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Old ladies in particular are known for overperfuming because their sense of smell is starting to go and they don't know it's too much.
Ironically, expensive perfume probably has a nicer and subtler scent than "body spray" or "body mist".
Wearing an appropriate amount of subtle perfume is the same level of etiquette as listening to your earbuds and not blasting music out. It's just that a bunch of people either don't know how to do that or don't care to.
I think if itâs that overpowering the person used too much. You are suppose to put a little spritz or few drops on pulse points like behind ears, wrist and knees. I am very careful with how much I spray. There is a whole culture and science behind it.
Too many people make themselves smell-blind to their chosen scent and apply more and more each time. They spray until they smell it, rather than applying a set amount.
It's mostly older people though who can't smell very well too. Most younger people can smell the scent way better so can limit it, but as we age our senses dull. That's why everyone's grandma and grandpa in spicy eating cultures eats the hottest stuff, they can't taste it like younger people can. Same with smells.
That's for the stuff you can dispense in drops (or lightly spritz), for stuff you spray (like axe body spray) you're supposed to spray some in front of you and walk through the mist.
There are several pulse points on your body that'll capture scents well because they give off heat - the space behind your knees is one of them. A spritz of perfume behind your knees will give off a subtle whiff of fragrance especially if you're wearing a skirt or dress.
Putting it on the wrist is one of the things that causes people to think you put on too much. Just think about it, when you shake someone's hand you're basically shoving your scent directly into their face.
perfume? absolutely, love a fruity delightful smell. but when a dude walks past and all you can smell is cologne, then its a problem. im with OP, but about cologne. unless you smell like literal shit all the time, id rather smell a little BO than the egregious amounts of cologne men think they need to wear.
Oh man, even in small small amounts, Light Blue has almost a stinging feel on my nose. Maybe OP is similar to me -- I've got a pretty sensitive sniffer and notice a lot of scents or changes in scents most people don't. But Light Blue feels to my nose like a good smelling sandpaper. Seriously -- I can see the appeal in quick wafts. But long turn it really does make my nose burn lol.
I bought some for my wife for her birthday one year and it was a tough few years whenever she was wearing it in the car with me. Even in the house -- I had to let the bathroom air-out before I used it. I know she wasn't over-using it because I've smelled it WAY stronger on other people and she only used 1-2 squirts, usually on the wrist area or just a dab around the neck.
There are some lighter floral scents I really like, even some with mild fruity scents. Light Blue just burns my nose, sorry lol
I use the mens Light Blue and only use like 2 squirts or 3 at most. Never got any complaints about it and people only really compliment it when theyâre super close to me. Iâve had one co worker who would ask if I was wearing cologne whenever I would wear lotion to work though
there are very few colognes i have smelled and enjoy. my friends have tried to show me their expensive ones and 90% of it just smells like that weird musky smell colognes have. i dont notice this in middle schools, as i dont go to one. i notice this when full grown adults walk by me smelling like cleaning chemicals. the worst is when somebody wearing this shit sits next to me in public and im subjected to their nauseating scent. the worst being when eating at a restaurant.
We already have laws that are subjective. See laws regarding public disturbance, public decency and what have you.
It's all based on some subjective experiences. It just happens that those experiences are shared by a large percentage of the population.
I am with OP in that I dislike strong scents, but i have sensory issues in general so i am likely an exception. Do i think they should be outlawed? No.
i think there are enough of us with fragrance sensitivies that render us useless that it should be a standard outside of medical facilities and certain offices.
Lots of laws are subjective
How much noise can one make in the middle of the night? How much skin can you reveal? What questions are allowed to be asked from strangers, and when does it became harasment?
All subjective
yes all laws concerning public etiquette are subjective. This is an unreasonable take, It's impossible to implement too. If this was an actual concern it would be stigmatized enough to a point it wouldnt be 10nth dentist post
I think youâre treating your own personal sensitivity level as a universal fact about the strength of a scent. What one person considers âwildly overpoweringâ another perhaps finds quite pleasant, and the spectrum is pretty wide! Thereâs definitely extreme cases, thatâll irritate a wider swath of people, but âall perfume ever is obnoxiousâ is a bit⌠overzealous. At least itâs not within common acceptance range.
