Stinky Perfume
 

this week I was in my dentist's waiting room-an elderly woman sat next to me--her perfume/ make up odor forced me to leave the area--don't use your grand mothers makeup--reminded me when I HAD to ride the subway in NYC, when I commuted to high school

Stinky
 

I've had similar experiences. Was this an elderly woman? Among the elderly, the sense of smell diminishes. She may not have known how strong the scent was. Likewise with some senior-seniors wearing incontinence garments. Sad, but still "Ugh."

Yeah, I’ve noticed that. I have been told by my ENT doc that people with severe allergies cannot smell subtle odors. That may be part of it too. As a result, I’ve relied on bath soap and deodorant; no perfume anymore, as I’m never sure how much is too much.

She may not have known how strong the cologne was or how old it was. Scents don't get better with age. They putrify.

That happened to me at the movies in TV, an elderly man... it was so bad my family had to leave. Sometimes on bus tours it can also happen that you are beside someone who really smells and you can’t leave. I was thinking of buying one of those Israeli gas masks with carbon filters to bring... I am serious.

Don't sit back in coach on a long international flight if you can't withstand body odor.

Some elderly women don't bathe or shower that often and don't have their clothes washed or cleaned frequently enough. They just pour on more perfume to cover the odors. This can be an especially huge problem in a hot, humid climate, especially if they are very obese and have unwashed folds in their body fat.

As far as I know, it is not illegal to smell...unfortunately my nose is quite healthy. I used to have a very loving Welsh Terrier and I used to wear Channel perfume. The dog would run up to me and then literally swoon. He couldn’t take it. No more perfume after that.

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People may not want to offend, but knowing how cheap some people are--they skimp on water, they refuse to thrown out ,out of date items--the problem is not the reason, the problem is the aroma-- its a shame awful thing happen to old people, especially those with dimentia related illness

One day it's speeding golf carts the next day it's stinky perfume. What's tomorrow's complaint going to be, too many people wearing black socks? lol

Whats wrong with black socks and wing tips, especially @ pool side--great way to pick up women--what a look

By this age we all should have seen the signs often enough..... in doctors office and elsewhere...... Please no perfumes or colognes.!!! There are thousands of people who suffer allergies and the scent of these products causes respiratory problems to those people. Same goes for stores in the area at holiday times, especially Christmas time.....when they decorate. Walgreens always has a very strong scented display thru-out the store. Strong enough that I cannot go there in season without experiencing a problem breathing. I see no reason to insult people over this subject. The OP is just trying to alert people to the problem. There is no need for these noxious odors. Be considerate and think of the people around you. What you think is pleasing could send them to the hospital !!!

Now that you mention it (not that I would do it ;) ) wearing a strong scent maybe a good way to ward off unwanted attention.... personally, I get a migraine type headache from strong smells of any kind.

Most classes in TV request that people do not wear heavy scents.....but there are always some who just can't resist. When heavy scents mix with sweat it's pretty ugly. In one class I go to I always have to relocate my place when a late person comes in with perfume on. It is very uncomfortable to some of us who have severe allergies. People who wear perfume to walk in the sports pools are a whole other story! I just don't get it.

This thread stinks!
Steve

Yes, this thread stinks, but it’s important. I would like to suggest a higher degree of ventilation in places indoors like movies and rec centers where you have classes. Some older people will smell, voluntarily or otherwise, and it would be great if they were also welcome without driving others away. Ventilation, ventilation, please.

Does this mean the Vat of Hai Karate - vintage TV commercial - YouTube Hai Karate that a Vendor at Marion Market paid me to take away isn't pleasing? I can't win.

I'm glad to see you posting again Chatbrat! :mademyday: :clap2:

I am often reminding my mother she is wearing too much perfume. She swears it’s very subtle, “only two sprays.” I have to open all the windows in the car. She was not this way years ago. I believe the problem is age related. At 80 her ORs (olfactory receptors) are also 80 and may not be as sharp as they were when they were 20.

Unless it’s immediate family, if an old person is wearing excessive perfume, we shouldn’t say anything. Not sure it’s necessary to embarrass them.

:shocked: I always think of you as a "BRUT" guy. :icon_wink:

I don't know anyone who is so cheap that they "skimp on water" but sadly we all know victims of dementia and of Alzheimer's and tomorrow it could be us. I would hate to hear of someone saying uncaring things about ANYONE should that happen. None of us is exempt. NONE of us.

Perfume is another matter, not quite so unkind to discuss. It seems a little out there to discuss unhappy things that happen to seniors on this forum as if they could help themselves from offending people with their brain damage.

I think, for once, the OP has some valid points. I only say for once because I'm tired of all the bashing some threads have. Back to point....I was in church recently and a very nice lady had on perfume so heavy I could actually taste it. GAH!!! Scents are nice---I used to use them BUT there comes a time I would say to use them sparingly. Many folks have allergies, as do I, OR they might have asthma. Fragrances can trigger a response that can be quite serious. SOOO this is a serious topic to address for sure. Since this was about a woman---the same can be said about men who put too much after shave on or cologne.

