 I didn't quite know how to take that. On one hand, she thought I
smelled good. However, she thought it was whatever I had for
breakfast."I had a blueberry muffin," I said.
I guess it's not so bad to smell like blueberry muffins.
"No," she said. "You smell like pork sausage."
Oh.
Pork sausage does smell good when you are going to eat it, but
would you wear it? My daughter thought I smelled good.
Perhaps I should look to my laundry detergent for an explanation.
No, the label said Lavender Mist … not pork sausage. In fact,
Lavender Mist did not suggest any kind of foodstuffs.
If I went to the grocery store to get laundry detergent, would I
buy one with a picture of a nutritious breakfast? Probably not. But
what if my other choices were Skunkweed and Dairy Farm? Maybe.
My husband, however, might believe that nothing smelled better
than pork sausage and that is what he'd want his clothes to smell
like. He'd be hungry all day long.
I think someone must've asked a woman what aromas are pleasing in
laundry detergents and other scented products; otherwise, we might
receive a Christmas gift of perfume called Eau de Pork Sausage.
There might be deodorant labeled Fresh Bacon Breeze. Nothing
brings out the beast in men like bacon-scented deodorant.
If pig meat is truly what turns men on, why do women wear scents
that smell like a field of wildflowers?
Honestly, to smell mouth-watering to our husbands, we should buy
body lotion with a hint of hot ham and cheese.
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 Perhaps our feet wouldn't smell so bad after a long day if we
used foot powder that smelled like beef burritos. Actually, my feet
sometimes do smell like beef burritos. It would be dangerous to
allow my feet to be rubbed if they, in any way, reminded my husband
of food.
I could get my husband to try almost any product if, somewhere on
the label, it mentions hot wings.
"Honey, would you like a glass of wine?"
"You know I don't like wine."
"I know. But this wine is called Chateau de Hot Wings."
"Really. Must be good."
OK, let's be real. Even if men love the smell of food whenever
possible, it doesn't mean that women want to smell like jalapeno dip
or chili fries, even to please our man.
However, there are products out there that are made just for men
that still smell like a flowery arbor with a hint of gym locker. If
a man's favorite aromas come from food, why wouldn't they offer a
barbecue-scented after-shave?
How about an air freshener to hang on his rearview mirror and
emit the pleasing scent of a bacon double cheeseburger?
To all of those smart people in the marketing department of
Procter & Gamble: I think you're missing the boat.
[By LAURA SNYDER]
Laura Snyder is a nationally syndicated
columnist, author and speaker. You can reach her at
lsnyder@lauraonlife.com
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