Cologne & Hair: Smells That Stick & Effects

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the persistence of smells in hair, particularly in relation to the use of cologne or perfume. Participants explore the implications of applying fragrance to hair, potential side effects, and personal experiences with odors in hair from various sources.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants note that smells, such as cigarette smoke or skunk spray, tend to stick to hair for extended periods.
  • A participant questions whether applying cologne or perfume to hair would be beneficial for prolonging fragrance, while also expressing concerns about potential side effects like hair color change or scalp dryness.
  • Another participant humorously suggests trying it out, mentioning the extremes of possible outcomes.
  • One participant shares their experience of using scents from soap and shampoo instead of perfumes, highlighting that hair can retain strong odors from environments like barns.
  • A participant mentions a method of lightly applying perfume by spritzing it in the air and walking into it, indicating that some people do use fragrance in this manner.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varying opinions on the use of cologne or perfume in hair, with no consensus reached on its effectiveness or safety. The discussion includes both support for the idea and skepticism about potential negative effects.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions about the effects of fragrances on hair and scalp health remain unaddressed, and the discussion does not resolve the potential risks associated with applying cologne or perfume to hair.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in personal grooming, fragrance application, or the effects of odors in hair may find this discussion relevant.

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Smells tend to stick to hair. If a person smokes cigarettes, you can smell it in their hair. If a person smokes weed, you can smell it in their hair. When somebody gets sprayed by a skunk, the smell stays in their hair the longest.

If smells stay in hair, would it be a good idea to put a small amount of cologne or perfume in one's hair just so the smell is there for a longer period of time? Would there be any weird side effects like the hair changing color, or the scalp drying out?
 
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Why is this in Scepticism and Debunking? Are you taunting Seeking about his avatar's hair?
 
Looks like I'm in the wrong forum again. Could somebody move this to general discussion?
 
I think this is why many shampoos have a scent. :smile:
 
ShawnD said:
Smells tend to stick to hair. If a person smokes cigarettes, you can smell it in their hair. If a person smokes weed, you can smell it in their hair. When somebody gets sprayed by a skunk, the smell stays in their hair the longest.

If smells stay in hair, would it be a good idea to put a small amount of cologne or perfume in one's hair just so the smell is there for a longer period of time? Would there be any weird side effects like the hair changing color, or the scalp drying out?
Why don't you just try it out? The worst thing that can happen is a horrible mutation. The best is you smell like a pretty flower.
 
People do that. Spritz a little perfume in the air and sort of duck into it, which gets a light amount in your hair. Personally, I hate perfumes and colognes. The only scent I use is whatever is in the soap and shampoo. But, when I worked in barns often, yep, hair definitely holds the most odors; the moment the hot water would hit my hair... I don't miss the free haircuts either...I'd be trying to get a blood sample from one goat, and another would be behind me chewing on the ends of my hair or my shirt tails.
 
Two words for hanging out with goats: Hooded sweatshirts. 'Course they eat those, too, but at least you don't get your hair belched on... :smile: :smile:
 

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