[DianeM]

Originally Posted by ilovetv

I don't think that wearing perfume should be banned or anything like that, but I do think the o.p.'s question is a good one: don't people realize they're wearing something that stinks?

I guess they don't notice people around them gagging, covering their nose, shaking their head, and getting up to leave the room.

One time, a long time ago, I went to work with a new perfume on. A co-worker said in the break room, "I have to leave. It smells like bug spray in here. I don't know what it is but I can't take it." I figured she was talking about my perfume and so I went home and threw it out. I didn't want to smell offensive. It wasn't a difficult change for me to make.

Exactly. Done right it should be a non issue.