Scents...

[Blu (Ontario)]

I have been cursed with a sensetivity to strong perfumes, aftershave, cologne, body sprays, etc. Exposure to them for more than brief periods of time leave me with headaches and sometimes nausea. I'm a bit alarmed as of late with the new breed of scent heavily advertized toward young men... products such as "Axe" and "Tag". (The ads imply that use of the product will increase the female libedo)

Am I the only one that finds such products offensive?

Do you wear scent products?

Should use of such products be banned from the workplace?

I do not take the issue of restricting personal freedoms lightly and I'm fortunate that, for the most part, scents are too much of a problem where I work.

Thoughts??

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[neo71665]

I have been cursed with a sensetivity to strong perfumes, aftershave, cologne, body sprays, etc. Exposure to them for more than brief periods of time leave me with headaches and sometimes nausea. I'm the same way.I'm a bit alarmed as of late with the new breed of scent heavily advertized toward young men... products such as "Axe" and "Tag". (The ads imply that use of the product will increase the female libedo)

Am I the only one that finds such products offensive?
Nope
Do you wear scent products?
Not 99.9% of the time
Should use of such products be banned from the workplace?
I'm starting to think so

I do not take the issue of restricting personal freedoms lightly and I'm fortunate that, for the most part, scents are too much of a problem where I work.

Thoughts??

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I'm starting to get sick of teenagers that walk around spraying that crap on theirselves. I also hate walking in some store that has a display and feel the need to spray everyone and everything with the new sent of the week.

[Kilted KT]

I'm with you there. I can't stand walking through perfume departments or being in an elevator who just took a bath in eau de toilet. Someday people will just take showers to clean up instead of just covering the smell with another smell...

...reminds me of a quote from an old movie, heard from a people fleeing an elevator that someon flatulated in and then sprayed a pine-scent in...


"Smells like someone <defecated> on a christmas tree in here!!"

[setboy]

Most scent products make me feel sick.

[Rob Wright]

My father is the same way Blu. His has to do with his sinus' which are all messed up from his 37 years of wildland firefighting. Part of the problem is guys use way too much.

Personally when I do wear cologne it is one dab of Burts Bee's BAy Rum, which smells wonderful as long as you don't use to much ;)

Rob

[Rex_Tremende]

For me, applying a fragrance is as much a part of my daily grooming as the shower. I am aware that others have a sensitivity to it, so I try to take care that I use it sparingly and in a way that only those closest to me can be aware of it.

I would object to any attempts to ban it at the office, as I find unmasked body odors as objectionable as others find my cologne. I would support well-ventilated offices and any policy that fosters open communication, so that when people do stuff that bothers others, we can find ways of working it out.

As an occasional choral singer, it is not uncommon to be asked (as a group) to skip the colognes other heavily fragranced products. The close proximity of others and physical effort involved necessitates that. Unfortunately, the same attention is not paid to good oral and physical hygiene. Strong halitosis is just as noxious as too much Chanel No. 5, in my book.

Regards,
Rex in Cincinnati

[O'Neille]

I know the doors not to go through when entering Nordstroms and the like. I wouldn't be caught dead in Bed, Bath and the Great Beyond. I have two fragrances in my collection both were given to me by lovely ladies and The oldest is going on 20+ years. I will only wear it for someone who gave it to me.

They are banned in my office for staff and patients. If someone comes in and is offensively perfumed they are asked to reschedule as a courtesy to our patients who may have such sensitivities. O'Neille

[Southern Breeze]

My sinus's are messed up from years of exposure to dust while mowing and landscaping. Some of the stronger scents bother me at times. I've not developed any sensitivity to the rest though.

[bubba]

I stick to soap and water. All those scents in a confined space clash and reek to high heaven. I've been on a campaign to make people around here aware of how bad it gets for years but they still saturate themselves in that obnoxious stuff.The worst offenders are young males and elderly ladies. At least elderly ladies have some excuse, thier sense of smell is a bit lacking in general.

[Raphael]

I'm a bit alarmed as of late with the new breed of scent heavily advertized toward young men... products such as "Axe" and "Tag". (The ads imply that use of the product will increase the female libedo
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Wearing the kilt will have a better effect in attracting the ladies and it is a proven fact.