[graciegirl]

I have smelled a lot of perfume of late at holiday parties.

I don't wear it myself anymore, and although my other senses aren't up to par, my nose still knows what it is doin'.

OLD perfume smells old. It changes it's fragrance. Please sniff yours and if it is old, PLEASE throw it out.

Some fragrances are delightful.

I have heard others complain at gatherings about perfume. Some are allergic to the smell and it gives them a headache. Most of the comments aren't positive.

What do you folks think?

Do you wear it? Do you like it? Do you give it to your love as a gift? What is your favorite fragrance? I used to wear Ciara.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Me? I don't wear it either................



Bill

[CarGuys]

Grandpa called it Stink no more!

I have a asthma condition and it can close up the airways. Both perfume or heavy after shave

That's me outside on the bench while Ruth bravely goes into those candle type stores.

It bothers me while out to dinner is someone has " Bathed in it"

Did not know it got worse as it aged.

I see signs in more and more Drs office asking people to not wear perfume

[faithfulfrank]

Gracie,
It is not just ladies with perfume.....I've also known a few guys who slap on the After Shave or Cologne a bit too much.

I've never understood the overuse of fragrance. It is offensive, and at the risk of ruffling feathers the overuse seems to be a problem more with older women. Perhaps these folks do not realize their offense and would be shocked to know about it. Perhaps there is a "synergistic" effect when a bunch of these folks gather that makes it worse. At the risk of sounding crude it can sometimes be the equivalent of passing gas....which I am sure is not the desired effect.

I guess I'm old fashioned.....I still like to wear a SMALL amount of Old Spice. It seems to be making a comeback but I've never been a slave to fashion, and have always preferred it.

My favorite perfume for ladies has always been Jontue. I do not even know if they still make it.

I think you are correct in that we should be sensitive to those we know who have allergies and try our best not to cause them discomfort.

May kindness be the fragrance we leave behind and be remembered by....

Frank

[pooh]

As we age, our sniffers don't work as well as when we were young...and even when one is young, after a while, the sensors in your nose just stop making you aware of the "smell." Maybe that's one of the reasons older adults, male and female, wear so much of a scent.
Mike also has a tough time in certain stores....the smells....they can be overpowering. Generally, those don't bother me, but there are some stores where even I don't want to venture!

I don't wear perfume, every once in a while, some body spray, generally in a strawberry or cucumber/melon fragrance.
When we were flying back and forth across the US, years and years ago, for many years ....the perfume on some of the passengers made our flight just miserable. I still remember a gaggle of teen aged girls, preparing for landing. They took out their makeup cases, proceeded to apply make up, lipstick, perfume and hairspray! Good thing we were landing in a short while...!!!

[pooh]

Originally Posted by faithfulfrank

Gracie,
It is not just ladies with perfume.....I've also known a few guys who slap on the After Shave or Cologne a bit too much.

I've never understood the overuse of fragrance. It is offensive, and at the risk of ruffling feathers the overuse seems to be a problem more with older women. Perhaps these folks do not realize their offense and would be shocked to know about it. Perhaps there is a "synergistic" effect when a bunch of these folks gather that makes it worse. At the risk of sounding crude it can sometimes be the equivalent of passing gas....which I am sure is not the desired effect.

I guess I'm old fashioned.....I still like to wear a SMALL amount of Old Spice. It seems to be making a comeback but I've never been a slave to fashion, and have always preferred it.

My favorite perfume for ladies has always been Jontue. I do not even know if they still make it.

I think you are correct in that we should be sensitive to those we know who have allergies and try our best not to cause them discomfort.

May kindness be the fragrance we leave behind and be remembered by....

Frank

Ah, Old Spice....just a bit is wonderful, Frank! Still my favorite male fragrance.

[tainsley]

I prefer lotions. They aren't as powerful as perfumes. Having said that my favorite (and only perfume I have) is Donna Karan's Cashmere Mist. It is light and comes in a body lotion also. Victoria's Secret VANILLA LACE is also a favorite.

[Posh 08]

Not a fan, however if I get a hint, it will be in the stocking.

[2BNTV]

I use coolwater or Burberry once in a while and sparingly. Just enough so if someone is really close they can detect the fragrance.

Too much perfume is very offensive.

Just sayin...........................

[swimdawg]

I like Clinique's Happy......the lotion....not too strong....but a nice fresh fragrance.

A little dab 'll do ya!

Less is more.........

[saratogaman]

We recently walked out of Palmer Legends restaurant because of excessive perfume smells emanating from a table of eight women plus a waitress. Hostess said, "What do you expect from a group of older women?"
Once saw a sign outside an establishment: "This is a smoke-free and scent-free establishment,"
Wish there were more like that!

[Trish Crocker]

I like Estee Lauder Sensuous but very lightly. If I can smell it myself I know I have too much.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

OLD perfume smells old. It changes it's fragrance. Please sniff yours and if it is old, PLEASE throw it out.

Very good point GG, to throw out old perfume. Actually, most cosmetics have a "best by" date, and should be refreshed often.

Consumers used to be told to apply perfume directly on "pulse points"! I used to always wear perfume, I cringe at the thought now. When I wear a fragrance now, not often, I spray it in the air and walk through it.

[mikeandnancy1112]

My girlfriend is allergic to perfumes but she can wear Vanilla Lotion so I bought some Warm Vanilla Sugar Body Lotion to wear when I am with her. I have also started wearing it when I am around a group since some women are sensitive to perfumes.

[Uptown Girl]

OH BOY! Overwhelming perfume/ whatever is something I've griped about on this forum a few times now.
I have left places because of it. I have let employes go because of it. I have (in the past) turned down dates because of it. I won't invite it in my house. Or car.

The price of the stuff does not indicate quality. Pure organic ingredients do, and while they can be strong as well, they will not induce migraines, like synthetic stuff does. (in my experience, anyway)

ALSO: Your own body chemistry can alter a fragrance without you knowing. What smells heavenly in the bottle can begin to smell like cat pee on you after about 1/2 hour.

I have been in restaurants where the next table is filled with multiple perfumed people (the WORST situation ) and I have not been able to fathom what my food tastes like. I only taste perfume.

The worst case for me was a client (in my barber shop) that we came to call "Perfumed Paul." A really nice man and good client, HOWEVER he used cologne, shampoo, soap on a rope, deodorant and aftershave (and probably toothpaste) all in the same fragrance and all at the same time. He even had a spray for his car interior, he told me.

We could smell him coming from outside the shop.
After he left the shop, each time, I would have to neutralize the chair and sink, all my tools and toss the cape he used. Toss the magazines too, wipe down the coat rack and scrub my hands repeatedly before my next client arrived. Sometimes his 'scent' would linger all day in spite of everything.

One day he was complaining that he was constantly having a hard time getting a seat on the train to go to and from work. He said, "even though there are seats available, people say they are 'saved' and so I stand, only to find the train pulls out and the seats are empty. When I take one, whoever is in the next seat looks quite annoyed. I don't get it.... that shouldn't be allowed. I paid for a ticket like everyone else!"

I realized this might be my only opportunity, so as diplomatically as I could I explained that his 'scent' might be the cause of the problem. (that's how I found out everything he used)
Well, he was truly shocked. He prided himself on being very well groomed and spared no expense on the products he was buying at a very high end boutique.
As a result, I lost him as a client. Unfortunate, but not a bad thing. My employees were relieved and I didn't have to take migraine pills.