Went back later and found a tester, and it was as I remembered: a rosy hedge drenched in pee. The worst season for allergies in Scranton is between August and September, when there is a lot of ragweed pollen in the air. Ill take probably any tuberose perfume besides that. Im a La Nuit fan, but obviously youve got to have a high tolerance for animalics, cause this one is like a whole herd of bobcats in heat. So There! Mugler is never allowed near my olfactory nerves again; hes had his three strikes with Angel, Alien, and that other nasty one. But for others, the problems start up because the scent irritates the airways directly. Shes like the boozy, incense laden Black Widow out for her next victim! That may be tricky at work, of course, so always be polite. and then there is the excoriating memory of the first Juicy Couture fume that nearly gave me a nosebleed. Now chew it. The mainstream perfume industry has no problem making sure you know about their newest flanker they spend millions (billions? I dont get the TF ass accord. Light Blue, aka My Nemesis. Ive always liked white florals, but I think the difference is that people used to marinate in the stuff. Metro Area Population: 680,439. You think Axe is bad? You know, those perfumes that said I have the notes that will make your heart go pitter-patter.come, step into this dark little alcove and snuggle with me.so you step your little trusting self into that dark little alcoveand a few moments later, come staggering out, clutching the dagger that XXX perfume just slid between your ribs. Ive blocked it out ever since. Well, I dont hate Chanel #5, but I wont be buying even a small bottle to add to my small collection since I already have a big container of hand lotion. Joy is JOYOUS! It is not marked green by EWG. Joy is dense and chewy, like meat thats supposed to be good for you. OFFSake! Of course, there's no hard and fast rule about what you can and can't use fragrance sensitivity is an individual issue. It's not understood how or why this happens. Another few on my hate list are: Chanel no 5, because to my taste its way too aldehydic, almost suffocating. He was struggling to breathe and having a severe asthma attack. When you breathe in the scent from things like candles, soaps, laundry detergents, and even some tissues, it can trigger your hay fever symptoms. Now I know they put it on in a disgusting way.the one really need to know how to wear the fragrance. Bandit tried to kill me with one drop I cant imagine it sprayed in the air. Once the association was made, my brain wouldnt let go of it. Creeds Love in White. Major proppage! Loud, vulgar, crude, and oily, with one of the most animalic and musky (in the wrong way) base notes I have ever smelled sort of like skunk meets rancid baby oil. I cant even walk past a Lush space without getting a massive headache. -Mariah Carey Lollipop (i got a sample of all 4 scents-disgusting! (whimpers). My worst is Issey Miyake LEau DIssey, Angel (Thierry Mugler), Youth Dew and Knowing by Estee Lauder and a few others! Actually no, wed all be dead not even alligators and cockroaches would have survived. Now that my little rant is over I can catch my breath and give my frantic fingers a break. My email is wooddogs3 at gmail dot com. Please log in again. Oh, Pour le Sour and LArtisan Al Oud almost knocked me down with the animalics. Oh, wait, I still do! And sure, while this isnt exactly healthy for anyone, its even more troubling for those who suffer from chronic allergies and sensitive skin. I have a weird fondness for Borneo. Im sure there are more killers out there but one of the most difficult are those cheap smelling fruity florals that attacked most shelves in perfume stores and also by poor reformulations of old classics and what makes me laugh are weird faces of SAs when I say that the fragrance doesnt smell the way it used to before the change;-) Welcome to our fun little Rabbit Hole. Its the worst thing Ive EVAH met, except maybe Bandit. I mean, I love Cuir Beluga, but I love that you hate it so much it got a great name. Well my inbox and facebook feed were bombarded over this past week with the notice that there was a new mens Herms fragrance, available at Nordstrom, called H24. Le Male is sickly sweet. Blonde, wow! Im wearing ANGEL!! They get the big cheap bottles of EdP and spray it copiously. For about 23 seconds. Praline Sandal, has anyone tried it? You are so knowledgeable!, Not really, no. I wouldnt even hug my husband until I could wash. Scent-memories are powerful, and I just dont want him to have that memory. I will use the carachters in it as role models when I grow older. Nest, dont they do candles? Study Suggests It's Covered in Allergens, Your Guide to Farmers Lung and Its Treatment, Do You Have a Citrus Allergy? I