Anonymous
Post 01/09/2026 16:26     Subject: Anyone's tween boy suddenly really obsessed with cologne?
It's to attract girls!!! duh
and he has heard a specific girl tell him or tell someone the cologne she likes best
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2026 16:18     Subject: Anyone's tween boy suddenly really obsessed with cologne?
Luxury designer and niche fragrances are really big right now. It’s not just teen boys.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2026 16:09     Subject: Re:Anyone's tween boy suddenly really obsessed with cologne?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:As a tween? That is early. My son got interested in skin and hair care when he started college. He now does a combo of specific soap, body wash, shampoo, lotion, and cologne. As a result, he and his clothes smell good, but only if you are close to him to sniff him.

You've never walked by a group of middle school boys on their way to possibly meet up with some girls. I don't think they care about the girls as much as getting ready. Half their bonding is done via scalding the lungs of adults around them. Its horrible but also kind of sweet and I dont know if the cologne is making me cry or the passing of time.


Anonymous
Post 01/09/2026 15:54     Subject: Anyone's tween boy suddenly really obsessed with cologne?
Cologne and fishing are huge among teen boys right now.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2026 14:40     Subject: Anyone's tween boy suddenly really obsessed with cologne?
Yep our 15 year old is into it. He's spending his own money that he earns as a lifeguard but I'd like to tell him to maybe dial back the amount he puts on.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2026 14:22     Subject: Anyone's tween boy suddenly really obsessed with cologne?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I could have written this post. My 13yo is also newly obsessed with cologne. He has 2-3 nice bottles and has asked for either a Sephora/nordstrom card or a cologne on his list for his Feb birthday. I am talking $100-$180 bottles on his list.

Same here but a bit older (15 yo). Got him Sephora bag with samples and a card for a full size (turns out it was a good deal - got it at their 20% off sale and a full size is significantly more expensive than what I paid for it).

Agree, it must be all the TikTok and insta. First the beauty industry brainwashed little girls into thinking that they all NEED hundreds of dollars worth of beauty products on every day basis now they are getting to the boys, too.


This is very gay coded. More evidence that access to porn and social media 24/7 is making young boys gay/bi/effeminate.


Just let it go with your gay obsession. You not washing yourself and stinking does not make you desirable to gays or the opposite sex.


You think tween boys wanting to go to Sephora is normal? It's gay coded full stop. We called it metrosexual 20 years ago.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2026 14:19     Subject: Anyone's tween boy suddenly really obsessed with cologne?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I could have written this post. My 13yo is also newly obsessed with cologne. He has 2-3 nice bottles and has asked for either a Sephora/nordstrom card or a cologne on his list for his Feb birthday. I am talking $100-$180 bottles on his list.

Same here but a bit older (15 yo). Got him Sephora bag with samples and a card for a full size (turns out it was a good deal - got it at their 20% off sale and a full size is significantly more expensive than what I paid for it).

Agree, it must be all the TikTok and insta. First the beauty industry brainwashed little girls into thinking that they all NEED hundreds of dollars worth of beauty products on every day basis now they are getting to the boys, too.


This is very gay coded. More evidence that access to porn and social media 24/7 is making young boys gay/bi/effeminate.


Just let it go with your gay obsession. You not washing yourself and stinking does not make you desirable to gays or the opposite sex.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2026 13:55     Subject: Anyone's tween boy suddenly really obsessed with cologne?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I could have written this post. My 13yo is also newly obsessed with cologne. He has 2-3 nice bottles and has asked for either a Sephora/nordstrom card or a cologne on his list for his Feb birthday. I am talking $100-$180 bottles on his list.

Same here but a bit older (15 yo). Got him Sephora bag with samples and a card for a full size (turns out it was a good deal - got it at their 20% off sale and a full size is significantly more expensive than what I paid for it).

Agree, it must be all the TikTok and insta. First the beauty industry brainwashed little girls into thinking that they all NEED hundreds of dollars worth of beauty products on every day basis now they are getting to the boys, too.


This is very gay coded. More evidence that access to porn and social media 24/7 is making young boys gay/bi/effeminate.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2026 13:53     Subject: Anyone's tween boy suddenly really obsessed with cologne?
Anonymous wrote:NYT did a story on this trend last year - it’s called “smellmaxxing”


I figured it was an inorganic "viral" scam.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2026 13:51     Subject: Anyone's tween boy suddenly really obsessed with cologne?
Anonymous wrote:NYT did a story on this trend last year - it’s called “smellmaxxing”




Need a New Cologne or Fragrance? Ask a Teen Boy.
Smellmaxxing, Explained
- The New York Times
"Ask a teenager why he wants a $200 bottle of cologne, and he might tell you he's “smellmaxxing,” a term for enhancing one's musk that is spreading on social media..."
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/19/briefing/smellmaxxing-fragrances-teenagers.html
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2026 12:18     Subject: Re:Anyone's tween boy suddenly really obsessed with cologne?
Anonymous wrote:As a tween? That is early. My son got interested in skin and hair care when he started college. He now does a combo of specific soap, body wash, shampoo, lotion, and cologne. As a result, he and his clothes smell good, but only if you are close to him to sniff him.

You've never walked by a group of middle school boys on their way to possibly meet up with some girls. I don't think they care about the girls as much as getting ready. Half their bonding is done via scalding the lungs of adults around them. Its horrible but also kind of sweet and I dont know if the cologne is making me cry or the passing of time.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2026 12:12     Subject: Re:Anyone's tween boy suddenly really obsessed with cologne?
As a tween? That is early. My son got interested in skin and hair care when he started college. He now does a combo of specific soap, body wash, shampoo, lotion, and cologne. As a result, he and his clothes smell good, but only if you are close to him to sniff him.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2026 08:16     Subject: Anyone's tween boy suddenly really obsessed with cologne?
NYT did a story on this trend last year - it’s called “smellmaxxing”
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2026 07:17     Subject: Anyone's tween boy suddenly really obsessed with cologne?
Oh, that was awful- typing on my phone before coffee, should have proof-read before posting, sorry
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2026 07:16     Subject: Anyone's tween boy suddenly really obsessed with cologne?
Teh cologne ohase comes after the Axe phase. Be happy he is through thar - I remember having to hold my breath walking down the hallway then the smell was so strong! Yes, it's a thing