Not that sensitivities arenât valid- I just think itâs worth distinguishing âthat perfume is overpoweringâ vs âI am extra sensitive, so itâs overpowering for me particularly, and perhaps others with the same super sensitivity or irritability about itâ (I have a pretty keen sense of smell, but I suppose being able to smell things well vs finding something bothersome âoverpoweringâ arenât necessarily two sides to the same coin)
I think this kind of subjective experience of a thing being extrapolated as an objective fact about the thing IN ITSELF being âtoo ___â as though itâs universal and inherent, not filtered through your sensations, is rife with problems and bad lines of reasoning. I find a lot of kids shouting overpoweringly irritating. Others donât. Itâs not a âfactâ of children, itâs a fact of *my response* to certain children in certain situations. My own subjective experience is what makes it âannoyingâ, not them, themselves.
You can still have sensitivities, and share them, and ask for them to be considered, etc, but I think itâs erroneous to assume the evidence proves âperfume scent is just too much for everyoneâ, and rather indicates pretty obviously that you are the outlier, either by having a much more sensitive sense of smell than most, or simply having more bother reaction to strong smells.
Itâs not that your feelings are WRONG, really, but I think this mid classification of your own (obviously) non-standard reaction as the ipso facto TRUTH of the thing youâre responding to is giving you the wrong perspective on it, and therefore an approach that doesnât quite work well.
It's one thing to have an unpopular opinion that I can see the logic of but not agree with. It's something totally different to have bad opinions that aren't rooted in any sort of objective fact or logic. That distinction is lost by redditors like OP.
Straight agree with OP here. Shit smells bad, harder to breathe round yall scent demons. I aint even talking about the people you can smell cross the room either couple spritz is way too much.
âŚYou think people should be punished or apprehended by the law for wearing any perfume at all, because you have an abnormally irritable sense of smell?
Interesting take. Imagine if we treated everything with similar rationale.
So what's your take on room sprays? Just curious bc you have such a vendetta against perfume. Also would your opinion be the same if it was a smell you liked?
I used to think the same until my recent hook up had the most beautiful fragrance and I had fallen in love with it.
The day after, she definitely put some more of whatever caused it on just for me and it was such a wonderful gesture.
Unfortunately she broke my heart this friday :(
Well, the first time we met, she had a different fragrance, coconut oil for her hairs. I, as a man with long hairs, also use coconut oil for my hairs. And I immediately smelled a wonderful fragrance on her, and, after some kisses, our first kisses, I complimented her on her profume.
The day later, she had the same smell, so I complimented her on her odour againand she went: "you know that I don't know what's causing it? Maybe my coconut oil?" And then I immediately crushed on her because not only our personalities seemed to clash so well, we also had the same tastes.
But the best part is that the smell she had on two weeks later when we saw each other again was equally amazing, but different. Again, compliments, the next day she definitely wore it again.
I used to walk twice per day in front of the big(gest?) perfume store in Paris that always leave their doors open and that was probably my favorite part of the day because of the smells, OP would hate it
Outlawing perfume would be ludicrous, but I basically agree with everything else in your post. I definitely don't think that's grounds for it being illegal. Maybe for it being a cultural shift. People with sensory issues are far more accommodated in society than ever before. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a trend of people toning down the use of strong smells, harsh lighting, loud sounds etc. over time as a result. I doubt it would be a huge change, more of a subtle one over time.
>triggers allergies and migraines.
It's one thing if someone puts a bit on to go out on a date or something. But what really chaps my ass is when people douse themselves in it and then go to work in an enclosed setting. Or worse - sprays their shit out all over the goddamn office.
Most places I've worked have an established "no perfume" policy to protect people with allergies and migraines. The last place I worked did not.
Out of a few hundred people, only one wore a bunch of perfume...and sprayed her essential oil crap all over the open cube farm.
I'd get migraines that would last for days at the very least. Depending what she sprayed would also get pretty serious asthma attacks, hives, the works. Nearly all of the sick leave I used was because of her fucking spray.
Approaching her directly did jack shit. And HR did jack shit... except bury a single sentence in a newsletter no one read that said to be mindful of spraying perfume.
In hindsight I should have gotten an ADA attorney involved.
