Do you where perfume or cologne regularly or just on special occasions?

@JenInTN (27514)
United States
January 12, 2009 6:09pm CST
At my place of employment it is against company policy to wear purfume or cologne. It's due to allergies and "distraction". I usually don't wear perfume unless it's a special occasion but I have a friend that wears it everyday. What about you? Do you wear it all the time or just sometimes? Or any at all?
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@weasel81 (2496)
• Australia
13 Jan 09
i only have to put up with my work mate and the cows, but allergies are becoming more a problem in the world today. i use lerve parfarm, it lasts all day and you can still smell on your clothes the next day. i've got about 4 bottles, and it depends on what i grab to put on on what i wear.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
13 Jan 09
Thanks for responding. I've never smelled lerve.I'll have to check it out. Take care.
@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
13 Jan 09
I seldom wear scents, because I'm allergic. There are some that don't bother me, but I just don't wear them unless the roomie offers me some.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
13 Jan 09
There are a lot of people that have allergies to perfume. Sometiimes their reactions can be very serious.Thanks for responding.
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@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
13 Jan 09
Some I have more serious reactions to than others. I swear the perfuem "Posion" can nearly knock me off my feet!
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
13 Jan 09
I know that one. I have even wore it but VERY VERY lightly. It's one of those that don't "tone down" after a few minutes.b
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@balasri (26537)
• India
16 Jan 09
I am addicted to cologne.I splash the cologne liberally after the bath all over my body.At any given time one can find a couple of cologne bottle in my cupboard. My favorite so far is the Yardley Bond street cologne.
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@balasri (26537)
• India
20 Jan 09
y sister in law used to bring a great colognes for me whenever she comes here.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
16 Jan 09
Hi balasri! Thanks for responding. I've not smelled that brand that I know of. I will have to check it out when I go to the mall. Are you addicted to just that one at this point or do you have several different colognes?
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
20 Jan 09
Wow..your sister sounds great.
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
13 Jan 09
Hi dear the only cosmetic i use daily is Perfume or cologne. though i dont spray half bottle on myself but sure few spray do good and it gives nice gesture. and in summer as its very warm and hot here, i also use body spray and deodants Take care
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@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
13 Jan 09
Yeah u r right weather as well as habit counts a lot i also wear perfume daily during winter tooo And i am sure if good smells come from u, its good what u think Take care
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
13 Jan 09
Hi cupid! Thanks for the response. I guess weather does kind of make a difference when it comes to wearing perfume or cologne. A person living a very hot place would tend to be more comfortable with wearing it. Thanks again!
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
13 Jan 09
Oh yes..I think it is good to smell good.It makes you feel good about yourself too.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
13 Jan 09
i try to putn some everyday if i remember it. duh!
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
13 Jan 09
i haven't seen a crazy man or a saneone either. think i have lost my touch. lol
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
13 Jan 09
That's not always a bad thing..hehe
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
13 Jan 09
LOL..what are you driving those men crazy with over there jo? I mean the perfume!lol.
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@hdjohnson (2981)
• United States
14 Jan 09
I only wear cologne as perfume is WAYYYY to sweet smelling for me to be caught wearing it. I also do not like it when other people wear a lot of perfume or cologne. At my job, which is mostly women, it is usually the perfumes that cause me to not like them at all. It is apparently clear to me that women like to smell nice. But there is a limit that should be kept in mind, one that it shouldn't affect others that have to be around them for any lengthy period of time. I only wear cologne primarily on special occasions as I use a really good deodorant that works whenever my body heat goes up. Sometimes though I have put on a bit too much and literally made myself sick from the scent.
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@hdjohnson (2981)
• United States
14 Jan 09
Unfortunately some folks wear cologne or perfume like it was deodorant. And because of their skin pigments, it can create an real unpleasant scent, sometimes from a distance and others in close quarters. PEEE YOUUU
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
14 Jan 09
That's so true my friend. Perfume does work differently with a person's natural pheromones. It can create a very different smell per person. Some people just don't smell right with certain scents.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
14 Jan 09
To much is just that in my opinion too. I think if I sit next to someone and smell it lightly..it enough..if I taste it from across the room..it's extreme.Deodorant is a much better alternative in closed quarters.
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@silverglint (2000)
• Philippines
6 Mar 09
I usually wear cologne or perfume on special occasions, sometimes I wear cologne while at the office depending if I feel the need. Its the first time I learned of a company policy that does not allow wearing of perfumes, there must be a lot of cases of allergies or distractions in your office.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
6 Mar 09
Hi silverglint! They have a couple of rules that are a little odd. They put these rules in place when the company first opened as to cater to the comforts of their employees as much as possible. People here do work very closely. Thanks for the response.
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
13 Jan 09
I have seen many of my colleagues wearing perfumes everyday to get some kind of attention and compliments. I do not use perfume or colgne while attending my office. I use it only on special occasions. Actually, I do not need to use the same in my office etc., because I believe that my natural frangrance is stronger than any other artificial perfume...LOL!
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
13 Jan 09
You are always welcome!
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
13 Jan 09
Hi friend! LOL..I only wear it on special occasions too. Thanks for responding. Take care.
@gtdonna (1738)
13 Jan 09
I wear it all the time even if I am just goin to the store, I would put on a dash of perfume. As for deodrant, it is a must after I step out of the shower and towe off, that is the firts thing I apply, some under arm deodrant...just don't feel good without using it
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
13 Jan 09
I never go withoout deodorant either! Noway! Perfume however,I only wear on special occasions.I can see why someone would wear it all the time.Do you have a favorite kind too?
