Fragrance - Yes or No?
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222288)
United States
April 22, 2022 7:12am CST
The word perfume is from the Latin word perfumare meaning "to smoke through". The art of making perfume started in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley Civilization and possibly China. In 2003 the world's oldest perfume was discovered in Pyrgos, Cyprus. It was approximately 4,000 years old.
Cologne originated in Cologne, Germany in 1709. In modern American English usage, the term cologne refers to perfumes marketed for men.
I've never been a fan of strong fragrances...they give me a headache. I did wear My Sin Lotion (the lotion was much milder than the perfume) and a couple of other scents many years ago. When I reached my 30s, all of a sudden I couldn't wear any fragrances...my body chemistry had somehow changed; and all the fragrances I put on "changed" and smelled horrible.
Do you wear perfume or cologne? What is your favorite?
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@LindaOHio (222288)
• United States
22 Apr 22
Even if I found something I could wear, it would probably give me a headache or stuff me up.
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
22 Apr 22
@LindaOHio It seems to happen to a lot of poeple. I guess we have to learn to live with our own sweet smelling natural odor.
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@LindaOHio (222288)
• United States
23 Apr 22
@HazySue Yes, I smell sweet because I am....at least that's what I tell my husband.
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@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Apr 22
@LindaOHio That's so true - and it must make it difficult for those who have problems with scents.
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@LindaOHio (222288)
• United States
23 Apr 22
Not familiar with that one....I've heard of it but never smelled it.
@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Apr 22
I have a lineup of cologne bottles but since I don't go anywhere I do not use them, Among my favorites are Jovan Musk, Red Door, and Charlie,
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@LindaOHio (222288)
• United States
23 Apr 22
Red Door gives me a severe headache! Must be something in it.
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@erictsuma (9725)
• Mombasa, Kenya
22 Apr 22
Perfume but not with the strong smell
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@58lordstreet (1668)
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22 Apr 22
some people put it behind their knees , maybe that would work for the headaches .A strange place to put aftershave though lol
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@LindaOHio (222288)
• United States
23 Apr 22
lol The key is to not bathe in it like some people do.
@58lordstreet (1668)
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22 Apr 22
no - never been able to wear aftershave because I get headaches when I surrounded by scent , the same with those airfresheners, they were all over the house I bought so I had to get rid and wallow in my own smell lol
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@LindaOHio (222288)
• United States
22 Apr 22
I hate to go down the air freshener and detergent aisles. Too much smelly stuff!
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