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Funny this subject should come up. There was an article I read just last week about this (can't remember if it was the paper or a magazine). It said that when you were the same fragrance all the time, you become "immune" to it and can't smell it until you get way too much. The suggestion was to either change for a while or just not wear any for a period of time to give your sense of smell the opportunity to readjust.
Personally, I would see nothing wrong with asking a friend to "evaluate" for you. You would be doing yourself and others a favor. That being said, some fragrances are just overpowering when you uncap them, never mind applying in any amount. If you like those and hubby does, then reserve them for at home and him. I don't think anyone wants to be offensive, with or without perfumes. Just my opinion. |
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I am highly sensitive to perfume, cologne, aftershave. I get the worst headache and my entire body starts to throb. If a person passes me and the perfume is very strong, uh oh. More than one person at a time, I get physically ill. Axe cologne is the worst. Nothing worse than a person spraying their clothes again and again without washing them!!!!
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Not really. I do my thing and others can do theirs. Wear fragrance or don't. Your call and my choice. |
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[QUOTE=KathieI;778602][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4]That's very true but its like, who likes chocolate vs. vanilla, I guess. There are many heavy scents, like Musk, Poison (back in the 80's), Estee Lauder Youth Dew (my personal dislike because I worked on that fragrance for 8 years and it killed me, lol) ...
As a teenager I worked one summer in the Estee Lauder factory putting the actuator buttons on the Youth Dew bottles. The perfume would run down our hands and turn our fingers green. The smell of it since then is enough to...well.. you can guess. I don't enjoy perfumes in general but I was always taught that it is a personal thing and that you shouldn't be able to smell anyone's scent unless you are in an embrace or very close proximity. If I am that close before I can detect their perfume then it's fine with me if they are wearing it. I just don't appreciate a nasal assault that precedes a visual introduction. |
I can so relate to everyone who wishes to escape the cloying heavy nauseating perfumes which some folks seem to bathe in.
It is not pleasant to be in the company of one or many of those who drench themselves in powerful scents. Freshly bathed wins out in the long run. Nowadays, so many have allergies to perfume. Actually, I haven't worn perfume or cologne for a very long time now........it actually started with the bees and hornets and wasps being so attracted to the scent......when we'd go for a hike in the foothills........ Totally insect free now that I've gone cold turkey on the perfume. For those who must wear a scent.........there used to be nice cream sachets which can be applied lightly to each wrist..........just for a "hint" of scent. Nothing overpowering. You can still hug people without knocking them over. |
[/QUOTE] As a teenager I worked one summer in the Estee Lauder factory putting the actuator buttons on the Youth Dew bottles. The perfume would run down our hands and turn our fingers green. The smell of it since then is enough to...well.. you can guess. I don't enjoy perfumes in general but I was always taught that it is a personal thing and that you shouldn't be able to smell anyone's scent unless you are in an embrace or very close proximity. If I am that close before I can detect their perfume then it's fine with me if they are wearing it. I just don't appreciate a nasal assault that precedes a visual introduction.[/QUOTE]
:22yikes: Yikes, that had to be one heck of a job. I totally understand. Plus I think you make a good point of not being able to smell anyone's scent unless you are in an embrace or very close in proximity. |
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"Ummm - you're not gonna like this but quite frankly, I don't care. I have reached the stage in my life where I don't give a rat's behind what other people like and don't like. I will damned well do as I please aside from something illegal. Don't sit next to me - thank you !"
I second the Wow. With an attitude like this I think you'll find that people will subtlety avoid you. But it won't be because of your perfume. |
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You hit that nail on the head! Kinda makes it hard to make firends, doesn't it! |
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