

 

[BuZZeD_]

Not a fan of any scent, to be honest... gives me a major headache - used to work with a douchebag who bathed in cologne every morning, and gave me a migraine each morning. Went to HR, and 2 different bosses twice, and nothing was done....

Just curious, do you work in a unionized workplace? I know many of them have adopted a scent free policy. My workplace has put this policy in place but it is ignored by some who feel it is there right force everyone to smell their perfume or aftershave until someone complains then it ends.

 

[BuZZeD_]

None. I'd rather none than to make the guy try and figure out what I like.
None is never offensive.
You can never 'over-do' none.
No one is allergic to none.
None doesn't leave your sheets/hair/pillows smelling like anything.
None doesn't taste gross when you kiss someones neck. (I had this particular problem recently, have you ever tasted your cologne? GROSS!)

A SP and their apartment should really be as scent free as practical to avoid triggering allergies. The same goes for the client for the same reason as well as those listed by Miss Melody.

I know I am not a big fan of lingering scents left on my clothes or linens after an encounter. A little perfume is fine by me but too many don’t know how to use it sparingly. I believe you are supposed to spray it in the air then walk thru it, not spray it on direct or bathe in it?

 

[BuZZeD_]

I have this essential oil diffuser, it's a nebulizer actually and it smells wonderful. The oils are all natural and I haven't met anyone allergic to them. I don't believe the scents linger on clothing and I keep the oils on the citrus side so that it's crisp and fresh smelling.

Do you think this is problematic?

It is your home and I would never suggest you don't do as you see fit in it. However having said that it is a "workplace" and as such technically it should be as scent free a practical. If nobody has commented it may be one of two possibilities; a) it doesn't bother anyone, or b) your clients are too polite to mention it. I know I wouldn't mention it myself.

So to answer your question, I honestly couldn't tell you if it is problematic. It could be or not depending on the indiviual. How's that for a non-answer?

Actually this has got me wondering if there is anything in the WCB regs about it like there is about smoking in the workplace. I should know that answer to that but I'll have to check. The WBC regs have changed again recently and I don’t have a copy of the latest revisions at my fingertips.

 

[BuZZeD_]

Apparently lots of people don't know how to apply perfume as there are photo tutorials on it: http://www.wikihow.com/Apply-Perfume
http://beauty.about.com/od/fragranc1/a/where-to-apply-perfume.htm

Those are good links particularly the second one. I was partially right but I learned something.

I don’t use it but I wonder if someone could post links for how to apply aftershave and/or cologne properly?

 

[blazejowski]

Just curious, do you work in a unionized workplace? I know many of them have adopted a scent free policy. My workplace has put this policy in place but it is ignored by some who feel it is there right force everyone to smell their perfume or aftershave until someone complains then it ends.

Nope... not an issue anymore anyway, as they laid me off last year.... I wasn't part of their little team, so they found a way to get rid of me...

 

[stevieknickers]

I feel that it is best to use little to no scents. When i come across someone reeking of cologne/perfume I always feel like they are trying to cover up their stench from not bathing lol
I often feel sick to my stomach from just smelling perfume or cologne so I prefer not to risk making my clients ill as well lol
And of course as discretion is a top priority is is our duty to ensure the client doesn't take home with him a scent that is female. Every woman on the planet can pick up on another woman's scent without fail.

 

[deleted Miss Lux]

I really don't think it would bother most of the membership here. Quite often when a review is posted and it is noted rimming and CIM are on the menu, the first question that comes up is if she is into DFK.

I suppose that's a good point... But me personally... I prefer to start a session with a clear "energy". If I can still smell the last client (in my hair or in the apartment) while the next one is there, it might give the feeling of "assembly" line... And that's not great... imo of course.

 

[zenoofelea]

Maybe you can lick me and find out.

Hey porko, than you would want to put your tongue in my mouth. I'm in to neither and certainly wouldn't want to lead you on.