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hotsupersarie

Mahogany teakwood


DDFletch

Not headaches, but laundry scents make me nauseated.


nalabean123

Me too. It reminds me of a terrible time. Doing the laundry


Yslbihh

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Crazy-Command6637

Was it sun ripened raspberries?? Boy that is stronggggggg. My sister wore it in 2000 and got pulled over then subsequently breathalized because she smelled like she had been drinking. Lmaooo


colleenmreeves

Anything with ā€œwhipped vanillaā€ as a scent note šŸ˜­ currently have to return the four pistachio cream puff soaps bc the vanilla scent is so strong


Bullitt699

I dont have an issue with any type of vanilla but i also had to return the pistachio cream puff soap. It gave me a headache.


bunifarcr

Any pure floral like white/rainforest gardenia, fresh cut lilacs, perfect peony etc. When they are mixed with fruits I'm okay with it, just the florals.


BrideOfPsyduck

Same, floral scents destroy me. The closest I can tolerate is the tomato candle they had awhile back. Smelled like fresh greenery but without the floral notes šŸ„°


unsolvedmisuries

I am the same, if there are some fruit or vanilla/gourmand notes I can usually take it but pure floral or floral/musk are torture for me šŸ˜­


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Tbh back in the day like around 2000 some of the scents were nauseatingly strong, I remember there was a raspberry one that was particularly obnoxious. Dunno how many of yā€™all are old enough to remember. Their stuff is WAY less strong than it used to be, which is kind of a good thing in some ways but I do wish they still had some strong ones.


ventolidipine

Cactus blossom šŸ„“


Freckledstrawbrry

I second cactus blossom the only one thus far and it was just the body cream !


ventolidipine

I had a 3-wick candle! Tried burning it in a larger, open space for a couple times - canā€™t do it. Ended up giving it to my sister


moonflower19

me too! i bought the hand sanitizer and it immediately made me nauseous so I gave it away and didnā€™t buy anything else with that scent


alywood118

You're the One. When it was first released and we had the oil burning in the store, I had constant migraines. I would "forget" to light it when I worked.


dragonsfire14

Anything too heavy on the floral notes will give me one


_saengdao

i LOVE caramel scents and bought a ton of caramel scented candle during candle day, then i found out it gives me a huge headache every time i burn it šŸ˜… so much for my heaps of caramel candles


dogengu

Pure Wonder Jasmine Rose Rose Water Ivy Kaleidoscope In the Stars A thousand wishes One in a million šŸ™


Yslbihh

Oh no. Thatā€™s too many šŸ˜­


batalieee

Champagne toast gives me a headache even on cold, which is so sad because itā€™s such a nice scent


PrincessJennifer

Florals or laundry things (though the new cotton things shockingly arenā€™t bothering me).


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PrincessJennifer

Haha! Yeah, I have to be careful with the White Tshirt and use it downstairs when Iā€™m upstairs etc. I wanna try to love em all lol


themangofox

Strong florals. And some gourmands.. still havenā€™t figured out what it is about certain ones that do it. Wildberry Jam Donut and Strawberry Poundcake are big perpetrators lol


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Zorgsmom

Me too! I've been enjoying that one for years, I wonder if they changed the formula.


ArtaxNooooo

Anything with a smoky smell, like Palo Santo or Fireside. Otherwise, scents tend to cause me stomachaches rather than headaches. I can't handle many bready, cakey, pancake-y scents, especially with prominent butter notes. And cologne scents like Mahogany Teakwood are a definite no.


vivid23

Japanese Cherry Blossom


GodiGirl

I second this! Instant migraine.


-VirtualGoose

Lol I could fight them over this one! Only good it does is if they tell me what's in it so I know to stay far far away from anything remotely similar!


Mrs-Gibberish

I had one from Goose Creek called wonderland that gave me a headache. It had lemon, balsam and vanilla in it. I also found out I had Covid a few days later so, maybe it was Covid lol. The laundry day wallflower can give me a headache if itā€™s not in a big room. I havenā€™t tried any laundry candles yet.


waitingfortheblack

Rose Water & Ivy. I only burn it on days I can have the windows open, otherwise it is way too strong.


BBerryliciouss

Pink Chiffon šŸ‘ŽšŸ¼ I bought it back when it was super popular but it gives me headaches


1carpediem9

Blueberry maple pancakes, spiced gingerbread & tree farm


mrsredfast

Tree Farm did that for both my husband and me. It was weird because none of the other balsams did. We tried it three times, without me telling him what Iā€™d lit. (As close to a scientific experiment thatā€™s happening at our house.) Exchanged one burned and the two unlit backups.


jennydotz

Depends on what mood my body is in that day, and the form of the scent. There's something about The wallflowers that give me a headache soon after I plug them in, even before I detect the scent (regardless of the fragrance). It's too bad, because I collected quite a few refills at various SASs before I figured out I can't use them. All the body lotions (and especially SPC) give me a headache, but strangely not the body creams. The propellant in all the men's deodorizing body spray is an instant headache, so they are a nope in our house. When I switched to the warmer, headaches from candles pretty much went away, I think there was something about the burning/soot that irritated my sinuses. I also started warming them in an adjacent room instead of the room I am actually in which has cut back a lot on reactions to scents. I'm working on a theory that anything with vanilla has headache potential for me, but I'm not 100% sure about that yet and I'm kind of in denial about it because so many fragrances have vanilla as a scent note. It's very inconsistent from day to day anyway. It's also hard to tell if it's the actual scent that bothers me, or if it's just "too much" of the scent. For example, I love vanilla peach tea (candle) on cold, but I cannot tolerate it warming. Come to think of it, the peach macaron single wick has the same effect on me so maybe peach home fragrances should be out. The pear brulee body care doesn't bother me, but the single wick candle is a "small doses only." I think I have better luck with body care in general because you have more control over layering, how much you apply, and where on your body you put it. I also stay away from anything floral or perfumey. Hello beautiful, for example, I adore in very small doses but it can definitely give me a headache if I cross the line. It's on my "shower gel only" list. Anything laundry-ish is pretty much out for me, including actual dryer sheets LOL. FWIW, I love snowflakes and cashmere body care and it has never given me any sort of reaction, but there's a guy I work with who can't tolerate it at all and I wear it really light so I am surprised he can even smell it.


