To think applying perfume pre-plane is antisocial?

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My DM was always really sensitive to perfumes (lots of allergies), and she always said not to wear heavy perfume when you are in various places where people can't escape it (office meetings, carshares, planes, etc). It occurred to me, while a friend applied two squirts of every Britney Spears scent available in duty free, that coating yourself in perfume right before you are in a confined space is a bit antisocial. When I was pregnant I would have vomited profusely just walking through duty free, and I know some ND people who are sensitive.

Just wondering what other people think as I am a bit bored?

YABU - perfume before boarding is fine
YANBU - It is a bit anti-social.

Rest assured, i would never be on a ryamair flight, perfumed or not, so nothing ro worry about from me

It is not just anti-social, it is dangerous.

artificial fragrance allergies are real. I have to carry epi-pens everywhere I go.

I agree. Also at the airport, you have to walk past the heavily perfumed air in the duty free which triggers my asthma. I think they ought to have a perfume free label for people who are triggered by perfume.

Oh I see. So what you are saying is that no one should eat or drink anything on a flight? Because someone might be allergic to something? (And I'm saying this as a mum to a toddler who has multiple, anaphylaxis allergies.)

One persons "strong perfume" is another persons everday scent. Trying to liken feeling unwell because someone is wearing perfume to a disability is a very strange take.

Its up to each individual to mitigate harm for themselves. For example, we board first and clean everything in our row/clean toilet door/toilet etc before use. And ensure hands are kept spotless with antibac throughout the flight, otherwise my 2 year old would die.

I wouldn't expect people to not eat strawberries, egg or potatoes (plus dairy but thats FPIES and not strictly anaphylaxis) its up to me to keep him safe. Its incredibly stressful but until we can afford a private jet, theae are the measures we have to take.

If you don't like the smell of perfume to the extent it makes you feel unwell, its up to you to mitigate that harm for yourself.

Yes but where does it end? I suffer terribly from hayfever, should that mean no one can cut their grass when I'm outside?

At some point people need to take responsibility for their own reactions. If you don't like perfume thats fine - travel by your own car.

You can't expect total strangers not to do something completely socially acceptable because you don't like it.

This is the main reason I cant go to Bicester Village as every shop has a different perfume and I struggle so much.

@Sugarcoatedalmonds I was quite clear that I don't expect anyone yo stop wearing perfume. I agree that is an unreasonable expectation. What I'm struggling to get my head around is the weird almost gloating attitude a few of the previous posters had towards their perfume potentially making people unwell and the minimising of the impacts of perfume on some people . A poster above has mentioned that she carries an epi pen - so is taking responsibility- but it's quite clear it's more of a matter than 'not liking perfumes'.

Weirdly I never smell perfume on anyone
Occasionally my manager at work has aftershave on but out shopping etc I never smell it
Body odour though...

I don't think people realise how debilitating migraines or asthma are if they are fortunate enough not to suffer them. Migraine is not just a bit of a headache where you take a paracetamol and feel fine half an hour later. It's hideous pain, light and sound aversion, vomiting, dizziness. Likewise asthma is not like you've just run for a bus, it can be terrifying and in a worst case scenario fatal. If you deliberately cover yourself in strong fragrances before a flight knowing you could put someone through that for their trip then yes you are selfish. You have your hotel room/home to douse yourself in on arrival if you must. There's a world of difference between a light spray to sample something (though even that can be enough) and drenching yourself as so many people seem to do.

I was having Chemo last summer and I'll never forget the woman (a visitor) next to me came in drenched in really strong perfume - I was so tempted to say something about how inconsiderate she was. And yes, it did make me ill.

Oh I see. So what you are saying is that no one should eat or drink anything on a flight?

Clearly that is not what I said at all!!
Very strange response.

I do understand the stress of life-threatening food allergies as I have experience of this in my family too.
But it's a bit easier to take personal responsibility about foods you or your child consume on a plane than about the air you need to breathe on a plane. And at least there is the option of wiping down seats to clean them. Not so easy to clean the air.

I thought having allergies in the family would make you more sympathetic not less tbh. Many people who drench themselves in duty free samples before getting on a plane are simply thoughtless and have no idea of the discomfort they can cause. To know and not really care is worse.

If you don't like perfume thats fine - travel by your own car.
Really? We are talking about air travel. It's impossible to travel by car everwhere given that GB is an island...

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always so amazed at the hostility people have towards people with disabilities. Telling us we need to remove ourselves from society because our conditions inconvenience them. Some of the people on this thread have even sprinkled in emojis like it is a big joke that leaving our homes is difficult.

Tests have proven that It doesn’t matter if some people have a separate air supply. Skin exposure is sufficient to trigger an anaphylactic reaction.

@Ponderingwindow completely agree. The sneering is so unnecessary.

I’ve pretty much just lost my voice because of my allergies. It happens a lot as my throat closes up and I have coughing fits. I don’t know whether allergies are considered a disability or not but they can certainly be disabling for me.

I don’t think it’s unreasonable to hope people might be aware of and considerate of these things.