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    BytheSea: I think people are deeply delusional if they think anyone notices their "signature scent." If I don't live with you, I don't smell you. more »
    Oleander: I once had a lunch RUINED because a little old lady, three tables away, got up to use the bathroom and obviously poured an entire bottle of perfume on... more »
    jowhite: There's a fantastic book called The Emperor of Scent, which discusses lots of the issues brought up here (not the allergies but the nature of scent, t... more »
    CollegeCamel: I don't really use perfume, but on the occasion that I wander through a Sephora or something, I will steal a spray from their samples. I use one of tw... more »
    Jetgirly: I am hooked on tuberose, but I know it needs to be used lightly. I used to wear Michael Kors, but I've actually found that Velvet Tuberose from Bath ... more »
    foodandshoes: How about the scents in deodorant? When my beloved Teen Spirit was reformulated to be both an antiperspirant and deodorant I had to drop it due to sen... more »
    tourist19: This post is particularly apropos around this season. I have an immediate reaction to those horrid fake cinnamon scented products marketed this time ... more »
    morbo.is.pleased: I love the idea of perfume, but most of them don't live up to my expectations and end up smelling mostly of alcohol and stank. And then I have bad fla... more »
    MotherChucker: And also, my grandma always wore a perfume that smelled like Lily of the Valley. If I smell it anywhere, I'm reminded of her (in a good way). Scents... more »
    snark_shark: For me, perfume is a guaranteed asthma attack. To get an idea how it feels for me, imagine sucking air through a small straw while someone punches you... more »
    doit2julia: I moisturize with cocoa oil after I shower & use a vanilla body spray. The resulting effect is that I smell like cake. Whatever your scent, the suref... more »
    eggnogfairy: No one in my family is particularly feminine/girly except me, who insisted on wearing a dress even over her snow suits. Though, despite any guidance f... more »
    rixatrix: I once over-did it a little on the perfume - nothing ghastly, but enough that a weirdo coworker was sniffing me in the elevator. That was enough to cr... more »
    mfnher: Anything Jo Malone. I can't really afford it, but I always make sure to ask for some at Christmas or near my birthday. They will always give you tons ... more »
    tiredfairy: I tend to stick to really basic scents, like jasmine, lavender or vanilla. Things that are relatively mild and likely inoffensive to most people. I ow... more »
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    What Do You Do When Your Signature Scent Stinks For Everyone Else?

    When I was in elementary school, we had a very fashionable guidance counselor who could be spotted from miles away, due to the clicking of her super-high heels on the linoleum and the overwhelming scent of her perfume. More »
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    500 Days Of Summer Writer Really Wants His Ex-Girlfriend To Feel Bad For Dumping Him

    Scott Neustadter, writer of 500 Days of Summer, really wants to make sure that the Manic Pixie Dream Girl who broke his heart understands that she destroyed his soul and inspired him to make Great Art capital G capital A. More »
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    Sniffers

    Hot on the heels of yesterday’s study about passionate love and its effects on the nose comes an article on MSNBC about cuddling the smelly clothes of a loved one. More »