<p>I hope so. As I have grown older I’ve gotten less and less tolerant of perfumes of all types. The worst are those plug-in room deodorizers that stink up the whole house. The scents don’t cause any health problems for me. They are just unpleasant.</p>
<p>To me, perfume on a woman is, if used at all, something you should be able to catch a faint whiff of if and when you lean in real close to her. It should not be some overwhelming odor that lingers in the surrounding air 10 minutes after she has walked by. Women (or men) who drench themselves in perfume that way are way, way over the top, IMO.</p>
<p>Ah…the scent of a fine fragrance is a pleasure – if applied lightly.</p>
<p>As for “older” fragrances being more “natural”, it may not be common knowlege but Chanel #5 was the first widely popular perfume that was partly, if not wholly, composed of synthetic ingredients.</p>
<p>Now, where can I find Eau Sauvage at yesteryear’s prices?..</p>
<p>My mom wore the same perfume for years. i can still go in my closet hold her jacket and sweaters close to my face and be with my mom again in a heartbeat. Thanks mom. I miss you.</p>
<p>Recently while on vacation I was in an elevator when a woman of a certain age strolled in trailing an overwhelming odo… er… “scent.” I held my breath for 3 floors then staggered out. A couple of day’s later I was in an elevator when another, similarly “enhanced” lady got in - that time I dashed out before the doors closed and hit the stairs.</p>
<p>I’ve had good memories of perfumes in the past. Now? I’m leaning towards rooting for the dodo…</p>
<p>I hate scents, in part because of allergies but now it has become also an aversion even when my sinuses don’t act up.</p>
<p>I wonder for those that wear a scent on purpose, I’m guessing no one ever says anything to you, right? </p>
<p>If I had to work with someone on a regular basis who was wearing perfume or cologne, I would probably something because I have to (fortunately its really unusual at work). But getting on the elevator, sitting in a theatre, sitting next to someone on the train…ugh. Speaking up about it won’t change my immediate situation and it would just be awkward so I either move or put up with it. </p>
<p>I don’t like any artificial fragrances either. I insist on unscented everything. (except toothpaste) It annoys me when I go for a run in the neighborhood and I get a whiff of dryer sheets.</p>
<p>I love perfume but rarely wear it. I dont like heavy stuff and think you need to be courteous. My daughters wear Princess, and Burbery Brit respectively, they smell nice. Also i wish my H wore it more I find it very attractive when a man smells nice.</p>
<p>I called a hospital recently and the message on the phone system stated that the facility was scent free – this was the first time I had encountered such a thing, but perhaps it will become more the norm, like smoke free.</p>
<p>I wore a very light scent until my first pregnancy, when I developed an aversion/allergy to perfume. I had to ask a co-worker to stop wearing it at work. I’m still very sensitive to artificial smells.<br>
I hate it anywhere I’m stuck next to someone in a place with assigned seats or public transport, but the worst is restaurants. I’ve had to move and even left before finishing a meal if moving wasn’t possible. I really don’t understand people who wear it to eat.
I have wonderful scent memories too, but mostly to non-perfume smells such as food, flowers, camping fires, etc.
There are definitely more unpleasant smells than perfume, but they don’t give me headaches.</p>
<p>I’m in the pro-scent zone. I like it when I’m sitting in a meeting with someone and they smell clean and fresh. I also like it when I go to a party and one of my male friends greets me and they smell manly. I also like it when I hug a female friend and they smell lovely and clean. I am sensitive to cheap perfumes or too much perfume, but the right amount in the right circumstance is delectable.</p>
<p>Is it really that hard to comprehend that an allergic reaction is different than a mere dislike? </p>
<p>Seems like basic common courtesy to avoid breathing on people after you’ve eaten garlic, being hygienic (right down to your feet), and opting to pass gas not on the vicinity of the other. Just because some people are self-centred - wherever you go, there they are- doesn’t justifying following suit. </p>
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<p>You are just being conned by mass marketing. People should smell fresh and clean to most people when they have no body odor, not when they are hiding behind purchased synthetic fragrance.</p>
<p>What next, fake scent to create the facade that your house is fresh and clean? Oh wait…febreeze and glade were already invented :)</p>
<p>My husband and I made the mistake of attending a matinee community theater production. Even outside the theater we realized our mistake. The attendees were mostly little old ladies each with her own favorite scent. The stench in the theater was so overpowering, we left out good seats to find the most isolated seats possible. These were in the last row of the theater in a far corner. Guess what happened as the theater (and bodies) began to heat up. Yup. The perfumes became more poignant. We were gagging by the end, and only stayed because a friend was in the production. If you’ll be out on the streets, or hanging out with one special other who loves your perfume, go for it. If you’ll be joining a cacophony of scents, please have pity on the rest of us.</p>
<p>I always wear perfume. Chanel no. 5 for evening. Je Reviens for winter days, and an Elizabeth Arden (Splendour?) for summer. I also have Gardenia (Chanel) for summer nights.</p>
<p>Apply lightly…if I can smell it (beyond the moment of application) it is too heavy. My girls wear their fragrances as well.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, ALL of us in this household and many of those I advocate on behalf of are highly allergic to scents; we all try to remain as “unscented” at all times as possible. In fact, some of the patients can end up in the hospital because of strong scents, which to me greatly outweighs the “benefits” of fragrances. In an open-air venue, where people are able to move away, it’s probably OK. In closed environments, like business settings, hospitals, doctor’s offices, theaters and other similar venues, it can easily set off sensitive folks. Some of us are unfortunate enough to be allergic to scents we can no longer smell but it still triggers the allergic reaction–I am among that number.</p>
<p>I first noticed “scent free” establishments when I was at National Jewish Health in Denver, CO in 2000. They also advise anyone with a cold to please wear a mask, which they provide, to reduce the spread of infection. They treat MANY people with very twitchy airways and strong allergies. I am hoping there will be more and more scent free zones.</p>
<p>I like people, pets and places that smell clean–like soap or NO scent. I don’t associate “clean” smells with any of the ones stores or lysol advertises as “clean.” I know that for some, scents are linked with positive memories–for those of us who are highly allergic, they are linked with really BAD memories.</p>
<p>I find certain perfumes very pleasurable. I’ve never been allergic to scents and stuff in the environment (only certain medications). When I smell certain perfumes on people, it just sends me to an emotional state of peace, or well-being, or a sense of mystery, lots of different feelings.</p>
<p>(ellebud, I’m so with you on Je Reviens!)</p>
<p>Certain modern perfumes just confuse me - they combine scents that don’t make sense (no pun intended) to me, and then they tend to die off into a chemical smell.</p>
<p>And for me, those dryer things or room fresheners are totally invasive and yucky.</p>
<p>When I became pregnant with my firstborn, my sense of smell became extremely sensitive (and still is), but to me it can be so pleasurable. Bad smells bother me, of course, like dog poop or overused frying oil or filthy people - but not perfume.</p>
<p>And I think the idea that appreciating a fine scent is “being conned by mass marketing” is quite unfair. Humans use their senses - we appreciate beautiful sights, we hear exciting music, we taste delicious food - and we smell pleasureable scents. Perfume-making has a venerable history.</p>
<p>I used to wear perfume when I was younger but haven’t in a very long time now. I don’t know why. I do like scented body lotions though. Maybe I can blame it on a co-worker who must bathe in perfume. She leaves a jet trail behind her all the way down the hall.<br>
Everyone at work notices it and wishes she would use a little more restraint in her application.</p>