[rayiner]

It's possible that my gag reflex to a strong whiff of body odor is entirely a creation of marketing. Or, maybe modern technology frees us from some of the baser indignities of life, and marketing offers a way to inform people that there is a better way.

[apalmer]

If you grew up without deodorant being available, you probably would not have a gag reflex to strong body odor. Now there are always exceptions, some people have excessive body odor, and probably anyone who hasnt bathed in a couple weeks would be smelly... but pretty sure if you were used to it then the smell of the average human who took a bath within the last 24 hours but has natural body odor probably would NOT (edit) cause gagging...