The humidity and enclosed space.
In environments where there is a high level of humidity, odor molecules can remain in the air for longer and spread out less. Combine that with the closed space and they linger a lot longer.
this post was submitted on 07 Jan 2026
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It's nice to finally see the smart fella helping the fart smella out for once
Its probably also the fact that you're using flowery soap and shampoo at the same time which probably makes the smell seem much more intense than if it were being smelled against a 'neutral air' background. Kinda similar to what happens when you smell coffee beans between wine tastings or samples in a perfume/cologne shop.
Gas expands in heat. You haven’t sniped your noxious blast, you’ve nuked the area. Plus, you have items in the shower that smell nice by design and it presents a much sharper contrast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3zqFJDJf2Q
TL;DW:
- Farts can smell worse in the shower due to being in a closed space with nowhere for the gas to go.
- The main reason for intensified fart smell in the shower is increased humidity.
- Higher humidity enhances the sense of smell, allowing detection of lower concentrations of odors.
- Water vapor may help smell molecules interact with nasal receptors.
- Gas particles can bind to water vapor, allowing the air to hold more smell.
- Hot showers create steamy water vapor, which amplifies fart odors.
Sometimes I enjoy the smell
…..what the fuck?
Surprisingly, that’s fairly normal!
I know. :( it’s just….. it makes me so unbelievably sad and upset
Edit: Not sure how this ended up here, this comment was for a completely different post.
To actually reply: that seems very weird to me. Like at best, no smell. Never enjoyed the smell of my own farts….
In which case, I hope for your sake that you don't have or take care of a pet dog. You know, so as to avoid their butt-Olympics and pure love of... excrement.
Lmao, wait what. I was confused my last post was supposed to be on another post entirely…. Lmao.
I was so so very confused reading about butt Olympics and explosive diarrhea, lmao. That said, no I’ve no intention of having a dog. More of a cat person….
explosive diarrhea
My lady, I'm afraid you've got more problems than even YOU suppose. Whew, laddie!
(funnily-enough, I'm a total CAT-person, myself)
Loves the smell of his own brand. He probably huffs his socks when he takes them off at the end of the day too.
I mean yes I’ve heard this saying but people actually….do?
Why are you in my shower smelling my farts?
No filter except your ass cheeks. Usually you'd have at least one layer of cloth between your ass and your nose but not in the shower unless its just been that kind of day
you should run for elected office.
One could theorize that the poop particles expelled with the fart are better trapped in the moisture in the air, so as you breathe in the very humid air, and consequently your own poop particles, the sensory elements in your nose and sinus have an easier time detecting them. This is partly owing to how the moisture also makes them more likely to stick to surfaces inside your body as they travel your airways on the journey to your lungs, where your poop particles may end up. Hope this helps.
Are you using a fart puller?
and at worst it smells "interesting".
I hope you never a fart so gross it makes you disappointed in yourself.
...you can smell your own brand?