@gtdonna (1738)
13 Jan 09
For Deodrant it is wear Dove and for Perfume it is a toss up between Italian brands like BVG, Gian Marco and Krizia.
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
13 Jan 09
i wear cologne a soft sent as what my wife calls it when i go to work. but i wear a much popular brands on special occasions. sometimes i can go to work without any cologne at all as long as i didnt forget to put my deodorant. so i can live without cologne or perfume. i think it is okay to wear perfume everyday as long as you take a bath evryday as well and if you dont perspire too much. it has a funky smell already when you perspire. har har har
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• Philippines
13 Jan 09
my wife is the one who told me that soft scent is the best a man like me who perspire too much needs to use. if wont smell funky when i perspire and it does not stya too long on the clothes. some perfume stays on the clothes even after washing it. my wife dont like those kinds. and she has also asthma so it is better to wear the soft scent than the strong ones. on special occasions my wife loves polo and drakkar.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
13 Jan 09
ohhh..those are nice! Your wife has very good taste!
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
13 Jan 09
Never forget deodorant!lol..that is key. I like soft scents.There's a guy at work that wears the best smelling cologne! I see him and he knows I'm coming over.lol He laughs because I make a big deal out of it.
@DonnaLawson (4032)
• United States
14 Jan 09
I wear it about 2/3 of the time, when I remember to spritz it on.. I always wear it when I am going out to somewhere special but I am frugal with it, I don't go overboard when spraying it.. I don't like overpowering perfumes.. We went out to eat just after the smoking ban and there was a woman sitting at a table behind us and every bite I took, I tasted her perfume.. It was horrible, never was the smoking this bad.. I loe to wear Shalimar and have worn it for 30 years or more, I have never had any complaints, only compliments.. But again, I never overdo it..
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• United States
14 Jan 09
Spritz it gently when you do, it smells wonderful, my husband loves it..
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
14 Jan 09
Oh donna..I remember walking in to a restroom and tasting perfume from the time I entered til the next day. It was awful! I make sure to be subtle when wearing mine.Like you it's just on occasion.I'll have to see about this Shalimer next time I'm out.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
14 Jan 09
I'll remember that.My b/f loves it whe I wear mine out too..It's light and gives him a reason to be close.
@zweeb82 (5653)
• Malaysia
3 Mar 09
I don't wear any at all - my natural scent sends even the flies spinning?! HahahaOk, it's not that bad, I'm just exaggerating!~ AHahahBut my wife well get intoxicated I'm sureHahaha, NOT!!! I hope she doesn't find out about what I wrote here OR ELSE.....hahaha
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@zweeb82 (5653)
• Malaysia
6 Mar 09
Thanks for putting up with my nonsense? Haha
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
6 Mar 09
LOL..Thanks for responding.
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@jdyrj777 (6530)
• United States
13 Jan 09
I used to just wear the perfum oils sometimes. Then i became an avon lady so i wear it a lot more now. Jewerly too. Just because, even if i dont go anywhere.
@jdyrj777 (6530)
• United States
14 Jan 09
Yes, i agree with you. Hope the taxman sees it that way too. Before avon i just used perfumed oils.
@UK_Shree (3603)
13 Jan 09
These days I will wear perfume mainly on special occasions. A few years ago I used to wear it everyday, and I wouldn't say no to wearing it everyday, I just usually forget to put it on. I do enjoy wearing perfume as it makes me feel quite feminine
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
13 Jan 09
It makes me feel feminine too. It puts the finishing touches on "dressing up" for me. I still like to wear it lightly even then though.
@UK_Shree (3603)
13 Jan 09
Yeah me too - in fact I think this post will help me to remember to put a bit on when I'm getting ready!
• United States
17 Jan 09
I always wear it I like to smell good plus i have two dogs so don't want to smell like a dog lol
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
17 Jan 09
LOL...it can definately be used to cover other smells. I like smelling good too. Thanks for the reponse!
• Philippines
23 Jan 09
Hi there JenInTN! I use perfume and cologne regularly. Yeah, regularly but not everyday. Sometimes, I would use perfume when I go to work. More often than not however, I prefer using cologne when going to work. I save my perfumes for special occasions.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
23 Jan 09
I wear mine on special occasions too. It's kind of like a way of "dressing up". Thanks for responding.
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
3 Mar 09
I wear a body spray every day. I wear perfume maybe once a week. Not really for any special occasions. I wear cucumber melon most of the time just because I like the way it smells.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
3 Mar 09
Hi lilybug! I love the cucumber melon scented spray. I had candles and everything in that scent for a while. Thanks for the response and take care.
@dandan07 (1906)
• China
18 Jan 09
I do not own perfume. For it is expensive and I can not afford to ahve them. In some special occation, when perfume is needed, I will call my friends for help. So that they will give me great suggestions and help me to dress in the suitable way. i think perfume is a big subject, I have to spend a lot of time to study it.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
18 Jan 09
Thank you dandan! Sometimes friends can really help out where this is concerned. They can tell you if your wearing to much too. Thanks for responding.
• Philippines
20 Jan 09
I only wear cologne or perfume during special occasions. And I usually buy in small bottle because they tend to smell different when you store them for a long time and I liek trying on different scents
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
21 Jan 09
Me too. I like trying a new scent out when I go to the mall. If it smells good on me after a while,I'll buy it when I go back. Thanks for the response.
@denise002 (444)
• Australia
20 Jan 09
im addicted to perfumes and smells i wear my favorite perfume every single day if i leave the house. i also LOVE a guy that smells nice its so attractive to me
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
20 Jan 09
I love a nice smelling man to denise! As long as it doesn't overpower me I love it. Thanks for responding.