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Repulsive perfumes

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FilterBubble · 10/10/2025 18:04

I like natural fragrances, like the scent of lavender, some essential oils etc. But for some reason artificial scents like in washing powder and perfumes make me want to gag. They really unsettle me. What's that all about?

YABU - I smell gorgeous when I put three cups of fabric softener in the machine, and adorn myself with a bath of duty-free spoils.

YANBU - People overdo fragrances, they are tacky and make me want to gag too.

OP posts:
GiddyDog · 10/10/2025 18:26

L'air du temps 🤮 I had a colleague who would douse herself in it and we worked in very close quarters so couldn't get away from the smell, it made me nauseous. That was years ago and I never actually knew what it was till I encountered someone wearing it recently and asked what scent she had on (did not disclose that I was asking because I hate it!).
Don't really mind smelling washing powder etc or most other perfumes.

MrsPositivity1 · 10/10/2025 18:18

The smell of Poison Perfume used to make me gag

menopausalfart · 10/10/2025 18:15

My sense of smell has become really acute. I can't tolerate strong smells anymore as they bring on a migraine.

Katemax82 · 10/10/2025 18:10

I don't really notice other people's washing powder smells but if I buy something off vinted or get given stuff the smell of other people's washing powder makes me gag