like Jimmy Choo. Allergy season is usually most severe in the spring, around the first week of May. Everyday Health is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health, Inc. and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. Well, by us anyway, the rest of the world seems to love it so much. Hagvall L. (2015). maison kurkidijan cologne pour le matinnot a dreadful scent in itself, but it smells exactly like deodorant carefree minipads. Its not suitable for anyone, well maybe for a priest whos way too much into caramel treats, cause it smells like sweets&church. I can send it to you, if you like.;-p. IgE, or immunoglobulin E, is an antibody produced by the body in response to exposure to an allergen. And while this type of encounter can be obnoxious for anyone to deal with (especially if theres a repeat offender at your office) it can actually make some people physically sick. It can be difficult to totally avoid perfumes that cause allergic reactions. It makes me weep for the good old days. Agonist Infidels: love this but it pisses me off. Right up your sinuses! Now after a couple of years I very carefully applied a tiny amount before meeting with some friends and they all complemented me on the perfume that smelled very CLEAN. OOOooooo-aaaaaaaa. Luckily! Its my favorite thing about this blog! Funny that you smell Patchouli in Pomegranate Noir, Patty. Immunoglobulin E (IgE) definition. Can Nasal Steroids Ease Allergy Symptoms? I literally had a dream where I was vomiting on top of a house ( I dont know why I was on the house, its a dream!) (Macabre much?) That this was launched under the label of a designer at the peak of his fame is even more of a mystery, although I hated his clothes too he seemed to specialize in turning gorgeous, expensive fabric into ugly, unwearable garments. noir epices I made the mistake of trying that the day I had my hair dyed. Poison. If you're dealing with allergy symptoms caused by fragrance sensitivity, there are some things that you can do for relief. Poison. He was 86 and not in favor of a lot of showering. I just got a bottle of Tokyo Milk Dead Sexy, and it smells really similar, like Dzing with a little extra peppery note. Pampleune: Really??? But I love your description of it! I am giving you a pass on the EP because in my Entire Perfume Life I dont think Ill EVAH see a funnier description of Womanity! Oh yes, that is ghastly. (But I do not EVER wear it in public!). This is especially true if you have to work or live with people who wear perfume or cologne every day, and you dont have the ability to avoid them. Bloody tonsils are an uncommon symptom. 2. This liquid detergent is ranked the 23rd worst laundry detergent. That bitch hates my guts and I hate her back. . 29. DOI: Uter W. (2017). 175 to smell like a Pike Place Market headshop? In fact, disgust in a bottle. Hoorah! BLOOD CONCEPT (I think it was the B): stinky dirty spicy oriental restaurant, It reminded me of curry (which I love) but in the most disgusting way, Kerosene Copper Skies: sweet thick sticky and toasted. Inspired by the Middle East market, like Night, but without that high of a price tag, it has notes of rose, apple, rose, pink pepper, rose, clove, rose, patchouli, rose, Continue Reading Its iris day! In short, a true perfume allergy happens when an organic protein in a perfume ingredient causes the reaction. Poor little darling, I need to give it some comfort and petting. And I love Aromatics Elixir! I thought, I guess God is a chain smoker who chews Wrigley Spearmint gum. *shudder*. Seriously. When its cold and rainy, its somewhat comforting. LOL sorry! I gave her YOUR address, too, lil missy. One drop is aplenty, but nobody seems to stop with the drop. 4. While its not in the same category of pure olfactory evil, I do have to put in a bad word for Tom Fords Black Orchid. I share in the Pom Noir loathing, but I think maybe for a different reason. That stuff scares the toenail polish off me! 5 is on my hate list except the parfum only on the rare day it IS suffocating, its like a fragrance bomb you set off as soon as you spray it, and it just keeps eating everyone around you. Scent-free policies generally unjustified. "An irritant is a chemical or product that causes symptoms without a known immunologic cause," says Miller, so it does not cause an IgE-mediated reaction. Well, Ill throw in Jazz and Rive Gauche by YSLnot much to say though, Oh, I think you got it the first time! I love that one, but, yeah, if you put on more than one small spritz, it is exactly that funeral home. Katsarma G, et al. Many, many years ago, when I first was paying attention to notes in perfume and had some awareness of lily of the valley as a note, my immediate hatred cemented. Ugh. I have had a blast reading all the