Do you wear perfume?
As a migraine sufferer I can be sensitive to smells. Cigarette smoke, for example, can cause me an instant headache that leads to vomiting fairly quickly. Walking through the original casinos in Fremont Street, Vegas (which don't have the good air control) had me racing to the nearest toilet with "head in the hands" pain and vomiting.
Being in a room full of dressed up ladies wearing their favourite scents can also cause me some significant nasal irritation. Especially if those scents have been over sprayed.
Because of these sensitivities I don't wear much perfume. I love the idea of perfume, but in practice it just doesn't bode well for me.
Having said that I have had my favourites over the years.
I was a big fan of Georgio Beverly Hills and Elizabeth Arden's 5th Avenue. I also quite liked Calvin Klein's Eternity and Versace's Red Jeans Woman. Yes, I'm showing my age.
Recently as the Hubster travelled home from New Zealand he asked what perfume I might like from Duty Free. I umm'ed and aah'ed and then decided to go for something I've never had before. Strangely enough I chose my new perfume based on the name. Which is how I ended up with Clinique's "Happy".
So how does someone who is sensitive to smells wear perfume?
As a migraine sufferer I can be sensitive to smells. Cigarette smoke, for example, can cause me an instant headache that leads to vomiting fairly quickly. Walking through the original casinos in Fremont Street, Vegas (which don't have the good air control) had me racing to the nearest toilet with "head in the hands" pain and vomiting.
Being in a room full of dressed up ladies wearing their favourite scents can also cause me some significant nasal irritation. Especially if those scents have been over sprayed.
Because of these sensitivities I don't wear much perfume. I love the idea of perfume, but in practice it just doesn't bode well for me.
Having said that I have had my favourites over the years.
I was a big fan of Georgio Beverly Hills and Elizabeth Arden's 5th Avenue. I also quite liked Calvin Klein's Eternity and Versace's Red Jeans Woman. Yes, I'm showing my age.
Recently as the Hubster travelled home from New Zealand he asked what perfume I might like from Duty Free. I umm'ed and aah'ed and then decided to go for something I've never had before. Strangely enough I chose my new perfume based on the name. Which is how I ended up with Clinique's "Happy".
So how does someone who is sensitive to smells wear perfume?
Tip:
Wear your perfume on your back!
I spray mine on the back of my head/hair and on the back of my shirt. This means it's not going up my nose all day but I still smell nice to other people.
According to some perfume specialists, "spraying on hair and fabric is a better plan in any case as the oils sink into the structure of the fibres and take longer to evaporate" (Greatist, December 2015). Perhaps best not to spray on silk and other delicate fabrics though.
Tip:
Choose a light fragrance.
People with fragrance "allergies" can smell things at lower levels than others, so finding nice light perfumes is the key for someone who gets headaches from smells.
Tip:
Perhaps go with the "Eau de cologne".
According to Total Beauty, "Eau de cologne" is the least potent version of perfume which works better for those who are sensitive to smells.
Do you wear perfume?
What's your favourite?
Anyone else get headaches from smells?
What are you perfume tips?
Day 2773 - How to wear perfume if you are sensitive to smells
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