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FFS, the people instantly saying "break up" and those waffling on about how you're "genetically incompatible" are just here to get jollies from telling a total stranger to dump her boyfriend.

The PP who actually replied in a mature and nuanced way is the one to heed, OP. People's scents can change over time; would you actually drop this man -- if all else is good, you share interests, you enjoy being with him etc. -- JUST on this one basis? That would be your prerogative but it seems extremely immature to me, and like you wouldn't love him enough to talk with him openly and work together to mitigate the scent. If you're in this for the long haul, his scent also may change.

Diet (does he eat a lot of garlic? Its scent can be exuded via sweat) can be the culprit. Or alcohol. If you actually care for him, and are not just there for the sex, why would you ditch him (as some here insist) rather than, you know, helping the person you love?

https://health.osu.edu/health/skin-and-body/5-foods-and-drinks-that-affect-body-odor 
"Five Foods and Drink That Affect Body Odor" and yes, they include healthy foods, and alcohol

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/17865-body-odor

You also said he drinks -- how much, really? Is it daily? Body odor can actually signal that a person is abusing alcohol, OP. Look it up.

And someone above rightly mentioned diabetes. If he smells sweet/fruity and/or like acetone (nail polish remover kind of scent), those are scents commonly associated with diabetes -- uncontrolled diabetes, which is dangerous. In which case, get him to a doctor ASAP.

If you love the guy, you'd be more concerned about his health/diet/lifestyle and wanting him to be well. If you're a serious couple, and you and he togehter rule out other causes or problems, then you accept it's just his baseline odor, and you get him some products you both like, and you deal. If you are just casual BF/GF and you're really mostly about sex, and not looking for an actual relationship, then yes, split up. But as someone also said above: You can't order a partner's traits a la carte. 
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