And what about when you are in a restaurant preparing to enjoy a meal and someone sits down with perfume so strong even the Baccala is offended? LOL

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Nucky, I think you should upgrade to Axe, you can get it at Walmart. :1rotfl:

I am not sure what the solution is? Ban all perfumes, soaps included, all after shave lotions, my husbands is sooo sexy....
Sometimes the problem might be that people cannot smell the scent or they get used to it and don’t notice it any more. To me the latrine smells are far more offensive, do we ban people with diapers too? What about natural body smells, in some groups, there is a genetic natural body odor that infects everything they touch. Sometimes it takes months to get their odor out of furniture, even though personally they are very clean and hygienic.
That is why I would like to see really good ventilation in public buildings.

I will chip in for a portable fan.

An offensive odor not brought up and under our control is bad breath. There are many who can't smell their own garlic or halitosis. Many who do not know how to clean their teeth and gums properly, or should just leave strong smelly food for when they are spending the evening alone.

Then the guys who drink beer and have awful flatulence. Boy, the human race is really stinky.

Also those whose mouths smell like an ash tray. And those who don't keep their homes clean and everything smells like old underwear. And some who don't keep their cars nice and clean inside either. And those who smell like their pet elephant who doesn't wash between his legs.

And of course we all know when Lulu is back in town.

Does this mean I have to throw out my stash of Jean Naté?:shocked:

A sigh is just a gust of wind that rises from the heart.
But when it takes a downward course, it changes to a f___t.

OOh my -- forgive me :pray:

The Cat in the Hat on Aging: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e3/c7...d463ec341e.jpg

I wore black socks for two days in a row this week. But that was to hide the bloodstains. I danced so hard (barefoot, doh) in the Square I developed blood blisters that burst almost immediately. I was, quite literally, a bloody mess.

Back to wearing white socks now, but walking around in open-toed shoes will have to wait another few days. I can go in the pool, finally, but only as long as I bandage up again when I get ready to go back to the house.

On-topic: wearing too much of any scent is overwhelming to most people, but some folks are more sensitive than others, and some are especially sensitive to certain fragrances or natural essential oils. I have an old miniature bottle of Shalimar that belonged to my mom. She kept it on her dresser and I remember seeing it back in the 1960's. It could be even older than that but I was born in '61 so I wouldn't remember any further back :) The alcohol has completely evaporated, leaving just a brown smudge of perfume base at the bottom of the bottle. When I open it, it smells exactly as it did when it was full, over 50 years ago. I open it once in awhile when I'm feeling nostalgic. The smell brings back good memories.

Thank You

"Baccala offended" <------ Great name for a rock band!:clap2:

I think that is a big part of the problem...and not everyone understands that's what happens. :thumbup:

That 'special' bottle of perfume you received as a gift 10 years ago, is not wine...and has not become better with age.

There is a particular female fragrance (I don't know what it is and can't really describe it, but I can tell immediately when it's near)...that involuntarily makes me squinch my nose.

While I don't know what it is, I do know...that it seems to be fairly popular around here. :ohdear:

:icon_wink: I saw a t-shirt that said " That was not a F--t .... my a$$ just blew you a kiss." :boom:

Just remember that old saying..."flatulence is next to Godliness."


I think that's how it goes. :shrug:

The word of the day is - "ignore". As in, add to the ignore list.

You actually danced barefoot in the town square?

The next time you smell that "aroma," you need to ask that person what is the name of the perfume they are wearing.

That way, depending upon who your friends are or aren't, they can make a decision whether to wear it or not. It will be a silent clue for you.

Heh, heh! :a040:

This thread is starting to slide into a dark space. Can we just say it’s not appropriate to wear excessive perfume or cologne. If you notice someone has put on a bit too much, simply ignore or sit farther away. Lastly, this is unlikely due to mental illness, if it were every HS in America is filled with mentally ill children.

I find myself guilty of wearing too much. In my case it’s of matter of no longer smelling that scent. I alternate between two colognes, odd days, even days. The same two colognes for the last 20 yrs. When I get in a crew van and a person 4 rows back says, “who’s wearing abc?” I am sooo embarrassed. Is my lack of awareness a function of age, maybe, I’m 57 so no spring chicken.

Also, I agree with Grace. Not that I believe we should all be politically correct but we should be considerate. Many people suffer from memory disorders and it’s devastating. I have a cousin, 81 yo. Last year he was diagnosed with the big “A” and it’s progressing rapidly. What a horrible, horrible disease. Wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. He suffers so much. Less than 20 years ago he was a 747 Captain flying all over the world, no he’s in assisted living and not permitted to drive.

Ms Midnight, you are a mischief! No misogyny gets by you. Or bad perfume either....