I get violent migraines and artificial smells are a big trigger. I know two other people who have the same reactions. I can’t even go within 50 feet of a bath and body works much less sit next to someone wearing it for 8 hours. Please help us out!
I get violent migraines and artificial smells are a big trigger. I know two other people who have the same reactions. I can’t even go within 50 feet of a bath and body works much less sit next to someone wearing it for 8 hours. Please help us out!
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Everyone should stop wearing shoes because someone kicked me once.
Gotta disagree with this one. Sometimes, I’d totally rather that than the smell of someone without it.
no.
I would 100% take someone who reeked of axe body spray than someone who reeked of body oder
People shouldn’t wear half a bottle of strong perfume, I agree. However, I suggest you wear a mask, if the smell bothers you. I sometimes gave to do the same, as my nose is more sensitive lately.
Get a nose plug.
Your sensitivities aren’t anyone else’s problem. I know that sounds harsh but it is what it is.
I feel like all the comments here read the title and just commented based on that
The world doesn’t cater to you.
Yeah, on flights and the train are pretty bad.
I can remember one flight from Manchester to Maine, there was someone wearing a perfume called Armorage. It was really strong and I had to sit there gagging for 7 hours.
To this day if I get one whiff of it I start to barf.
Young lads with lynx are pretty bad with it, harsh chemical perfume.
My theory is that someone once made fun of them for smelling bad at school so they overdo it thinking they stink.
Dove original is a good underarm spray, extremely neutral. Lasts for hours.
I get this from both ends. It would be awesome if everyone in the world was considerate enough to take things like this into account but also it’s not really fair/realistic to expect everyone, all the time, to consider the possibility that someone around them might have a scent trigger. Sometimes we just gotta do what we can on our end to accommodate ourselves and get on with the day. Sorry OP, i hope you’re able to find a solution to help with your migraines!
I Agree but how would you police it ? 😕
Scent pollution is in the same category as noise pollution for me.
I’d rather smell a shit ton of cologne than a shit ton of BO.
People don’t wear it correctly. Proper way to wear fragrance is ONE to 2 sprays MAX on the skin, under the clothes. It’s suppose to be an essence of scent, even in close proximity. Blame the stupidity of some, not the whole as one!
I 100000% agree with this. Artificial scents give me crazy migraines and the biggest offender is generally “old lady perfume”. A spray or two is fine, but half the bottle is overkill. Or wear a lighter scent if you’re gonna be in a confined space for a long time
I love perfume but I absolutely agree. I don’t wear it when I know I’m going to be within close quarters of other people (like at a restaurant, on a bus/plane, at the dentist, etc.)
Lots of people in these comments saying they’d rather smell fragrance than BO. IMO those are two separate questions. People should both have good hygiene AND be respectful of the people around them when it comes to fragrances.
Don’t care I wanna smell nuclear
To me a good body wash or whatever u use to bathe is sufficient. Deodorant and good to go. Nice clean fresh scent u give off not like u say, like nauseating
Well done
It is an unpopular opinion for others to give a shit about you
I get what you’re saying, but I can’t agree entirely. I think 1 or 2 sprays is perfectly acceptable. People that bathe themselves in it tend to be pretty offensive to the nose.
Honestly? People are not going to change but you can control the environment you’re in or take measures to dampen the smells.
Some people do shower in a bottle of Paco Robanne and it becomes a problem just walking by them. But I will be continuing my Jesus walk through a mist of 2 squirts every morning.
as someone who is allergic to Teatree oil and almonds, sitting next to the wrong person can get me wheezing and itchy. I agree
Nothing worse than sitting next to someone at work for 8 hours who smells like perfume or cologne or body spray. Just as bad as those people who eat stinky food in the office at their desk or play music really loudly or talk on speaker phones
Inconsiderate main character syndrome. People want attention “ooooh that person smells good!” The same way people want to blast their music because they want people to think they’re cool
Same mentality. I’m glad more workplaces are going scent neutral
My wife has so many perfumes and body sprays and I hate it with a passion. She sprays all those artificial air fresheners full of chemicals as well. I wish people would respect other people, since some of us have sensory issues, and scents can be the absolute worst!
The worst is when cigarette smokers try to cover up their smoke smell with lots of cologne/perfume. It is literally nauseating.
I’d rather smell all the different colognes and perfumes in the world than smell nasty BO or what someone ate for their last meal. I don’t have a sensitive nose though so I do sympathize with you
Perfume is like loud music or speaker phone, stinky fucks.
Covid and the mask mandate seems like being all but a minor thing from the past. A switch turned off. Good riddance.
As some one that has over 1K in perfumes. It’s part of my identity to smell good….
git gud
Yep, couldn’t agree more. I’m a bit more tolerant of smells but occasionally run into something that is like kryptonite. Instant “faucet nose.”
And no, 2 gentle spritzes is 2 too many.
This is definitely an unpopular opinion but I feel bad for you – my wife’s sense of smell went supersonic when she got pregnant and it never went back to normal – it’s the superpower nobody wants or asked for
Yeah no. I’m using deodorant and cologne, the exact right amount.