Why?

Why must people wear gallons of perfume??? Really, why?

'Cause they are jackasses.

That's all I can think of too... *sighs*

Ever been followed around a grocery store by somebody who showered in perfume? lol

Well.. did you notice they crapped their pants? No??? It's working

On a serious note, I think it has to do with a very poor sense of smell and the offender's familiarity with the perfume/cologne. If the person wearing it doesn't smell the perfume, they add more, not realizing they have essentially BATHED in the scent, causing those of us who have good smell receptors to go into sensory overload.

Either explanation works for me

TY Joy, I'll remember to take a look at their pants next time.

Bleh, tell me about it. Most of the time its not a problem, but there are some perfumes that I'm allergic to. I once went into sneezing convulsions when a coworker came in with something I was allergic to. Everyone was staring at me wondering if I was going to die while I managed to choke out "perfume". I think she actually went home, changed clothes and showered before coming back. I sort of felt bad about it.

What really ticks me off is in the gym. I'm doing an arobic workout, breathing is already strained for me and some guy walks in weraring a bottle of cologne. Hello... this is a gym we're ALL are sweaty and smelly, but now on top of it, now I can't breathe!

I have always loved the "compliment":

"Nice perfume! Did you have to marinate in it?"

You are quite welcome

I also wonder something else... why do people insist on wearing scents that do not smell good on them AT ALL?? I knew someone who just smelled AWFUL in Obsession (men). There were a couple of men where I worked who wore it, but it smelled good on almost all of them. Not only did it smell awful, he also wore it in quantity.

I feel for ya Zuzu! Usually perfume gives me a pretty bad headache and sometimes sets off my asthma, which means I'm sitting here coughing nearly constantly, which is what happened today. Now I'm all jittery from the meds.. But hey, at least it's Friday!

Should tell them: next time you marinate, you should try a food sealer... *wonders if those bags come in human size*

am·ber·gris ( P ) (mbr-grs, -grs)
n.
A waxy grayish substance formed in the intestines of sperm whales and found floating at sea or washed ashore. It is added to perfumes to slow down the rate of evaporation.


Dead whale anyone?

I think I could have gone my whole life without knowing that.... like I wear perfume anymore

I don't know what's worse, those that smell as though they have jumped into a vat of perfume/cologne or those that smell as though they don't understand the concept of soap, water and deodorant. Combine the too and it's enough to make me gag.

Yeah, didn't really NEED to know about the whale stuff... that's just lovely!

So maybe I should have called this thread "Why must people smell bad/perfumey/stinky?" lol

pesonally I've never smelled perfume that really added much. As long as soap water and deodorant are used.

I use soap, water and deodorant and also wear perfume on a daily basis.
I actually get complimented on it all the time and asked what it is that I wear.
It must compliment my body chemistry really well.
Then again I don't fill my tub with perfume and jump in.

heh, well some of it smells okay, even good, but if people are clean they usually smell pretty good anyway. And there are definately some shampoos that smell good.

Why don't they give people instructions for how to wear perfume when they buy it?

Also, different types have different concentrations. I have found that if you spray once on your wrists, rub together..and then spray one time into the air directly in front of you and step through works just fine. You smell nice up close...but not from 20 feet away.


I had to quit wearing my favorite perfume because it makes my hubby sneeze. I only wear it when he has REALLY pissed me off and we have to go somewhere in the car together.


(Yes, I am evil)

Serious question (because I usually wonder about it when women bathe in heavy scents but I can't go up to them and ask), do females ever wear extra perfume to cover up the scent of menses?

For those females that wear maxi pads, if they change them fairly often there should be no scent.

I have never used extra perfume to cover any smells up. But I also bathe every day and wear clean clothes and deodorant. I dont think those deodorant rocks work worth a damn. I remember when my mom went on that kick and her BO was gross. Luckily someone she didn't know pointed it out to her and she went back on regular deodorant.

Yeah, if you shower/bathe daily WITH some sort of soap/cleanser there is really no need for extra perfume during "that time of the month"

Ok Chance you made me laugh and I really, really needed it. I have never seen anyone ask that question before. Then again I have never been approached by anyone stating "it's that time of the month for you, I can smell it". To seriously answer your question, no I personally do not have to put extra perfume on to cover up that smell.
I know that perfumes were originally used to cover up body odor since no one bathed. However, I subscribe to the notion that perfume should only enhance others senses, not over power them.

I have to admit that some scents do drive me wild. Patchouli is one of them.... mmmm I get tingly just thinking of it.

Uhhh... so what scent enhances the scent of "that time of the month?"

Obviously you never played with He-Man action figures. There was an action figure named Stinkor that was a skunk. His 80's novelty enhancement was that he actually stunk. He smelled a lot like Patchouli. Why? Because Patchouli stinks in a bad way. But so does pot and I've noticed that the two are scents often admired by the same people.

Pachouli smells like dirty hippies and vice versa