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more about #scents Artemisia999: Though I do agree that some people to over-spritz, I feel naked without poerfume and therefore, do spritz lightly for work. . I wear CHANCE de CHANEL ... more » Titania: The reason why people do this (as explained to me by a perfumer--Christopher Brosius of CB I Hate Perfume, who you should all check out) is that they ... more » SpiceMustFlow: Not that I ever thought I'd be quoting him, but Ashton Kutcher was right when he said, "if I can smell your perfume and we're not making out, then yo... more » terrymct: When I was a little girl in the mid to late 60's in the suburbs of DC, the fancy shopping was still downtown at three big department stores (Garfinkle... more » Dancingfrog: Do you want me sweetly singing showtunes in perfect pitch, time, and tune, but very loudly, all through the day, on the bus, train, ferry, plane, in ... more » redforeva: My signature scent is jasmine (Dyptique's Olene) which people tend to intepret as "old lady" but my husband absolutely loves. Earlier this year, I to... more » I Like Pickle: By the way, I have to add that there is also the problem of the over-perfumed man/ boys. In secondary school I remember that the boys all seemed to u... more » zuluaskono: My mother wore White Shoulders in the 60's. My Christmas gifts to her were always some trendy new way to apply it....soaps, powder, bath salts....but ... more » 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 » Lachaise: I use just a touch of Christina Aguilera's 'By Day'. It's vanilla-y and fairly light as long as I don't bathe in it. I've not had any complaints. My '... more » cayllan: My everyday scent has been Vera Wang's "Princess" for the past while, corny name, but such a fresh, light floral. I find the only way for me to apply ... 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 » IkeaLover: Oh this is so on my mind at the moment. A co-worker has recently upped her dosage of whatever perfume she wears (I don't recognize it but it has to be... more » lodown: I'm VERY sensitive to fragrances and generally wear very light, fresh scents (lemon-based scents, soliflores, soapy, 'clean' scents like Philosophy's ... 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 » -
#lovestinks
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 » -
#scratchnsniff
Sweet Smell Of Success
Scratch ‘N Sniff, made from scented oil and "microencapsulation technology," was invented in 1965 and in its heyday found its way into children's books, perfume samples, Wonka-like scented wallpaper and, of course, stickers. [MentalFloss]