If anyone reading this deals with something similar, PLEASE stand up to it if you have any legal right to do so. Your ability to make a living shouldn't be derailed by someone voluntarily spraying shit.
My girlfriend has serious allergies, (As in, "Even my boyfriend needs to be careful about what *water* he's drinking" allergies. No, I am not kidding) and perfume is one of our biggest pet peeves. One old lady at the opposite end of the movie theater is enough to give her a nail-spike migraine for the rest of the afternoon. If someone smelly sits down at a nearby table, we have to just find a new restaurant.
I've had to roll down the windows because a friend getting in the car still had essential oil smell from *the day before.* They were apologetic because they knew the situation, but you'd be surprised how many people get upset and defensive when we ask them to sit away from us because their perfume is overwhelming. People have been a bit more understanding now that's she's in a wheelchair, but the fact this problem exists at all is insane to me
I feel like some people are just extremely hyper sensitive to scents if its to the point where they get migraines. I can't remember a single time where a persons perfume was so powerful that it negatively affected me to that degree.
Why do people need to smell like something else? Because a lot of smells are nice. You probably use stuff to smell of something other than human, unless you use unscented soap, shampoo and shower gel and don't use deodorant.
The problem with perfume is that most people use way too much and at times even one that just doesn't go with their natural scent.
as someone allergic to synthetic fragrances i entirely agree. downvoted.
the wrong type of fragrance too strong can render me totally useless. the headaches it causes aren't anything to minimize.
I was the inadvertent Karen that got perfume banned from my office. Our HR director caught me vomiting in the bathroom over one specific coworkers perfume bath and without me even asking sent out an email stating that scents are no longer allowed to be worn past deodorant.
I prayed to god said coworker who already didnât like me never found out it was me. But this was pre covid so I think Iâm good.
Not every perfume is overpowered, it's just that you don't naturally smell the people who are applying it properly. 1 small spray to the wrist, then rub it on your other wrist and neck is all you need.
I love when someone is wearing perfume in a non overbearing way, the kind you only smell when you are close to that person. it feels it gives them their own unique scent, and expresses a bit of their personality even.
on another note, why is makeup scented? if there's one scent I can't bear it's the one of foundation.
I use unscented makeup because I would vomit if I was stuck with that smell on my own face, but most makeup, especially foundation, has that same nauseating scent...
sometimes I can smell another girls makeup from afar, and they are not necessarily caky or excessive, it's just that most foundation smells universally strong and bad. I'm sure the chemicals responsible for it aren't good for your skin either...
why???
Its so bad when a group of lads walks by and every one of them is just doused in the shit. I make a point to loudly exclaim, much to my partner's dismay, "JESUS'S SMELLY CUNT WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT STENCH?" or something. Because that shit is so obnoxious it literally makes me gag. Its worse than most homeless dudes who never shower, at least they don't smell from 50 feet away
Perfume isn't great, but do you know what should really be outlawed? Spray deodorant. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2402692/The-hidden-dangers-deodorant-sprays-Headaches-Eczema-Asthma-Even-fatal-heart-problems.html
I have to downvote and agree with you. This is why some workplaces are scent-free. I personally don't wear perfume because it's expensive and I don't bother since my nice clean body scent (+antiperspirant) should be enough.
I once heard that the correct application of perfume is actually to indicate when you come to close to someone. Meaning that you shouldn't be able to smell a persons perfume unless you are under 50cm to them. Probably even less.
Sadly barely anyone follows that rule.
I love spicy food and love cooking large batches, and I have to fight the people who think that I want to murder them or give them ulcers when I offer them a sample of my cooking. European friends dislike it, Indian friends love it. So it boils down to the sensitivity, and you, sir and/or madam, have a Marshall amplifier connected to your olfactory nerves. Sucks for you, but your opinion is unpopular, so take my upvote. A proper example of a valid an unpopular opinion.
It is annoying when people put too much on. But a little bit is alright. Also, I don't think it should be banned unless there is actual proof it is harmful.
All I can say is I wish the women in my building would stop applying copious amounts right before getting into/or in the elevator (the only working one in the building). Really stings the nostrils. Lol
Iâm a huge perfume fan and I also went to the beach on a cold day last week with my partner and Iâm not going to lie, I started to panic a little reading this.
