OT - Perfume and Cologne.... | Arthritis Information

Ladies and gents.....when wearing your smellie goods......please spray lightly, don't BATHE in it.

Do people really not think about how much they're putting on?? I am currently gagging and fighting off a massive migraine induced by a women who was absolutely swimming in her perfume. Now whatever it is, I'm going to hate the smell forever. It'll always make me sick to my stomach. All ruined because one person has to be dumb about it.

Anyone know how to get rid of an impending migraine????

My primary swears by Execedrin. She says it's because of the caffeine in it. Works for me.

As far as the perfume...that is exactly why I have severe perfume sensitivities now! I can't even enjoy the smell of bounce anymore. No perfumed lotions, body wash, candles, you name it! I hate it. All ruined by some airhead that had to wear the whole bottle to work one day.

It's not fun and started exactly how you described it. Can't stand the smell and get nauseous as soon as I smell it.
In addition to the Excedrin (or a cup of coffee and some tylenol/ibuprofen/aspirin), use Icy Hot (yep, the muscle rub) on your forehead. Well it just sucks because it used to be only smoke that bothered me. Cool, dump the bum ex-bf who smoked like a chimney,get Justin. LOL Who's a million times better of a person in EVERY department, btw. But now it's a lot of smells. It just progresses over the years, and it seems like perfume is the next big enemy. And my guests are NOT helping me here. They really do like to bathe in it, I swear.

Katie I have gotten a sick headache from strong perfume, it's terrible. Take something quickly so it won't get the jump on you

I gave a friend at church a whole bottle of White Diamonds perfume, it made me sick to smell it. Well she started wearing it to church and tried sitting beside me, I ran her upPeople who wear the same scent everyday build up an immunity to the smell. They have absolutely no idea how much they reek. It is like building up a tolerance to a drug - takes more and more to get the same high.

Katie - you are probably too young to remember the 'fragrance layering' insanity of the late 80's/early 90's. The Post-"Dynasty" Era. You were supposed to buy multiple products of heavy heavy scents like Giorgio, Safari, anything Estee Lauder (I had a brief fling with White Linen, guilty) - and 'layer' - bathe in bath gel, apply powder and lotion, then top it off with several squirts of cologne. This skillful layering would make your scent last all day long!

I had a three-day migraine after a co-worker sprayed the light bulbs with Elizabeth Arden Red Door during their launch party. Yes, we did succeed in getting that scent to fill the air, but we were all sick for days afterwards. Kelly - isn't that basically what Head On is? We got some, for the hell of it. It kinda works, which was shocking. Then I got that Activ On, for arthritis pain. I use it on my fingers and I like it. Totally blew me outa the water with that one. But whatever! I've no idea... never bought "head on" or "active on". Probably all the same... oil of wintergreen, menthol, all the minty stuff. I use generic Icy Hot - cheap and effective.

LOL Suzanne, the only perfume I use is Estee Lauder's Beautiful. I use it very sparingly and lightly. The bottle I have now has lasted 2 Christmases. Too much of it can cause me a head ache

Katie there's nothing worse than having to inhale a strong perfume...what are people thinking??? Men too!

OMG that's actually hysterical Suzanne!!

Well I took 2 extra strength tylneol, and now it just feels like someones fingers are resting on the back of my head. No pain though, so I guess I can't complain!

OH MY GOD MY HANDS SMELL LIKE THAT CRAP NOW!!!!!

Frickin frackin mother effer... *mumbles more*

Back in the day when I consumed more beer than water and could stay awake for days on end, two aspirin and a big-@$$ Coke could get rid of almost any hangover headache. Imagine if the Coca-Cola company were to market a new kind of Coke with the equivalent of two aspirin in a 20-ounce bottle of Coke. OMG I could have used that in college. My hangover cure was Tab and Virginia Slims. And Nip-chee crackers.

Katie - my daughter's daycare used to use a sub who wore perfume. Not so much you noticed it when you were there, but when I would get home and hold the baby, I'd have to change her clothes because she smelled so much like the perfume. It was gross. Oh Suzanne I hated that. I NEVER wore perfume when I worked at the daycare. I was afraid of sending kids home like that!!! I even changed my lotions and chapstick when I got into the infant room cause I was really worried about their itty bitty baby skin. :)

Mountain Dew. The BEST hangover cure ever.

Strong smell give me a headace too. The wirst for me is the candle shops in the mall. can't even walk by the doorway. They literally make me sick.

Mo...love that scent. And the bottle is so pretty. I have it too, and if I wear it, i's only the tiniest little half squirt. It's very strong.

I used to make candles, before I had children. I never had a problem with any scent except for PEACH. I hate peach. I have the urge to vomit at the thought of peach. And my roommate had the same reaction to sandalwood scent. OMG one time she came home unexpectedly when I was working on an order for sandalwood-scented votives. She came in the house, screamed "YOU B!TCH" (laughing and gagging at the same time

hey Link, hubby has allergies and when we go by a candle place, Victorias Secret or Bath and Body just a whiff sends him into sneezing fits, eyes watering...the whole nine yards!

I love Beautiful but it is strong, a little dab 'll do ya!

What a crazy kid you are Katie

OH Katie you're talking about Daisy (sour cream)_a dollop'll do ya

*sings* Do a dollop of daisy

YES! Link, I loved the movie