[redwitch]

As I said previously, I'm very sensitive to scents. At the same time, I would never dream of asking my friends or acquaintances to not wear a scent unless I know we're going to be in a car together for a long time (and then it would have to be a very close friend for me to even consider mentioning it). It's my problem, not theirs, and people should be able to enjoy what they do without someone trying to stop that. I can always take a Benedryl if it becomes too much of an issue.

Oh, and I love perfumes. I did learn that if I only sprayed the back of my neck and behind my knees, I could wear it and did. Sadly, my favorite scent is no more -- Lauren by Ralph Lauren.

But if someone is wearing enough perfume that I can smell them long before they get near me, there is no way I'm going to let them close enough to touch me, let alone hug me. I try to be as polite as possible and simply explain that something they are wearing is triggering an allergic reaction, so, as long as we keep a reasonable distance we can still converse (sides, I HATE being touched by people I really don't know). And that's my solution to not smelling like someone else nor having their scent linger on my clothes and in my nose.