I am using on my torso only, under my clothing and allowing to dry for 10 minutes before I put clothes on! Maybe my chemestry is just "off"? I will just try slathering and let the chips fall where they may. Perfumes have always smelled strange on me also.
As for the "patchouli-esque" smell one of the guys I work with made the comment that my "California Hippie Surfer Kid Heritage" was coming out and I should never wear patchouli to work.
I have normally had to wear "clean" scents ie; D&G Light Blue, Chanel Green, Versace Versense. Anything else goes either heavy or rancid on me.
Help. I really want these to work for me.