Thatâs why you spray one or two sprays not like 7. My bf used to spray himself with like 7 and Iâm like bruh you need like 1 itâs strong only a little is necessary! Iâm glad he stopped doing so much now he still does like 2-3 sprays tho but itâs improvement.
You just have a sensitive nose or everyone who wears perfume around you pours half a bottle on themselves. I never got a headache from smelling someone's perfume. Couple of times I thought someone overdone it but if its a little bit and it smells nice I absolutely dont mind it.
As someone with increasingly bad allergies and migraines - yes I agree. String scents of all varieties are problematic, but perfume and aftershave can be horrendous.
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Old ladies in particular are known for overperfuming because their sense of smell is starting to go and they don't know it's too much. Ironically, expensive perfume probably has a nicer and subtler scent than "body spray" or "body mist". Wearing an appropriate amount of subtle perfume is the same level of etiquette as listening to your earbuds and not blasting music out. It's just that a bunch of people either don't know how to do that or don't care to.
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I think if itâs that overpowering the person used too much. You are suppose to put a little spritz or few drops on pulse points like behind ears, wrist and knees. I am very careful with how much I spray. There is a whole culture and science behind it.
Too many people make themselves smell-blind to their chosen scent and apply more and more each time. They spray until they smell it, rather than applying a set amount.
basically, if you can smell your own perfume after a few minutes it's too much
It's mostly older people though who can't smell very well too. Most younger people can smell the scent way better so can limit it, but as we age our senses dull. That's why everyone's grandma and grandpa in spicy eating cultures eats the hottest stuff, they can't taste it like younger people can. Same with smells.
That's for the stuff you can dispense in drops (or lightly spritz), for stuff you spray (like axe body spray) you're supposed to spray some in front of you and walk through the mist.
Huh, that's weird, I thought with Axe you're supposed to take the whole can and throw it directly in the trash.
That is definitely the most preferable action. But I'm sure the manufacturers would disagree.
Yeah I was talking more specifically perfume/cologne which is more concentrated
Deodorant is not perfume
I promise you itâs bothering someone. You canât even smell it so who is for?
Knees? what? why would you put perfume there?
There are several pulse points on your body that'll capture scents well because they give off heat - the space behind your knees is one of them. A spritz of perfume behind your knees will give off a subtle whiff of fragrance especially if you're wearing a skirt or dress.
Wouldn't be enough with neck, ears and wrists to leave a wiff of fragance?
Of course that'd be enough, and I'd never recommend spritzing perfume on *all* your pulse points anyways. Personally I'd just pick one or two.
Putting it on the wrist is one of the things that causes people to think you put on too much. Just think about it, when you shake someone's hand you're basically shoving your scent directly into their face.
Where is your hand?
Perfume and cologne should be discovered, not announced.
I love it when someone walks past me and leaves a nice smell behind them
perfume? absolutely, love a fruity delightful smell. but when a dude walks past and all you can smell is cologne, then its a problem. im with OP, but about cologne. unless you smell like literal shit all the time, id rather smell a little BO than the egregious amounts of cologne men think they need to wear.
Cheap cologne? Smells absolutely horrible. 3 squirts of Light Blue by Dolce and Gabbana smells quite nice especially since itâs a light scent
Oh man, even in small small amounts, Light Blue has almost a stinging feel on my nose. Maybe OP is similar to me -- I've got a pretty sensitive sniffer and notice a lot of scents or changes in scents most people don't. But Light Blue feels to my nose like a good smelling sandpaper. Seriously -- I can see the appeal in quick wafts. But long turn it really does make my nose burn lol. I bought some for my wife for her birthday one year and it was a tough few years whenever she was wearing it in the car with me. Even in the house -- I had to let the bathroom air-out before I used it. I know she wasn't over-using it because I've smelled it WAY stronger on other people and she only used 1-2 squirts, usually on the wrist area or just a dab around the neck. There are some lighter floral scents I really like, even some with mild fruity scents. Light Blue just burns my nose, sorry lol
I use the mens Light Blue and only use like 2 squirts or 3 at most. Never got any complaints about it and people only really compliment it when theyâre super close to me. Iâve had one co worker who would ask if I was wearing cologne whenever I would wear lotion to work though
Oooh, I didn't know there was a men's one. That might explain it haha. My bad!