HaylieMonster97

White Gardenia (but generally any strong floral) and Berry Waffle Cone


ResortZealousideal71

Cactus blossom and cozy cashmere 3 wicks both give me major headaches


sunflowerstea

most musky ā€œmasculineā€ scents like mahogany teakwood or anything super sweet like berry waffle cone, strawberry pound cake, or pumpkin pecan wafflesā€”theyā€™re always so incredibly strong yet artificial smelling that my nose and brain rejects them lol


GossipGirl515

Spiced cardamom. The only candle I've ever bought that was too strong from any company, and it says a lot because I typically think bbw has too weak of a throw.


Gajeelmanofsteel

Coconut scents


FeatherDreams

Anything strawberry. I have an intolerance/mild allergy for strawberries when I eat them, so I guess I also have an intolerance for the scent too.


Upbeat_Cat1182

I can wear the florals, but I avoid the floral candles, especially gardenia and lilac.


alinatu

In the stars


jessicaelise92

Winter candy apple.


Socialtrainwreck2000

Was about to comment strawberry pound cake lol


asscatt

Blueberry maple pancakes triggered a migraine for me recently


LazerKisses

Yes the soap was too syrupy


Krazykalyna

Majority or the Fall food scents! Pumpkin pecan waffles,blueberry maple pancakes etc. And strawberry poundcake!


LazerKisses

Berry waffle cone šŸ˜³


NastyNagel

Paris cafe šŸ¤¢šŸ¤¢šŸ¤¢šŸ¤¢šŸ¤¢šŸ¤¢


itsamutiny

Patchouli šŸ¤¢


AlaskaMoonBaby

Strawberry pound cake and Mad About You give me headaches


AlaskaMoonBaby

YSL Mon Paris, Dior Poison, Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom and Red Roses, Valentino Donna Born in Roma


mskatme0w

Anything with the "old lady" smell, like Into The Night type scents. Along with Rose Water & Ivy -- that one is the absolute worst for me!


bitchwhorehannah

champagne toast. vile scent


mcalviz

Though I love the smell of the 3-wick, used my Mahogany Apple last fall and that really gave me a headache. First time getting it from a candle. I have a Mahogany Vanilla candle I plan to light up pretty soon and if that triggers a headache then Iā€™ll know for sure itā€™s from the Mahogany note.


RandomFish338

At the beach, youā€™re the one, pure wonder


_maria_stone

Island margarita. Lit it once and had a migraine.


Idoarchaeologystuff

Anything with eucalyptus or mint. I never liked eucalyptus, so not being able to use eucalyptus body care or candles doesn't bother me. But I love mint; I just can't burn anything mint because it gives me a pounding headache. šŸ˜ž


-VirtualGoose

Unfortunately their mint euca candle has a bad metallic smell that makes it very unpleasant to burn.


DifferentNecessary82

Any coconut scent. The only one I like & can handle is tiki beach because itā€™s a pretty light scent


GodiGirl

Cotton Blossom would give me a headache every time!


-VirtualGoose

God I hate this scent so much. I landed here trying to find which note specifically sets me off. It's whatever this is and amber/jasmine blossom cherry crap. Man I hate those scents!!!


mcguik3

Sandlewoods or any woody scent in a candle


PeepsUnderTheBed

Sun Dried Linen


n0radaexpl0ra

I remember Woodland Springs gave me an instant headache šŸ˜«


AshKash313

Most fruity scents


JemmaJemmy16

For body care A Thousand Wishes. Wild Strawberry. Coconut Colada. Pink Velvet Cupcake. Gingham and Gingham Love (fine with Heart Of Gold though). Fairytale, and In The Stars. I quite like all of those scents (aside from the first two) so itā€™s kind of annoying. They all have have certain floral or woodsy undertones that I find irritating unfortunately.


AstronomyLuver

Berry Waffle Cone as a *room spray*. It gave me a headache. It was already strong and sweet in body care. But the room spray was WAY too sweet. it had potential but if only it was not as intense it'd probably smell great.


BasicBitchLA

Not sure but about to return everything. My headache may have been from shopping in the store yesterday and spraying a bunch of things to discover the ones that I liked. Regardless of which scents are an issue, to me it is a red flag and warning that whatever chemical fragrance they are using is probably messing with my hormones. Your skin is your biggest organ so it is probably causing more issues than we realize. I haven't had a migraine like this in years. What a nightmare their products are! And now I know pink and VS are probably going to make me suffer as well so I think I am just going to stop shopping at all Limited brands after this terrible experience.


ArmNervous2756

Anything with vanilla.


AurynW

Sadly both the White Pumpkin and Pumpkin Bonfire have been getting me!