[KathieI]

Originally Posted by DougB

My favorite perfume worn by women is Eau de New Car Interior.

LOL,, that's why the men's fragrance English Leather was so popular!!!! You men are all alike and we know it!!!

[dillywho]

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.

[renielarson]

Originally Posted by DianeM

I wear perfume every single solitary day and will continue to do as long as I live. I do not wear the cheap stuff but rather better brands. If my perfume offends you, I have no problem with you not bothering with me.

I don't mean to be rude but your statement sent a jolt up my spine. That is so self-centered and inconsiderate of others. Have you no empathy?

[sharonga]

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!!!!

[DianeM]

Originally Posted by brightspot01

I don't mean to be rude but your statement sent a jolt up my spine. That is so self-centered and inconsiderate of others. Have you no empathy?

Not really. I do my thing and others can do theirs. Wear fragrance or don't. Your call and my choice.

[renielarson]

Originally Posted by angiefox10

I'm on the scent side.... Scent to me is like songs to some people. I smell a scent and I remember a person, place or time. I as a young girl would put my favorite men's cologne on a scarf and smell it during the day. Then... It was Jade East or English Leather. Oh.... How I loved those smells.

I've heard of women who when their husband died would keep their clothes and fragrances so they wouldn't forget them.

I have a scent I have worn for years. My husband loves it and I get many compliments on it. My husband says when he smells it.... he thinks of me. You know what....It's the reason I don't switch around. And.... I love to snuggle up to my husbands neck and smell the scent he wears.

There has only been one person in my life that had a strong scent. Her fragrance was very strong. But I never told her and still wouldn't. She was a lovely lady and maybe her husband loved her fragrance as much as my husband does mine.

There is something to be said for smells. I would rather smell a nice scent then a body odor or bad breath.... But it seems the scent of a fragrance is more annoying. I feel bad there are so many people affected by this. I will continue to wear my fragrance and I guess the people it bothers will just have to not be in my life. The people who care... Won't care.

Angie...I am shocked you are not more empathetic than this. It's not about people who care or not care. It's about allergies, sinus problems, etc. If a scent offends or effects you I would not wear it in respect for you. I thought I knew you a little better than this and am disappointed you would put your perfume/fragrance above a friendship or above someone who has allergies or sinus problems.

[ilovetv]

Originally Posted by DougB

My favorite perfume worn by women is Eau de New Car Interior.

LOL.......!!!!!!!!! I think they sell that spray cologne at Auto Zone!

[lovsthosebigdogs]

[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.

[senior citizen]

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.

[KathieI]

[/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]

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.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by DougB

My favorite perfume worn by women is Eau de New Car Interior.

Our first golden frequently wore Essence de Molé.

[mrdarcy]

"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.

[DougB]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Our first golden frequently wore Essence de Molé.

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by mrdarcy

"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.

You hit that nail on the head! Kinda makes it hard to make firends, doesn't it!

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Our first golden frequently wore Essence de Molé.

...... and when we lived up North, my beautiful Lab preferred Essence de Anything Left Rotting in the Woods! She used to rub herself in anything really awful and if we didn't immediately notice it the whole house would smell of something rotting in the woods!