Overpowering Smells at Kmart Gave Me a Huge Headache

I'd go to the dollar store for stuff like that. Maybe it won't smell so badly. I hate smells, I use all no perfume products when I can.

I have never experienced that in a store friend. I am glad you got the heck out of there.

I have always gotten headaches from the laundry aisle. Tide was a big offender. Yes, the chemical seasonal fragrances make me want to take a respirator.

This is awful for people who can't stand strong smells.

You sound like me if I have to go to the Yankee Candle shop.

That must have been hectic but i hope you got what you wanted,sorry for the headache

Our local Kmart is more expensive than Walmart. I recently went to the local Walmart and they had all of the Christmas isles set up in the front of the store. One isle was all candles, wax melts, insense etc. It was overwhelming. I have allergies and my nose instantly started itching. I had to get out of the immediate area. I probably would have walked out with a headache and a huge allergy attack if I had hung around the area. I think I would shop somewhere else if you don't get any help and end up leaving with a headache.

I think you are allergic to chemicals. Those cheap scents are actually chemicals. and not real essential oils from natural woods, leaves and flowers. I think you just have to avoid Kmart when they are selling such stuff.

I hate cheap perfumes smell, it's a sure way to get a headache.

I find the smells difficult in box stores, but even worse are the bright lights and "pinging" sounds, especially at the cash. I avoid those stores when I can.

Good old Dollar Store comes to mind though not for the laundry detergent. K Marts have gone bye bye in my part of the world.

Ick. I am hypersensitive to aromas. I would have left immediately.

I can't tolerate being around those heavily scented cinnamon pine cones.

I have a hard time entering the large department stores in malls. The perfume section is always at the entrance!

That's a shame. I react badly to artificial smells. We have K Mart in New Zealand, but not with the smells

Too many perfumy smells give me a headache. I survived Target OK the other day, though.

There is no smell in the K-Mart in our area. That is the only place that I can get clothes to fit me.

A little trick that may help with something like that is carry a tiny container with you maybe like a empty camera film container or even a empty spice bottle with closing lid. Fill it with either coffee beans or ground coffee. When your senses become overwhelmed by too many fragrances smell that. I don't remember where I came across the information it was a long time ago, I was learned that after about the 3rd scent that is different its like you are nose blind. It worked for me plus I love the smell of coffee.