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Originally Posted by MandoMan
There is a perfume some people like—patchouli oil? Musk? I don’t know—that to me smells like mildew. I first noticed it years ago when I had a Goth student who I thought had a serious illness because she smelled like she was rotting. I later discovered that it was some perfume ingredient, and I’m part of a tiny percentage that smells it as bad instead of as pleasant. I was glad my student wasn’t dying. Lots of fragrances in laundry detergent, dryer sheets, etc, smell unpleasant. There is, however, a growing number of unscented versions of high-rated detergents. For example, the Consumer Reports top-rated detergent—a form of Tide liquid, is available in an unscented version, but only at Target. I use WalMart’s Great Values store brand dryer sheets in an unscented version. I’m very pleased. I used to have a friend who worked at the company in New Jersey that develops these smells. She told me about the process. She was a team head. Oddly, she said she can’t stand those smells.
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For me, the worst is potpourri, especially in the overpowering amount that some stores have. There are a few stores in Burnsville, MN that my wife loved to shop in, that have the stuff. Hobby Lobby historically has been a major "contributor" to this problem and I avoid going into them. I haven't tried the new one here yet.
Another one is body wash. A faint whiff of cologne or good perfume is not usually a problem, but the way that some folks douse themselves with the stuff, especially along with the body odor that I assume they're trying to cover up--well, to be honest I'd rather just have to put up with the B.O. At least it is natural and doesn't trigger breathing difficulties.