One in 29 people in France only take a shower once a week, a shocking new survey has revealed.  

The study into French washing habits also found that one in five do not shower every day, the Daily Mail reported.  

On the other end of the scale, 11.5 percent of French men and women shower several times daily.  

Hand washing, too, is "not always a priority for the French,' according to pollster BVA, which was commissioned to carry out the survey by hygiene product company Tork.

No wonder France gave birth to the perfume industry.

Also read: Your hands are dirtier than a toilet seat.