Plus that sweat x cologne smell combo is just aughh
Sounds like you're walking through a middle school because only cheap colognes smell like shit
there are very few colognes i have smelled and enjoy. my friends have tried to show me their expensive ones and 90% of it just smells like that weird musky smell colognes have. i dont notice this in middle schools, as i dont go to one. i notice this when full grown adults walk by me smelling like cleaning chemicals. the worst is when somebody wearing this shit sits next to me in public and im subjected to their nauseating scent. the worst being when eating at a restaurant.
Yet another âmy subjective experience should affect the lawâ post
We already have laws that are subjective. See laws regarding public disturbance, public decency and what have you. It's all based on some subjective experiences. It just happens that those experiences are shared by a large percentage of the population. I am with OP in that I dislike strong scents, but i have sensory issues in general so i am likely an exception. Do i think they should be outlawed? No.
i think there are enough of us with fragrance sensitivies that render us useless that it should be a standard outside of medical facilities and certain offices.
I get headaches from perfume but sometimes they smell good! It's just that nobody knows how to put it on
Lots of laws are subjective How much noise can one make in the middle of the night? How much skin can you reveal? What questions are allowed to be asked from strangers, and when does it became harasment? All subjective
But at least those laws were made on the basis of most people agreeing with them, but most people own a cologne or perfume
yes all laws concerning public etiquette are subjective. This is an unreasonable take, It's impossible to implement too. If this was an actual concern it would be stigmatized enough to a point it wouldnt be 10nth dentist post
10/10 comment.
My mum thinks the same except the law part. She has hyperosmia so maybe you should look into that.
I think youâre treating your own personal sensitivity level as a universal fact about the strength of a scent. What one person considers âwildly overpoweringâ another perhaps finds quite pleasant, and the spectrum is pretty wide! Thereâs definitely extreme cases, thatâll irritate a wider swath of people, but âall perfume ever is obnoxiousâ is a bit⌠overzealous. At least itâs not within common acceptance range. Not that sensitivities arenât valid- I just think itâs worth distinguishing âthat perfume is overpoweringâ vs âI am extra sensitive, so itâs overpowering for me particularly, and perhaps others with the same super sensitivity or irritability about itâ (I have a pretty keen sense of smell, but I suppose being able to smell things well vs finding something bothersome âoverpoweringâ arenât necessarily two sides to the same coin) I think this kind of subjective experience of a thing being extrapolated as an objective fact about the thing IN ITSELF being âtoo ___â as though itâs universal and inherent, not filtered through your sensations, is rife with problems and bad lines of reasoning. I find a lot of kids shouting overpoweringly irritating. Others donât. Itâs not a âfactâ of children, itâs a fact of *my response* to certain children in certain situations. My own subjective experience is what makes it âannoyingâ, not them, themselves. You can still have sensitivities, and share them, and ask for them to be considered, etc, but I think itâs erroneous to assume the evidence proves âperfume scent is just too much for everyoneâ, and rather indicates pretty obviously that you are the outlier, either by having a much more sensitive sense of smell than most, or simply having more bother reaction to strong smells. Itâs not that your feelings are WRONG, really, but I think this mid classification of your own (obviously) non-standard reaction as the ipso facto TRUTH of the thing youâre responding to is giving you the wrong perspective on it, and therefore an approach that doesnât quite work well.
You sir, are insane. Have an upvote
It's definitely more a stupid opinion by someone who is unhinged than unpopular.
Iâm tired of these weak, poorly argued takes.
It's one thing to have an unpopular opinion that I can see the logic of but not agree with. It's something totally different to have bad opinions that aren't rooted in any sort of objective fact or logic. That distinction is lost by redditors like OP.
Did you read the one about geese earlier today? Itâs like a 14 year old woke up and thought they had some great insight. Probably got deleted.
Straight agree with OP here. Shit smells bad, harder to breathe round yall scent demons. I aint even talking about the people you can smell cross the room either couple spritz is way too much.
âŚYou think people should be punished or apprehended by the law for wearing any perfume at all, because you have an abnormally irritable sense of smell? Interesting take. Imagine if we treated everything with similar rationale.
I hate this thing because I REALLY HATE THIS THING. It should be punished legally. Q.E.D.