comments. (1999). Havent smelled Angel Leather. Some of the worst ingredients you will find in laundry detergent are: 1,4-Dioxane. SL Borneo vomit. The Nest Things. Youth Dew- Husband said I smelled good: briefly considered divorce. Cant think anything else at the moment. There is NO pickle in GGGB. Oh, yeah. Ive been avoiding all Paco Rabanne fragrances since they ditched Calandre. Remember that? Amazon Is *the* Spot for Valentine's Day Lingerie. Scented candles, plug-ins and aerosol sprayseach make a nice home even nicer with sweet smells of spring, holidays and fresh baked cookies. Once you know what youre allergic or sensitive to, look for that substance in any perfume you want to buy and never buy it again. While they're a member of the daisy family, they tend to be more amenable to allergy sufferers. There was a woman in my office who over-applied it EVERY DAMN DAY back in the Eighties no one liked her anyway, and that was just the toxic icing on the cake. Apparently so were the 32 other reviewers! It felt weird trying to avoid my own mother. Then again, I would be thrilled to be on the Krispy Kreme conveyer belt. Mugler really has put out some hated stuff, huh? 3. Because everyone else is peeing all over my beloved Dzing, which has been discontinued and needs some respect. Despite the fact that there is a Norstrom right down the street Continue Reading Frederic Malle Promise is the latest release from the line. Another scrubber for me is Cuir Beluga ( which I nicknamed Whale Bag) a smell so anciently, brine-ily decrepit I cant imagine anyone actually wanting to smell that way!! Grab a decant if you can. Ha!!!! Clinique Aromatics Elixir. Nothing from Mother Nature ever got close to the formula for this Medusa. Not yours, not ones that 100% are the worst perfumes ever made, just ones that we think pretty much blow and getclassified as toxic air waste or just piss us off. How can you diss my Winter Delices? Yeah, Calvin Klein, Kouros, Paco Rabanne, Hugo Boss, all of those keep just making the same fragrance over and over and over again! Pure barnyard. Jessica McClintock! On me, it smells like an exotic trip through Hemingways 1920s. Its the fragrances of dead flowers rotting inside of a crypt. Most importantly, it should include avoidance of the substance that caused the symptom in the first place. Diptyque Do Son, I think I must be allergic to tuberose. This natural scent comes together with notes of rich vanilla and sweet lychee. I even like a few like CF and the MdO one. Another baddie: Givenchys original Ange ou Demon is a horrible, screechy, nails on the chalkboard kind of scent to me. Agree on Leau dIssey, ToxicFresh. That is one heck of a PR department. If you suffer from allergies-or if you think you do-Living Allergy Free is just what the doctor would order! Shalimar, at least in its current formulation, made me think of changing a babys diaper. ", Healthy Child, Healthy World: "Fragrances: What Your Nose Needs to Know;" "Fragrances in Cleaning Products, Fabric Softeners and Laundry Detergents;" and "Recipes of Safer Cleaners.". She just couldnt get enough of it. There I can subtly tell people to come or go, I dont care. Cumming by Alan Cumming for men is the best AND worst scent. We'll go over the possible causes, from common infections to tonsil stones. Cruelty-Free - Unlike perfumes and . "Any product with a scent can be irritating to patients," notes Miller. However, these chemicals can cause allergic reactions. Hello everyone, White Diamonds has a similar vibe the chemical tuberose in both of them would stun a rutting rhino. The problem is the 30 minutes I have to spend in the bathroom with the door locked to avoid damaging an innocent bystander, or my husband, with the initial assault. Heh. And I think I like Lorenzo Villoresi Teint de Neige, on some days. Aghh. Now imagine drenching them in hot sugar syrup. Wait! I cant stand the pomegranate note. Smelled like pickles and cumin with something kind of sicky-sweet at the bottom. Horse eats hay. This non-toxic and all-natural scent is formulated with essential oils and is infused with rich notes of coconut, vanilla, and vetiver. Hahaha, not sure what entertained me the most the blog post or the comments! I kept trying with Bandit, but it just smells like a drag race behind a small town high school to me: car exhaust, burnt rubber and singed grass. Living Allergy Free also treats some reactions that are commonly assumed to be allergies, but are really sensitivity or irritant reactions, shows how they can be distinguished from true allergies, and tells you what to do about them. Try natural, plant-based perfumes if you still want to achieve a similar scent but want to avoid any of the substances that cause allergies. