How to smell good in a nontoxic way?

[superpeople]

I haven’t worn body spray in like 7 years. Mainly because fragrances give me an immediate migraine. Not sure why. But I definitely can’t wear perfume. I also know it’s toxic anyway. I want to smell girly. Idk I just want to feel more feminine and look/smell feminine. I heard of someone using vanilla extract to smell good. I use dr bronzers unscented body wash. So I don’t even use a smell good body wash.

 

[madpipertn]

@superpeople I have the same problem. I wanna smell nice but breathing in a scent all day is horrible. Recently I met up with an ex for a drink. It had been like a decade. He said “oh, wow, you still wear the same perfume?” I was like oh, no… I don’t wear perfume. He said “that’s crazy, you smell like what you used to wear.” ….kind of an awkward convo, but I didn’t wear perfume then and I don’t now. It made me feel better about not being a signature scent gal.

 

[johnwalk]

@madpipertn Yup
We’ll just smell nice to the opposite sex because of our pheromones even if we shower with no special scents or add perfumes

This happened to me
I only add perfume when my sisters come over
Or it’s a social event of sorts and that’s if I remember to add perfume
I also wear non scented deodorant on special occasions

I don’t wear a thing on a daily basis because as long as I’m not sweaty and I’m clean
I smell good to my husband

 

[reneprays]

@superpeople Can you use Dr. Bronner’s lavender or something? You can also make a body spray with witch hazel and herbs, or try hydrosols. But mostly I think smelling like nothing IS smelling good. I don’t want to smell perfume, laundry detergent, or any other cleaning products, personally.

 

[jeffcpr]

@superpeople I like making scents by mixing witch hazel and essential oil! I put just a little bit of rose in the summer, and some pine or all spicey kind of thing in the winter. Super easy and I can make it so it isn't overpowering.

 

[musco1981]

@jeffcpr Do you then spray it on yourself or roll it on?

 

[jeffcpr]

@musco1981 I prefer rolling it on, but I think a spray would work just fine too!

 

[madscribbler]

@superpeople you can get a roller and fill it with a base oil and a strong essential oil it works for me

 

[annazx]

@superpeople Pink pepper - clementine or orange oil - vanilla co2 - and the tiniest bit of ylang ylang all heavily diluted into carrier oil of your choice may be a scent profile you enjoy. (Feel free to omit any but the pepper - citrus - floral is a lovely feminine note without being too sweet.)

I use something similar in an aromatherapy massage oil blend popular with a lot of my female clients but I’ve also worn it personally as a perfume diluted in a roll on that I apply to my elbow creases

 

[true2me]

@annazx Where do you find pink pepper?? I have a perfume called pink pepper from the body shop way back in high school that I loved and I was so sad when it was discontinued!

 

[annazx]

@true2me I believe I have the doterra pink pepper oil - I’ve not seen it offered elsewhere but that doesn’t mean a non MLM wouldn’t also make it.

 

[emily00025]

@superpeople Skylar perfumes are top tier

 

[angusargyle12]

@emily00025 I like their scents but they only last 5 minutes on me

 

[emily00025]

@angusargyle12 Thats unfortunate

 

[thunderchildau]

@superpeople A friend of mine uses/wears Everyday Oil and she always smells amazing.

 

[hopeatl]

@thunderchildau There’s a scented and a fragrance free version so you’d have to make sure you’re getting the one with fragrance

 

[sarahdiane]

@superpeople I personally quite like the Clean Reserve brand of perfumes. I'm still learning about how to avoid toxic ingredients, but from what I could tell, theirs are okay! And not too strong.

 

[ioana72]

@superpeople Vanilla? Old fashioned but probably non toxic.

 

[olavisjo]

@superpeople Henry Rose

 

[jdt]

@olavisjo Seconding this! Amazing scents