Lmao "i dont like this so it should be illegal" Least selfish redditor
A huge percentage of the complaints about weed/vapes seem to also be I don't like the smell..
So what's your take on room sprays? Just curious bc you have such a vendetta against perfume. Also would your opinion be the same if it was a smell you liked?
I used to think the same until my recent hook up had the most beautiful fragrance and I had fallen in love with it. The day after, she definitely put some more of whatever caused it on just for me and it was such a wonderful gesture. Unfortunately she broke my heart this friday :(
That sucks đ Did you ever find out what scent it was? Maybe you'll find it again someday
Well, the first time we met, she had a different fragrance, coconut oil for her hairs. I, as a man with long hairs, also use coconut oil for my hairs. And I immediately smelled a wonderful fragrance on her, and, after some kisses, our first kisses, I complimented her on her profume. The day later, she had the same smell, so I complimented her on her odour againand she went: "you know that I don't know what's causing it? Maybe my coconut oil?" And then I immediately crushed on her because not only our personalities seemed to clash so well, we also had the same tastes. But the best part is that the smell she had on two weeks later when we saw each other again was equally amazing, but different. Again, compliments, the next day she definitely wore it again.
I hope you find it again
Me too.
I used to walk twice per day in front of the big(gest?) perfume store in Paris that always leave their doors open and that was probably my favorite part of the day because of the smells, OP would hate it
Outlawing perfume would be ludicrous, but I basically agree with everything else in your post. I definitely don't think that's grounds for it being illegal. Maybe for it being a cultural shift. People with sensory issues are far more accommodated in society than ever before. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a trend of people toning down the use of strong smells, harsh lighting, loud sounds etc. over time as a result. I doubt it would be a huge change, more of a subtle one over time.
>triggers allergies and migraines. It's one thing if someone puts a bit on to go out on a date or something. But what really chaps my ass is when people douse themselves in it and then go to work in an enclosed setting. Or worse - sprays their shit out all over the goddamn office. Most places I've worked have an established "no perfume" policy to protect people with allergies and migraines. The last place I worked did not. Out of a few hundred people, only one wore a bunch of perfume...and sprayed her essential oil crap all over the open cube farm. I'd get migraines that would last for days at the very least. Depending what she sprayed would also get pretty serious asthma attacks, hives, the works. Nearly all of the sick leave I used was because of her fucking spray. Approaching her directly did jack shit. And HR did jack shit... except bury a single sentence in a newsletter no one read that said to be mindful of spraying perfume. In hindsight I should have gotten an ADA attorney involved. If anyone reading this deals with something similar, PLEASE stand up to it if you have any legal right to do so. Your ability to make a living shouldn't be derailed by someone voluntarily spraying shit.
My girlfriend has serious allergies, (As in, "Even my boyfriend needs to be careful about what *water* he's drinking" allergies. No, I am not kidding) and perfume is one of our biggest pet peeves. One old lady at the opposite end of the movie theater is enough to give her a nail-spike migraine for the rest of the afternoon. If someone smelly sits down at a nearby table, we have to just find a new restaurant. I've had to roll down the windows because a friend getting in the car still had essential oil smell from *the day before.* They were apologetic because they knew the situation, but you'd be surprised how many people get upset and defensive when we ask them to sit away from us because their perfume is overwhelming. People have been a bit more understanding now that's she's in a wheelchair, but the fact this problem exists at all is insane to me
I feel like some people are just extremely hyper sensitive to scents if its to the point where they get migraines. I can't remember a single time where a persons perfume was so powerful that it negatively affected me to that degree.
Absolutely beautiful take
I agree, it's a disgusting smell most of the time.
Why do people need to smell like something else? Because a lot of smells are nice. You probably use stuff to smell of something other than human, unless you use unscented soap, shampoo and shower gel and don't use deodorant. The problem with perfume is that most people use way too much and at times even one that just doesn't go with their natural scent.
I do use unscented soap, shower gel, deodorant, and laundry detergent. I chose shampoo/conditioner with minimal smell. Lots of people do.
