It was nowhere near the worst I've experienced on the trail, but having just returned from a hike in which I was almost wafted away by the perfume of an obvious "city hiker"(no water bottle, flat shoes, oblivious to the surroundings) as she passed by, it got me to thinking what other HAZ'ers would think. After a quick search and not finding a previous thread or poll I figured I'd throw down the gauntlet...
Let the jousting begin.
FYI, option #2 is my choice... while a basic deodorant is fine, ok, probably a good thing if it is noticeable just in passing, it's too much. But then I get headaches from smoke, perfumes, etc. in confined areas anyway.
Ok, have at it... :STP:
And please, don't hold back your horror stories... like someone reeking so bad of perfume you were afraid of an explosion if they got too close to the campfire.
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azbackpackr wrote:Ok, looking at the survey, I wanna know who the one person is who voted that they LIKE perfume and cologne, so I can give them a ration of...indignance. (I actually think the person who marked that box was just funnin' us, so that we will wonder who it is. I don't know anyone who I consider to be an actual hiker who wears cologne while hiking.)
That would be me. The option was looking a little lonely with no votes for it....so, voila!!
Someone up the thread said you just smell them for a minute as you pass them. But what if you are hiking along behind them? Years ago, when I first joined SAHC, I went on some of their C hikes. A lot of participation in those C hikes, and lots and lots of older women in their 60's, 70's and 80's. There was one in particular who wore a strong perfume. Oh, my. I had to always make sure I was hiking in front of her. Hiking behind her was brutal.
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azbackpackr wrote:Ok, looking at the survey, I wanna know who the one person is who voted that they LIKE perfume and cologne, so I can give them a ration of...indignance. (I actually think the person who marked that box was just funnin' us, so that we will wonder who it is. I don't know anyone who I consider to be an actual hiker who wears cologne while hiking.)
That would be me. The option was looking a little lonely with no votes for it....so, voila!!
Ha! Well, at least I was right once this year!
There is a point of no return unremarked at the time in most lives. Graham Greene The Comedians
A clean house is a sign of a misspent life.
I'll put on deo. before I leave the house, but colone? Why? When backpacking, I'll wash my face and feet before going to bed (face then feet ) but thats just for comfort reasons.
Too much colone or perfume on the trails is a bit silly, but, whatever. Never really bothered me.
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,
I took the road less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference."
Robert Frost
Doesn't all that scented stuff attract animals and insects? I've always read that was a backpacking no-no. Even toothpaste (that you spit out) will attract unwanted company. (use baking soda)
I'm at home in the wilderness... it's civilization I have problems with!
I have more problems with heavily scented people in confined spaces like cars, planes, hallways, etc. Outdoors there is usually a breeze that can clear the air. As someone mentioned, some of these scents can attract bees or animals so I really don't mind if someone else wants to be the decoy for me.
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it."
~ Mark Twain
azbackpackr wrote:I hate all perfumes and colognes. Hate them. I would rather smell BO. But I have always hated perfume. Hate it.
LOL you guys crack me up. I also noticed that so far no females entered this discussion, so I'll dare to be the first. azbackpackr, you kind of remind me of my brother in Germany. During one of my visits to him, having my head buried in the down pillow, all I could smell was arm pits. (deodorants is just catching on over there and not fast enough for me) Women are not much into shaving their arm pits either. Anyway, I did mention to my brother the 'odor' in the pillow and asked why his wife does not shave. (we are very blunt to each other) his comeback he considered it 'sexy'. Both the smell and the hair!
rlrjamy wrote:Snakemarks... is a female. I know because she bakes great cookies
Watch it buddy... I bake great cookies, too (pretty sure Bruno wouldn't turn his nose up at them - then again, he's a Lab - they eat just about anything ...).
azbackpackr wrote:I hate all perfumes and colognes. Hate them. I would rather smell BO. But I have always hated perfume. Hate it.
LOL you guys crack me up. I also noticed that so far no females entered this discussion, so I'll dare to be the first. azbackpackr, you kind of remind me of my brother in Germany. During one of my visits to him, having my head buried in the down pillow, all I could smell was arm pits. (deodorants is just catching on over there and not fast enough for me) Women are not much into shaving their arm pits either. Anyway, I did mention to my brother the 'odor' in the pillow and asked why his wife does not shave. (we are very blunt to each other) his comeback he considered it 'sexy'. Both the smell and the hair!
I am most definitely female, too!
There is a point of no return unremarked at the time in most lives. Graham Greene The Comedians
A clean house is a sign of a misspent life.
Alston Neal wrote:Maybe we need the ..♀♂.. by our photos so there won't be any confusion... ;)
I never thought there would be any confusion as to my gender before or that I would have the need to label a photo of me as "female".
So... how about I come over there and kick your pumpkin!
I'm at home in the wilderness... it's civilization I have problems with!
OK... I stand corrected. Mine probably had the same IQ... At first I used to say she ate anything except blueberries. Then, to make a liar out out of me, she ate them AND the container!
if it is noticeable just in passing, it's too much. But then I get headaches from smoke, perfumes, etc. in confined areas anyway.
That would be me. The option was looking a little lonely with no votes for it....so, voila!! 
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