How often do you wear perfume/cologne?

[momrek06]

That is what DH got me last year for Christmas, love it. And he got me the Lotion for my birthday, off Ebay great price.

Kae

KAE: Isn't this lovely perfume!!! Just absolutely love it.
Wow, off to check Ebay!!!! Thanks.

 

[bookgirl]

I never wear perfume. Hubby has severe allergies. I do have people ask what I wear sometimes because I smell so fresh and clean. It is my bath soap. Fresh and clean is a good thing.

LOL.

I try to buy everything unscented since when I do wear perfume I don't want it 'polluted' with twelve other scents (shampoo, soap, lotion, deoderant, etc). Walmart has an oatmeal body wash that is unscented, Ivory soap, I use dye and scent free laundry soap, my makeup is clinique which is scent free, I do have one lotion that is scent free, but my hand lotion at work is jergens so it's cherry almond. The only things I can't find are shampoo I like, and a deoderant that is strong enough (Sure had a perscription strength that is unscented but of course I've decided it doesn't work for me.)

Do you know how hard it is to find unscented items? I don't get how people who are extremely allergic get through the day. How do they put on any product without causing a reaction, because frankly it's really hard finding unscented that is also a good product. I'm careful but it's really only strong botanicals that set me off, so luckily I can get away with it.

 

[Pakey]

Never as I have severe allergies. My husband and I once had to leave a sold out cirque show because the woman who had the seat in front of me must have done a heavy shower on herself and I could not breathe.

All of my staff are kind enough not to wear it at work.

 

[CathrynRose]

Do you know how hard it is to find unscented items? .

Yes, I do.

When I was pregnant, just LOOKING at a bottle of shampoo could make me vomit. This, coming from a girl who looooves scent... I couldnt stand anything.

I took my perfumes, wrapped them in towels and stuffed them in a duffel bag because if I looked at them, I'd throw up.

I used Ivory shampoo and conditioner - they had unscented at the time.

It WAS hard!

 

[Violet Crayon]

"Other" response = Never.

Perfume has too much of an artificial and chemical scent that gives me headaches like a lot of other people on here. I only like lotions and Philosophy body wash with fruit/food scents (coconut, orange, cappuccino, mimosa...).

 

[CathrynRose]

Since we're discussing scent....

I had an insert in my magazine this weekend that smelled EXACTLY like the ocean scene in Soarin'. I even made my son and husband smell it. They both said I was weird, however AGREED it smelled just like it:

Versace Pour Homme.

Make your man think you love him, when all the while you just wanna smell Soarin' on him. It's a win-win!

 

[PrincessKitty1]

Every day. And I have wonderful scented soap that I tuck away in my linen closet, lingerie drawer, and sometimes even under my pillow (although usually it's on the bedside table rather than under my pillow ).

I'm very particular about the scents I like and can't stand anything spicy. I like fruity, floral, green kinds of scents or food types of scents. Most mens' colognes (since they tend to be spicey) make me .

My current favorite is Jo Malone's Nectarine Blossom, but I still really like my old cheapy standby, Bath and Body Works Coconut Lime Verbena. The soap scents I love are Apricot Freesia, Ginger Peach, Goatsmilk and Honey, and Papaya Nectar from this lady:
http://www.geocities.com/belladivitasoaps/Soap.html

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

Do you know how hard it is to find unscented items?

That's one of the reasons I like Paula's Choice, by Paula Begoun, the author of "Don't Go To The Cosmetics Counter Without Me", "The Beauty Bible" and "Don't Go Shopping for Hair Care Products Without Me". Love her skincare products (fragrance free)...not a big fan of her makeup, but most products you can get samples to try for 30 cents to about 80 cents.

http://www.cosmeticscop.com/

 

[travelbug]

Never. It gives me a headache and makes my eyes burn.

I've had to get up and move while at church or at the movies because people nearby were drenched in perfume or cologne. I do so quietly without comment or any sign of something being wrong, but it's so frustrating when perfume bathers don't realize or don't care that it might bother those nearby.

 

[julie_yet]

Never. My family and I have Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.

 

[DLBDS]

Other....Only when I'm 'going out'. Taking DD11 to school, going to the bank or grocery store etc. doesn't count.

 

[cruellababy]

Everyday, and if I take a bath at night I put on the scented body creme; my I suppose signature scent that I always wear is Aromatics Elixir by Clinique- everyone always tells me they think of me when they smell it.
I love the scent Design also- but I have a SIL that I don't like too much and she always wears it-kind of ruined it for me.

 

[cteddiesgirl]

I wear purfume almost every day to work and then other times if it's a special occasion.

 

[Lib E]

Never. Hate the stuff. You may like it, but I think you stink.

 

[cteddiesgirl]

LOL.

I try to buy everything unscented since when I do wear perfume I don't want it 'polluted' with twelve other scents (shampoo, soap, lotion, deoderant, etc). Walmart has an oatmeal body wash that is unscented, Ivory soap, I use dye and scent free laundry soap, my makeup is clinique which is scent free, I do have one lotion that is scent free, but my hand lotion at work is jergens so it's cherry almond. The only things I can't find are shampoo I like, and a deoderant that is strong enough (Sure had a perscription strength that is unscented but of course I've decided it doesn't work for me.)

Do you know how hard it is to find unscented items? I don't get how people who are extremely allergic get through the day. How do they put on any product without causing a reaction, because frankly it's really hard finding unscented that is also a good product. I'm careful but it's really only strong botanicals that set me off, so luckily I can get away with it.

Trust me. I know how hard it is to find truly unscented items. The soap you mentioned from Walmart, it does have a very slight scent. My skin will break out from it. It's their generic of the Aveeno bath soap. That's the only soap I can use without breaking out in an itchy rash.

Just about anything that has a chemical based fragrance will break me out. Which is why the purfume I do wear tends to be European. They use more natural oils instead of only chemicals.

So, I have to be very careful with soap, lotion, shampoo, laundry soap, fabric softener, makeup, etc.

Oh. And anything in the US that says fragrance free could actually have a base ingredient that uses fragrance. Companies can state a product is fragrance free if they don't add a separate fragrance. Even if one of their ingredients include a fragrance that was already added before hand. Which is why certain products that claim they are fragrance free I can still smell frangrance and will still break me out.

 

[mickyzzzzz05]

I would say I use it 5 times a year or so. I forget!

 

[Barb D]

Never ever. Perfume gives me migraines. OK, life gives me migraines but perfume makes it worse. I've been known to change seats in church if someone near me is wearing too much.

Plus DH literally has no sense of smell. Something to do with falling and hitting his head as a baby. So he wouldn't even know if I had it on or not.

 

[OK!]

I love scents, but almost never wear "actual" perfume or cologne (or EDT). I do wear B&BW lotion nearly every day (normally Mango Mandarin or Dancing Waters or, at this time of year, Twisted Peppermint or Vanilla Bean Noel). Lately, when I've worn perfume, it's been Aquolina Pink Sugar.

 

[julie_yet]

Oh. And anything in the US that says fragrance free could actually have a base ingredient that uses fragrance. Companies can state a product is fragrance free if they don't add a separate fragrance. Even if one of their ingredients include a fragrance that was already added before hand. Which is why certain products that claim they are fragrance free I can still smell frangrance and will still break me out.

Actually if something says "unscented" it may still contain a fragrance but if it says "fragrance free" it's devoid of any scents or fragrances. I always look at the ingredients on the back of the product to make sure.

 

[disykat]

Never. My goal is for people NOT to smell me. I always figure if you're a foot away from someone you shouldn't be able to smell them. If someone who hadn't been closer to me than that commented on my smell I would be horrified!