STINKY PERFUME

[enemy48]

Does anyone else hate the smell of ladies perfume?

There are very few brands that I can tolerate.  I love men's cologne and occasionally wear that if anything at all.  I get more compliments than ever and asked what I'm wearing.

I can get a headache that won't leave me from some perfume smells.  

Have you ever smelled a really old bottle of Avon perfume?  Well, that's what most ladies perfumes smell like to me, regardless of brand or cost.

Unisex brands don't bother me, but since about 20 years ago, I cannot be in the same room, car or anyplace closed up w/a woman if she's wearing perfume, or over-sprayed.

I read once that a doctor's biggest pet peeve is when people have been too sick to quickly shower, so bathe themseves in perfume in order to camouflage any body odor that probably isn't there in the first place.  It actually said the some doctors leave the room asap in order not to get a headache from the strong smells.  It read that doctors can prescribe meds w/o much of an interview just to be rid of this person, or to lack concentration of the patients chief complaint

I drove my little sister 5 blocks back to her apartment just now.  She had just sprayed herself, and I almost refused a ride for her, but definitely had to get her away from my house so drove w/my head out of the window....really.  I was lining up stories of how to explain if a cop saw me.

My aunt has this same problem.  

How common is this?  Do tell if you have this problem also.  Just wondering how many people feel the same.

[allaboutmary]

I thought I was the only one with that problem.  I can't stand most perfumes and they give me a headache.  I haven't bought any perfume since they stopped making "Victoria" by Victoria's Secret.  It was the best. It just smelled clean, like soap.  I've tried other Victoria Secret stuff and it's awful.  I want Gain my laundry soap to make a perfume.lol  I love the smell of my laundry.

[dominosarah]

A little goes along ways............!!!

[enemy48]

Sarah, Estee Lauder is not that bad.  If I have to wear it, I don't mind the original Pleasures.....but just a dab of it.

[dominosarah]

Tabu......Charlie.........Musk perfume and oil..........Loves Baby Soft

I like Estee Lauders Youth Dew and Spellbound

[enemy48]

I remember Sweet Honesty.....how about Timeless by Avon?....and Rare Gold?......I really used to almost shampoo my hair with it, until one day a lady hinted to me and I took ti gracefully.

Jacqui, I wore the heck out of Beautiful too.  I can still smell it all over the "rabbit" coat I used to have.

Man, I can't believe how I can't stand any of these smells when I used to be so guilty of douching with it.

Any others?

[kim715]

I do remember Sweet Honesty...Avon sold it....I wonder if they still do....You're right about that.That was some stinky stuff.