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our. to get the p-juice. Agree on the SM, literally triggered my gag reflex, I thought I must be on the battlefield cleaning up wounded soldiers. Me: Youre wearing Poison arent you? It was horrible-horrible-horrible on me. Eldarwen22 Ugh, Im gagging just thinking about it. Symptoms of fragrance sensitivity can include: People who have asthma may be more sensitive to fragrances and may experience allergy symptoms or worsening asthma symptoms from exposure to perfumes, fragrances, and other chemicals. If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. Poison seems just right for that sort of person. large boils or hives that are painful or extremely itchy, heart rate spiking for no reason or beating abnormally, your itchiness or rashes become painfully itchy or constantly distract you from your everyday life, your rash is spreading out from the place it started to other parts of your body, or new rashes appear where you havent been exposed, you have a reaction around your face or your, your symptoms dont get any better or start to get worse after a few days or weeks, you have trouble breathing because of tightness in your throat. Theres a sour vanillic floral note in Givenchy Organza and Vanille Fleur by M/ Micallef that I just cant stand. Hall of Fame, baby! This fragrance is light, fresh, feminine, and sweet. Scary! I liked the first part and the middle of it well enough.. it was the drydown that was the problem. I would have some more, but I feel mean. It should be hate, but I dont even have the energy to hate it because it wont stop it! Angel I can enjoy it in an abstract way from afar as a really interesting aroma, but I cant apply it to skin. Not a mosquito for miles. Coco Noir. Optomotrist: why are your eyes watering? And Forbidden Games just made me think of shampoo. Fragrances can affect eyes, but . (2003). Kiki, on the other hand, I love in both formulations. Did that ever happen to you? Well, if you love your snark, then you absolutely fit in here. Yeah, its not very joyous, but maybe it was back in The Depression? The hypoallergenic, dermatologist-tested formula doesn't have any perfumes, fragrances, or dyes, and it rinses totally clean. I hear you on the Tampax fresh accord on the ELs. My mother wore a disgusting thing called Jessica McClintock. These include popular flowers such as sunflowers, dahlias, daisies, and Gerberas. Healthline Media does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Its that metallic thing. http://www.kotiliving.com/vitalis-cream,us,4,Vitalis_1.cfm. I took the bottle, put it in a ziploc and took it straight OUTSIDE and put in the trash. but my favorite gagtastic perfume story is this: Sometimes you expect certain fragrances to make you smell like a toxic nanna, (Oz for someones grandmother who wears too much Chemist Warehouse perfume) In general, people commonly report the following reactions to fragrances: 4 3. That thing on the left, Cora, has had me a little busy the last week. I kept thinking Id maybe spilled some Tide in the box. Red Door sad, sad baby powder for grownups. I figure Ill either love it or put it on my swaplist for next spring . Seasonal allergy symptoms include sneezing, shortness of breath, and a runny nose. This means that your body identifies the ingredient in the perfume as a foreign substance. Fracas there, I said it. I didnt get Rubj either, until March sprayed a whole buncho it on my arm. Let me contribute with some male oriented perfume hatred. I was nervous to write Iris Silver Mist, but clearly 50_Roses is in agreement with me. Im not too worried,though.. Oh, yeah, JPG warrants both love and hate. I adore it making gingerbread in a snowy forest. I tried to be nice to it before because I figure it was just an old 70s musk smell connotation I was getting when I smelled it, but maybe not! No kidding? Now, Coco Mad and Flowerbomb are my guilty pleasures, but Im not sure how I can like them and hate Jimmy Choo and Angel so much? White Linen is horrible, nothing like crisp white anything. its not just him, its most of the mainstream perfume industry, including my major target of pisstivity right now, Chanel Coco Noir. LIke a month. Thank you for the opportunity to sample!!! But maybe they are right and Im wrong because all reports say they are moving them like hotcakes. Which is just Too Much. Not love, but Id wear them. Really? Across multiple research studies, chemicals used to make fragrances are classified as allergens, hormone disruptors, asthma triggers, neurotoxins & carcinogens. LArtisan Seville is gorgeous and a little naughty, Continue Reading We happily arrive at my favorite iris perfume. I was too busy hating on those Nest things. Pomegranate Noir happens to be one of my favorite Jo Malones. Instant celibacy. heh!) Im glad Anita put it on her