Cutting down on Deo

Mexicola

I read this article in the Indo:
http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/irish-growing-smellier-as-sales-of-soap-and-deodorant-tank-1727331.html

By LOUISE McBRIDE
Sunday May 03 2009

Although a British man made it into Guinness World Records for making the world's largest burp last September, the Irish nation could be about to set its own record for smelliness.

Along with deodorants and shower gel, soap and toilet roll are more likely to be left on the shelves during a recession, according to recent research by Nielsen.

The research was cited in National Irish Bank's wealth report, which found that sales of toiletry products, such as air fresheners, toothbrushes, shower gels and deodorants, have fallen significantly.

Irish consumers are more likely to do without hair conditioner, washing-up liquid and disposable nappies during a recession than their morning fry. Sausages, butter, bread, milk and tea are highly recession proof, according to Nielsen, but hair conditioner and washing-up liquid are particularly vulnerable. And even though black and white pudding is "highly vulnerable" to the downturn, it is also well able to bounce back.

Thankfully, smelly bins and stinky houses shouldn't be too much of a problem during the recession -- refuse sacks, household cleaners, kitchen towels and bleach are still flying off the shelves.

While cider and stout appear to be recession proof, sales of lager, spirit mixers, brandy and rum have been seen to suffer.

We're also more likely to do without sliced cheese and frozen pizzas than our sugar, cream and snacks.

In this year's first 12 weeks, sales of toiletries fell by 4.4 per cent, according to consumer research firm TNS Worldpanel. Retail Excellence Ireland found pharmacy sales slumped by over 13 per cent in this year's first quarter.

So has anyone cut down on the smelly stuff? I tend to use it only when I am heading out - regular showers are the way to go. Its a total rip-off in this country anyway....

Kinetic^

No work = no money = no woman = no need to shower

themadchef

In fairness, some lads must empty a full can of Lynx on themselves before going out on the pull. Ive smelled better insect repellant.

A win for society imo

tony1kenobi

Dio has rocked...for a long...long....time......

elyod

People should just aim to smell, well like nothing at all really. Can't bet smelling just neutral.

Firetrap

Oh my God! So we're going to be meeting people who smell of BO and stale fries because of the recession... Have these people never heard of the € shops where you can get pretend shower gel for a €1?

DazMarz

I am guilty of both taking an excessive number of daily showers (at least 3) and also using a lot of deodorant/antipersirant. Whether it's a mild form of OCD or what, I dont know, but I certainly havent cut back on my usage of Deo at all. Aftershave is another one I'm guilty of using a lot of, even if I'm just going to work or college, I always have aftershave on!!! As I said, it's probably OCD!!!

Lilyblue

There is no excuse for poor Personal higiene

emeraldstar

I realised in the shower this morning that my conditioner was gone. I was very sad. I will definitely be replacing it.

SoWatchaWant

I clean myself with a decent soap. That's all you need... I have my own scent. That's not to say I go for days, then you smell stale.

Occasionally an aftershave. Deodarant is a waste of ****ing time.

nlgbbbblth

so are blacks in the jacks a thing of the past?