I couldn't agree more. I get instant headaches from perfumes, colognes etc. Less is better. None is best.

If they showered every day they wouldn't need "Shower to Shower."

A general observation...many posts have turned personal...too many to clean up.

Please stay on topic or this thread may need to be closed.

Thank you.

Interesting discussion! I, too, do not like certain scents and do get headaches from them. High on my list is Downy and sunscreens/lotions. Whenever possible I move away from the offending smell but it seems my nose has its own memory and stays with me for several hours!

With friends like you lot who needs it. I'll stick with the ones I have.

I think your comments to Angie are not fair. Why does she have to give up fragrance because someone she may or may not know is allergic? Give me a break!

Because some of us are from Minnesota?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_nice

And some of us TRY to follow the Golden Rule?

But if it makes you happy to wear fragrance, do it. If we all were the same they would only sell vanilla ice cream.

And sometimes people are sad or lonely or unhappy and if wearing a fragrance will make them enjoy life more, than dab on.

Well said and the point I was trying to make. If something gives you pleasure - go for it. We need to stop mandating what "everyone" has to do.

Who has 'mandated' anything re the wearing of fragrance?

Guess I'm more sensitive to others than some. If a guest has a food allergy, I don't include that food in my menu. When I had cats, I always let my friends know before they came to visit so they could take their meds or decide not to come over. I smoke but use Fabreze and mouth spray so I don't offend anyone and I certainly don't smoke around non smokers and always go outside or far away from public places to get my nasty fix. Same goes with fragrance as to not wearing it when someone is allergic or bothered (as long as I know ahead of time). I am an avid Gardenia fragrance wearer but will abstain, if needed.

For me, it boils down to respect of others and the value put on friendship.

Fragrance....
 

I have to admit I wear a dab of Clinique's HAPPY body cream and I've had nothing but positive comments. Friends have asked me what fragrance I'm wearing be because it's a clean fragrance and not overwhelming.

I LOVE the smell of lime on a guy....oh yes! Whether it be after shave or body cologne. Bring it on you guys! But not too much!

One SMELL I cannot handle.....cigarette smoke! YUCK!

Maybe this should be a separate thread? Cigarette smoke smell is such a turn off!!!!

I agree Swimdawg! That's why I carry Fabreze and mouth spray in my car, both golf carts, and in my purse. I am sensitive to others and don't want to offend anyone by smelling like cigarettes.

FYI...I taught school for 10 years in one elementary building. Everyone was shocked when they found out I was a smoker because of the way I would "clean" myself before entering the building. Not until I let the cat out of the bag, at my retirement, did anyone have a clue.

I have to admit, when I'm around friends here in TV, I don't always "neutralize" myself since they know I'm a smoker. However, if anyone told me I was offensive, then I would take the steps needed to make sure I was not offensive to them. Friends are too important to me and I respect what they can and cannot tolerate.

The choir I sing in has a very strict rule. "No perfume or aftershave."

Now if we could just get that rule in the restaurants. Smokers are gone, now eliminating the stinky artificial stuff would really make a night out more pleasant. Or maybe a room for all the stink bombs to eat so the rest of us don't have to choke and gag on their smell. :clap2:

I can't think of a time when I noticed sickening perfume smells in a restaurant. It's almost always been in churches where I noticed the older ladies seem to have soaked in some godawful, cheap perfume that's soured in the bottle they've kept since 1956.

another suject that is driven by isolated incidents and being presented as if it were a general, overwhelming condition....we all know that 98% of the time everything is just fine for most people......so let's not let the 2% swing us into gotta do something about it mode with the isolated incidents.

btk