list so I didnt have to put it on mine. Patty SWEARS I am nuts and that there is NO pickle in GGGB. Greasy, as in hey, little girl, Ive got some candy for you kind of greasy. Healthline has strict sourcing guidelines and relies on peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical associations. Probably. Even a fish-and-potato-eating dog. Rubj: What am I missing with this one? Pay attention to the times when they seem to flare up. Learn the Symptoms, what you can do when you notice the symptoms, how to treat and cope with your allergic reactions, itching around your eyes and in your throat, a burning sensation on your skin with no visible irritation or sores, itching, running, or stuffiness of your nose, nasal mucus dripping down the back of your throat (. It smelled like dirt, and not just ordinary dirt. And it IS fun. Why on earth would I pay Exclusif money for that. You can also move your desk or use a small fan. The substance that you react to also makes a difference. I felt like I let a snake out of a bottle. Teenage boys and frat boys seem to use a half a bottle of this stuff and in spite of what my 34 year old guy friend says (he says it smells great), I still say it stinks. I have purchased 3 different samples at 3 different times willing myself to love Rubj. Hmph! My all-time least favorite perfume is Lush Lust, but that ones purely a matter of preference. . Ohnoes. That Breath of God made breath of dog seem attractive. According to a 2009 study by the Green Patriot Working Group, the most allergenic brands of laundry detergent are Tide, Ivory Snow Gentle, Tide Free and Purex. Smelled like theyd overturned an entire semi full of Tampax Fresh Tampons. Instead I wonder why you didnt have time to go home and shower after you woke up in a strange place smelling of cigarettes and daddys liquor cabinet! Tom Ford Amber Absolute - Amber beehive with the bees still in it. I rather save my pennies for Bois des Iles and 31 rue Cambon. When we start the What Im Looking for regular post, Id just tell them send me all those hated things I love. But its heartbreaking to sample something supposed to be classic/universally gorgeous and get: Jill Sander #4, no wonder its discontinued. I would actually welcome a sperm smell in it because Id think, you know, there was some fun had by all, but it doesnt even smell fun. Median Home Price: $273,134. Mure et Musc was an absolute horror on me, darn near as bad as SM. Two ingredients (called hydroperoxides) that are often added to make detergents smell better include limonene, which is citrus-based, and linalool, which produces a range of floral scents. Since they are one of the few that have been around a long time not yetsold to LVMH or Estee Lauder (yeah, I know Shiseido owns them, Continue Reading Finding the best niche perfume lines is tough if you arent following all the perfume blogs or Facebook fragrance groups. I am so shocked at how much hate there is a Tresor. Allergens, on the other hand, are technically proteins that the body reacts to with an inflammatory response that causes allergy symptoms. I smelled intriguing and grown-up! im sure theres a market for that in mordor! Best perfumes for allergy sufferers hypoallergenic cologne updated list was reviewed after spending many hours with actual products. And dont even get me started on all the more horrific Baby Jane aspects of AngelshudderI have a few olfactory sociopaths to add: Dammuso by Profumi di Pantellaria, aka Eau de Noxzema; Clean by whomever. I almost threw White Linen in that EL TFA stew. OH, that explains it! All of them just seem the same toxic mess. I thought everyone loved MetM.Guess not. Awwww it hurts me that everyone hates Lush so much I have the sample set of what I think used to be the Be 2 Beautiful scents, and I think many of them are very interesting. Loved them when I was 16 and Pear was a new thing. Hidden fragrance compound in lavender can cause contact allergy. I love that one, but I can see how it would go oh so wrong. I love this post, you guys crack me up! Nooooo! Lone Star Memories- I live in TX. Although, says Miller, there isn't really an established link between asthma and fragrance sensitivity. according to Instagram. Beeeeyouuuuuuteeefull! I can recall decades of bad perfumes, including that forgettable era when everyone you passed on the street was lost in a dark cloud of Georgio. Furthermore, fragrance allergens are found in just . Yeah, its one thing to grab a VS Body Mist because they are cheap and easy when youre a teenager, but its time to put them back on the shelf after 20, but they still sell the crap out of them. Few residents in this state have reportedly suffered from allergen complications . I dont love Alien but I was so damn happy to not hate Every Single Thing he has done