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Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by Nobody: 1:50pm On Nov 19, 2021
Truvelisback:
I mean, what is the smell like or what is the black smell like?
Sorry! They say it's strong... Nothing else...

Blacks smell strongly... Weird!
Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by Nobody: 1:53pm On Nov 19, 2021
thebosstrevor1:
Yes.

Every race and country smell differently that is due to our different diets and way of life.

Africans smell differently from african Americans.
Indians smell differently from chinese
Europeans smell differently from Americans
Even Ghanaians smell differently from Nigerians

I remembered being in a lift with a girl from namibia and she made me remembered the african village body smell.

Omg!!! I wonder what blacks smell like though!

And what about all blacks? Some say we all smell the same...like Europeans...

Do White's smell a certain way to you?
Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by Nobody: 2:04pm On Nov 19, 2021
Datboredberry:
Omg!!! I wonder what blacks smell like though!

And what about all blacks? Some say we all smell the same...like Europeans...

Do White's smell a certain way to you?

Africans do have a very strong body odour when compared to African Americans or other race except the indians. I think africans smell the same way, the Namibia girl i was talking about had a strong odour,which i experienced in a Nigerian village, that raw and natural strong smell.

White people smell too but its kind of not so strong except maybe when they are homeless and drunk. You know white people don't take their bath regularly and dont use body lotions like black people but they still don't smell like blacks, i can't really explain how they smell naturally but i know it is not strong like the african smell.

The african smell can take over a hall way, you will know an African was here, it is unique and distinct
Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by Truvelisback(m): 2:09pm On Nov 19, 2021
Datboredberry:
Sorry! They say it's strong... Nothing else...

Blacks smell strongly... Weird!
They are Racists.
Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by SenecaTheYonger: 3:06pm On Nov 19, 2021
thebosstrevor1:
Yes.

Every race and country smell differently that is due to our different diets and way of life.

Africans smell differently from african Americans.
Indians smell differently from chinese
Europeans smell differently from Americans
Even Ghanaians smell differently from Nigerians

I remembered being in a lift with a girl from namibia and she made me remembered the african village body smell.


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Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by lexuswagon: 3:24pm On Nov 19, 2021
Datboredberry:
Don't be an idiot... If your mother's vagina stinks... Go give her a lecture on personal hygiene... Why take it out on us? undecided
foolish bitch with dirty stinky pussy. I guess the smell of your mum's pussy is no different from that of a dump yard.
Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by Nobody: 3:34pm On Nov 19, 2021
SenecaTheYonger:


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Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by Treepower2000: 4:18pm On Nov 19, 2021
AoifeNightfall:


Chimamanda talked about something like this in her novel Half of a Yellow Sun. In the novel Olanna makes reference to the way Ugwu smells (I think, I'm not too sure) and Odenigbo says that's how people from the village smell. And that he used to smell like that. The way they talked about it in the novel, you'll know it is an unpleasant smell.

But Chimamanda didn't compare people from other races.

I think black people smell because of bad hygiene. I also heard East Asians do not smell, I haven't googled it, don't know how true it is.

But people can have a particular smell for various reasons like the food they eat, hygiene etc

I don't think a particular race can have a particular smell. It's something that's individual.

All races have their distinctive smell or odours. I've worked and interacted with all races and their body odours are not really due to being unhygienic but I suspect diet had a hand. Even when you're of the same tribe or family everyone have their respective body odours. There are mainstream odours and peculiar odours due to genetic or childhood defects that generally stand out within a specific group.
Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by Xavier70s: 4:33pm On Nov 19, 2021
I take pineapple and watermelon a lot so when I sweat , I smell fruity.
Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by BigDawsNet: 5:38pm On Nov 19, 2021
Im not sure but

African Americans that are born and raised in the states have different kind of smells compared to Real Africans that just migrated

When my pops arrived in the States... some races ave difficulties standing close to him ...not like he stinks...but I guess they don't just like his odur

Few months later ....
He attract white ladies like sugar and ants while my mom even get jealous of that whenever they are out on shopping or in public...

So I guess the odur coming from Africa is kinda not cool...
But it's fades off time to time
Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by Danyyyyyyyyyyy: 9:45pm On Nov 19, 2021
Datboredberry:
It's just a simple question: Do black people smell different from whites? And Asians from Middle Easterners? undecided

I watched a YouTube video recently... A guy interviewed students in his University abroad if they would date someone of a different race.

Most were women... I noticed that a few said no, because..."Indians smell like curry"..."Black men have a strong smell"..."White's kinda smell like dish water"... Others were downright racist! cry

I tried to get an answer online... But didn't find any.

Note: I'm addressing this question to those who've interacted with others of different races... I've met Indians, Europeans and Asians... But I never thought to smell them...

