United Kingdom, June 30 -- Jerry O'Connell is attracted to Rebecca Romijn's "funky" body odour.

The 52-year-old actor mocked his actress wife - with whom he has 17-year-old twins Dolly and Charlie - for her use of crystal deodorants because he insisted they "don't work" but he then admitted he doesn't mind because he loves her natural smell.

Speaking on the Thanks Dad with Ego Nwodim podcast, he said: "No offense to the roll-on deodorant industry -I don't think it works as well as spray.

"Well, I have to tell you, my wife, Rebecca Romijn, rubs crystals under her arms.

"And I'm here to tell everyone, it doesn't work.

"Now I don't mind the way my wife - it doesn't offend me. I actually, ah - this is gonna get a little dirty - I kind of...