that I leapt on it like a wolverine (you can tell Im all about the matted fur and gnashing teeth today. What I imagine Ted Bundy smelled like. By Kilian Beyond Love is a cloying mix of tuberose, candycotton and rubber to my nose. being more sensitive to sunlight than usual, fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-ingredients/fragrances-cosmetics, nationaleczema.org/hidden-fragrance-compound-contact-allergy/, aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/conditions-dictionary/immunoglobulin-e-(ige), nationaleczema.org/fragrances-perfumes-eczema-allergy/, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6040011/#!po=73.0769, How to Know If Your Perfume Is Poisoning You, The Most Common Allergies When Youre at the Beach, Are You Allergic to Your Smartphone? Here is the updated list of Best perfumes for Allergy Suffers in March 2023. Review Statistics. Dr. Mercola States: ) Continue Reading Frederic Malle Cologne Indelebileand its soaring sunshiny scent reminds me of some other orange blossom perfume, but which one? Bond 9 Chinatown: im seducing you then im beating you senseless with an incense jackhammer it is super-intense! I dont get most of the Lancome fragrances. That stuff was just well, it bored me. Hmmmm. Every one of Those Nest Things smells like detergent. First time reader, first time commenter (got here via the lovely Non-Blondes post about this list), and Ive been laughing heartily at all of these descriptions, but sad, sad baby powder for grownups has driven me to tears. I have a bottle and used to wear it very seldom as I rather had the feeling that it was wearing me. Skin. Most ingredients in perfumes that cause a reaction arent actually allergens. 1. Doubt that I ever will. Man, talk about butchering one of my most loved Perfume Sacred Cows. I have too many bad memories of Poison to ever enjoy it, I think. . Exactly what you said, I smelled like freshly served up Masala. Nasal Polyps: Symptoms, Treatment, Surgery, and More. I didnt even scratch the surface of all the ones I really hate because they are so overloaded with cheap chemicals as filler that they smell like bug spray and urinal cakes, sometimes in the same perfume. 2. I was mortified. Tresor used to be okayish, but recent versions are bleah. Im hoping one day I can at least buy some soap again, but so far, just no. Even Babyganics, Green Works, and Whole Foods' 365 Everyday laundry detergent were on that failing list. I think Pattys talk in her review about it being malevolent got my hopes up!! Im admittedly not a tuberose fan, but I can appreciate them. Getty Images. Alien made me all but gag. Guess slut smells good on me. Its a sacrilege to even call it a perfume, but Elizabeth Ardens bilge-water Sunflowers is the worst stuff Ive ever smelled (of course, I havent smelled Secretions Magnifique yet). Mariekel, I get sex-bomb too, so ignore the wench, Musette. Here are some severe, emergency symptoms to watch out for: Your treatment for a perfume allergy should be based on your symptoms and the substance that causes the allergy. Smells like the dog rolled in something vile and then sicked up on the carpet. I told Fracas that you gals were talking trash about her. Respiratory. On the way to the battle, inflammation could result eyes could water, nose could fill, and so on. Im envisioning hyenas and wolverines battling over a bottle of Youth Dew). I LOVE me some three-day-old wildcat piss! Now I dont. How could this be? Spring means flower buds and blooming trees and if you're one of the millions of people who have seasonal allergies, it also means sneezing, congestion, a runny nose and other bothersome symptoms. This Dr. Axe content is medically reviewed or fact checked to ensure factually accurate information. I think I was fortunate enough never to encounter the smell in enclosed spaces before I discovered it for myself, Sweetie, let us go sit in the corner with our bottle of Dzing and commiserate. 100% Nasty. When I wear her, i usually find myself in dark venues with hipsters smelling like pot and Paps, listening to the latest garage band that made a record no ones heard of. Worst Plants for Allergies You can expect more plant pollen and seasonal allergies if you put any of these plants in your yard. Ok, Fracas. The heavy majority of reactions people endure are simply perfume sensitivities. to me, it smells like car-sickness and a musk-ox had a baby made of partially digested grass. Howodd.. Its got that chemical, fruity thing going, kind of like Angel (which is gross). Headaches and rashes aren't out of the question, either. Giorgio is next up on my hate list, followed closely by cheap formulations of Tabu. HOURS RESEARCHED 8. Kiehls Musk: Dirty old man Also scary! Omg, this honestly made me lol. The body sprays/lotions etc.?