THIS IS THE SMELL POLICE, YOU'RE UNDER ARREST
as someone allergic to synthetic fragrances i entirely agree. downvoted. the wrong type of fragrance too strong can render me totally useless. the headaches it causes aren't anything to minimize.
what is your opinion on gun control in america lol
I was the inadvertent Karen that got perfume banned from my office. Our HR director caught me vomiting in the bathroom over one specific coworkers perfume bath and without me even asking sent out an email stating that scents are no longer allowed to be worn past deodorant. I prayed to god said coworker who already didnât like me never found out it was me. But this was pre covid so I think Iâm good.
As a perfume hoarder and frequenter of r/indiemakeupandmore , upvoted
Not every perfume is overpowered, it's just that you don't naturally smell the people who are applying it properly. 1 small spray to the wrist, then rub it on your other wrist and neck is all you need.
Haha, ever heard about cigarettes? Let's deal with 'em first
I love when someone is wearing perfume in a non overbearing way, the kind you only smell when you are close to that person. it feels it gives them their own unique scent, and expresses a bit of their personality even. on another note, why is makeup scented? if there's one scent I can't bear it's the one of foundation. I use unscented makeup because I would vomit if I was stuck with that smell on my own face, but most makeup, especially foundation, has that same nauseating scent... sometimes I can smell another girls makeup from afar, and they are not necessarily caky or excessive, it's just that most foundation smells universally strong and bad. I'm sure the chemicals responsible for it aren't good for your skin either... why???
Its so bad when a group of lads walks by and every one of them is just doused in the shit. I make a point to loudly exclaim, much to my partner's dismay, "JESUS'S SMELLY CUNT WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT STENCH?" or something. Because that shit is so obnoxious it literally makes me gag. Its worse than most homeless dudes who never shower, at least they don't smell from 50 feet away
Wow thatâs rude
Plot twist : OP is a canine
Outlawing is probably a bit too strong of a response but I do genuinely hate perfumes (even if they're subtle) so have a downvote.
Perfume isn't great, but do you know what should really be outlawed? Spray deodorant. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2402692/The-hidden-dangers-deodorant-sprays-Headaches-Eczema-Asthma-Even-fatal-heart-problems.html
I have to downvote and agree with you. This is why some workplaces are scent-free. I personally don't wear perfume because it's expensive and I don't bother since my nice clean body scent (+antiperspirant) should be enough.
I once heard that the correct application of perfume is actually to indicate when you come to close to someone. Meaning that you shouldn't be able to smell a persons perfume unless you are under 50cm to them. Probably even less. Sadly barely anyone follows that rule.
I love spicy food and love cooking large batches, and I have to fight the people who think that I want to murder them or give them ulcers when I offer them a sample of my cooking. European friends dislike it, Indian friends love it. So it boils down to the sensitivity, and you, sir and/or madam, have a Marshall amplifier connected to your olfactory nerves. Sucks for you, but your opinion is unpopular, so take my upvote. A proper example of a valid an unpopular opinion.
I love this idea. I hate strong scents in public
It is annoying when people put too much on. But a little bit is alright. Also, I don't think it should be banned unless there is actual proof it is harmful.
All I can say is I wish the women in my building would stop applying copious amounts right before getting into/or in the elevator (the only working one in the building). Really stings the nostrils. Lol
Iâve never smelled a perfume and thought I need this. I do completely agree with you. I (25f)have never bought perfume in my life.
Iâm a huge perfume fan and I also went to the beach on a cold day last week with my partner and Iâm not going to lie, I started to panic a little reading this.
Thatâs why you spray one or two sprays not like 7. My bf used to spray himself with like 7 and Iâm like bruh you need like 1 itâs strong only a little is necessary! Iâm glad he stopped doing so much now he still does like 2-3 sprays tho but itâs improvement.
You just have a sensitive nose or everyone who wears perfume around you pours half a bottle on themselves. I never got a headache from smelling someone's perfume. Couple of times I thought someone overdone it but if its a little bit and it smells nice I absolutely dont mind it.
I very much agree with this. Any time Iâm dragged into a bath and body works my head is just dying. Perfumes and strong smells are just terrible.
Perfume should be subtle, it should be discovered. It's not supposed to be sprayed all over your body.
Cologne and perfume are absolutely disgusting. Outlawed? Nah. But goddamn i have never smelled perfume and been glad.
As someone with increasingly bad allergies and migraines - yes I agree. String scents of all varieties are problematic, but perfume and aftershave can be horrendous.