Remedy for Too Much Perfume

By

ELSABLUE

My grandmother used to consider perfume as "one stink covering up another stink." Maybe grandma had a good point! I have noticed over the years people seem to be wearing less perfume, at least where I live. As for myself I sometimes use scented soap and powder after my shower at night. Occasionally I might wear perfume in the day. I recall one perfume which I loved, but my family hated. I can still hear my son telling me he could smell me before I even appeared. The first time he made the statement he was mowing the lawn and I was up on the deck. Lol in any case I seldom wore it unless they weren't around. We need to think of others.

By c (Guest Post)

My co-worker douses himself in it every morning and it is killing me. What can I do? We've tried talking to him but he doesn't get it.

By Grandma Margie (Guest Post)

I think banning perfume in public places sounds like a wonderful idea! I have the same reaction as the previous poster. Probably 95% of all perfumes or scents causes me an instantaneous splitting headache and nausea. My eyes itch to the point I feel like clawing at them to make it stop! I too assume that the folks who are swimming in perfume or aftershave didn't bother to bathe and think they're covering it up by splashing on another layer of perfume!

By (Guest Post)

OR - wear none at all !! I cannot tell you how often I've had to move to another seat at a public event because the perfume is making me sick. I get an instant headache. My employees are not allowed to wear perfume, scented body wash or shampoo or hair spray to work. WHY do some people try to cover up body odor with lots of perfumes?? I simply cannot tolerate it - it's not my choice, just my body. My skin itches, my eyes water, my stomach gets upset - PLEASE PEOPLE!!! Cigarettes are banned and it is getting to the point where perfumes should be, too. They CAN be used in moderation!!