I thought they were all okay!

But have you noticed that people of a different race smell the same and different from blacks?

And this isn't a thread to bash anyone... I'm not asking if your "mother" and "sisters'" vaginas skink... So any idiot who wants to imply that should kindly f**k off.

If you've worked with Indians... Americans... Europeans... Middle Easterners and noticed they all have distinct smells... Just comment what it's like and if there's a reason.

Do blacks smell strongly to others?

Do Indians smell like garlic or curry?

What of Middle Easterners?




Or are all these just racist? Because I think it is to imply that people smell a certain way cause of their race... But is there some truth to it?

Yes I believe we all have different smells , in school we had a lot of foreign students most of the Indian kids had this smell , like when you cut onions and wash your hands , my closest friend had it too I didn't tell her tho , especially her hair , and the whites also had a different smell , someone said its coz they don't wash them well as newborns , it even got to a point where an Indian boy reported one guy for discrimination coz the guy told someone that the place was smelling like Indian milk whilst the Indian boy was passing its not supposed to be funny but it was , with the kind of sponge we're using I doubt Africans have a particular smell too but its possible we do and we can't just notice it , in an average African home you are expected to bath twice daily or even thrice but ppl abroad bath anytime they feel like it coz of the weather or other things.
Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by Kobojunkie: 10:27pm On Nov 19, 2021
ValCon888:
If you're looking for an apartment, you can tell by the smell of the house that it has been inhabited by an Indian.

The worst thing that can happen to you is to be trapped in an elevator with Indians.
Your nose go tell you.
It's the food they eat, not their race then. lipsrsealed

I bet you a white chick who eats a lot of Indian food will also have her apartment the same undecided
Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by Nobody: 12:37am On Nov 20, 2021
Danyyyyyyyyyyy:


Yes I believe we all have different smells , in school we had a lot of foreign students most of the Indian kids had this smell , like when you cut onions and wash your hands , my closest friend had it too I didn't tell her tho , especially her hair , and the whites also had a different smell , someone said its coz they don't wash them well as newborns , it even got to a point where an Indian boy reported one guy for discrimination coz the guy told someone that the place was smelling like Indian milk whilst the Indian boy was passing its not supposed to be funny but it was , with the kind of sponge we're using I doubt Africans have a particular smell too but its possible we do and we can't just notice it , in an average African home you are expected to bath twice daily or even thrice but ppl abroad bath anytime they feel like it coz of the weather or other things.
Which school? In Nigeria?

I heard the same thing about whites... As for Indians, it's generally agreed that they smell like garlic, curry or onions...

Someone mentioned that Africans have a smell too... It's weird.

I guess our culture and lifestyle kinda determines the way we smell... Not our skin colour.

But this can make a person self--conscious... Thinking, 'Do I smell Black/African?'....
Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by Nobody: 12:39am On Nov 20, 2021
BigDawsNet:
Im not sure but

African Americans that are born and raised in the states have different kind of smells compared to Real Africans that just migrated

When my pops arrived in the States... some races ave difficulties standing close to him ...not like he stinks...but I guess they don't just like his odur

Few months later ....
He attract white ladies like sugar and ants while my mom even get jealous of that whenever they are out on shopping or in public...

So I guess the odur coming from Africa is kinda not cool...
But it's fades off time to time
Weird tho... But your experience has helped alot...

Did you notice this 'African odour'?

I don't think blacks in general can even smell it... Others seem to tho...
Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by Nobody: 1:03am On Nov 20, 2021
thebosstrevor1:


Africans do have a very strong body odour when compared to African Americans or other race except the indians. I think africans smell the same way, the Namibia girl i was talking about had a strong odour,which i experienced in a Nigerian village, that raw and natural strong smell.

White people smell too but its kind of not so strong except maybe when they are homeless and drunk. You know white people don't take their bath regularly and dont use body lotions like black people but they still don't smell like blacks, i can't really explain how they smell naturally but i know it is not strong like the african smell.

The african smell can take over a hall way, you will know an African was here, it is unique and distinct
Unique and distinct? Africans should bottle up our sweat... Probably make a fortune! grin

Honestly, I'm glad to learn all these... Everyone keeps repeating that whites don't bathe often?! I had no idea...

Maybe our skin smells different... Someone needs to research it
Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by BigDawsNet: 6:29am On Nov 20, 2021
Datboredberry:
Weird tho... But your experience has helped alot...

Did you notice this 'African odour'?

I don't think blacks in general can even smell it... Others seem to tho...

Yes, I guess it has got nothing to do with race...

the African odur can be sniffed easily by anyone especially black Americans living permanently in the states...

You as an African based only need to arrive at the airport... your aunt who is black and hav been living in the states for decades can tell you "bro, when we get home...you off all you sweater and clothes, shoe and prepare for a hot long shower... She's trying to send a message... If you get, you get it! cheesy


As for me... I can easily identify an African man that just arrived if we meet at the store or anywhere...

We have our generally odur here... I can't explain it...but it's definitely different....
Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by Mrscarter(f): 10:16am On Nov 20, 2021
Datboredberry:
Thanks! You're not black? Forgive the question... But if you were, I think maybe you wouldn't have written that you've never smelled one before. smiley

Lol. I dont take notice of other black ppls smell i guess
Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by Nobody: 5:10pm On Nov 20, 2021
Mrscarter:


Lol. I dont take notice of other black ppls smell i guess
Don't mind me... Thanks! smiley

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Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by Bigpapi: 6:21am On Nov 21, 2021
Yes hausa get one particular odour

They wan attack me now

Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by Bigpapi: 6:25am On Nov 21, 2021
Datboredberry:
It's just a simple question: Do black people smell different from whites? And Asians from Middle Easterners? undecided

I watched a YouTube video recently... A guy interviewed students in his University abroad if they would date someone of a different race.

Most were women... I noticed that a few said no, because..."Indians smell like curry"..."Black men have a strong smell"..."White's kinda smell like dish water"... Others were downright racist! cry

I tried to get an answer online... But didn't find any.

Note: I'm addressing this question to those who've interacted with others of different races... I've met Indians, Europeans and Asians... But I never thought to smell them...

I thought they were all okay!

But have you noticed that people of a different race smell the same and different from blacks?

And this isn't a thread to bash anyone... I'm not asking if your "mother" and "sisters'" vaginas skink... So any idiot who wants to imply that should kindly f**k off.

If you've worked with Indians... Americans... Europeans... Middle Easterners and noticed they all have distinct smells... Just comment what it's like and if there's a reason.

Do blacks smell strongly to others?

Do Indians smell like garlic or curry?

What of Middle Easterners?




Or are all these just racist? Because I think it is to imply that people smell a certain way cause of their race... But is there some truth to it?








Some Nigerian girls will be smelling bad publicly and they won't even be perceiving their own odour nawao.....if Dem enter inside bus then they will take over the air Lol
Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by Nobody: 11:15am On Nov 21, 2021
Bigpapi:









Some Nigerian girls will be smelling bad publicly and they won't even be perceiving their own odour nawao.....if Dem enter inside bus then they will take over the air Lol
I'm not sure if you have comprehension issues... Or you just decided to be stupid... undecided

Like I said, the question borders on race... Whatever your opinion, it rubs off on black men...

So like you've pointed out, some black men smell badly in public and they wouldn't know...

Thanks for your contribution!
Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by Nobody: 11:16am On Nov 21, 2021
Bigpapi:
Yes hausa get one particular odour

They wan attack me now
I think people as wiser now... To ignore tribalistic fools... So don't worry... wink
Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by Danyyyyyyyyyyy: 9:14pm On Nov 21, 2021
Datboredberry:
Which school? In Nigeria?

I heard the same thing about whites... As for Indians, it's generally agreed that they smell like garlic, curry or onions...

Someone mentioned that Africans have a smell too... It's weird.

I guess our culture and lifestyle kinda determines the way we smell... Not our skin colour.

But this can make a person self--conscious... Thinking, 'Do I smell Black/African?'....

Yes its a Nigerian school in Lagos , there were a large number of foreigners in that area
Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by Nobody: 9:38pm On Nov 21, 2021
Danyyyyyyyyyyy:


Yes its a Nigerian school in Lagos , there were a large number of foreigners in that area
Oh! Thanks! Lagos has a lot of foreigners...
Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by PATHWALKER(m): 7:04pm On Jan 21, 2023
I can promise you that we smell differently... each race smells differently due to the meals and the kind of spices and vegetables used ...
Major factor that affects you body smell is the food you take in.... a Nigeria eating egusi can't perceive and odur from another Nigeria eating same food..... if that Nigeria should go near another man from another locality, they will perceive a different kind of odur...
what am simply saying is that the food will eat affect the way we smell irrespective of your good personal hygiene.....
Also I have noticed that the locality you come from makes you find some meal having pleasant smell while others repulsive..... But the same meal that you find having pleasant smell, another can find it have repulsive odur... henceforth yes the food will eat has any effect on the natural smell we exhibit

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Re: Does Our Race Make Us Smell A Certain Way? by PATHWALKER(m): 7:08pm On Jan 21, 2023
also if you have stay in a place with bad or pleasant smell for long time, your ability to distinguish that odur will be impossible as your brain has sent signals to your nose, hence that smell/odur sensitivity is numb for you....
thats the major reason others can detect your bad smell or good smell and you have no ideal about such...
thanks

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