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- sher095
- ttcweb
- sharon1212
- fpinva
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» sher095 - If you don't like it.....stay at home!
I don't intend to sound inconsiderate or unsympathetic to people with allergies....but come on, give the REST of us a break. I happen to manage a retail store, and no, we do not use ANYTHING in the air to coerce customers to stay longer, or associate that smell with our merchandise. Your article should have contained some actual numbers, perhaps percentages of retailers who DO manipulate consumers senses with aroma. That been said, I like to smell nice, therefore I wear perfume. And no, I will NOT stop wearing it because some people are sensitive to it. Why should I? If YOU are the sensitive one, then you should make concessions for that. Personally, it is of my opinion that SOME people with allergies are over medicated and perhaps if they didn't use so many inhalers they would give their immune system a chance to recharge. I realize asthma and allergies can be very serious and life-threatening....ever heard of catalogue jor internet shopping?-- posted by sher095
» ttcweb - Re: If you don't like it.....stay at home!
In response to message posted by sher095:Congratulations on being one of the retail stores that do not use scents in the store! I recall being approached when I worked in a furniture store by a couple that sold 'fragrances' specifically for stores. They said they would come in and 'treat' the store twice a week. We declined.
As far as wearing a fragrance or perfume goes, that is fine too - as long as you don't bathe in it. Yes, most people know how to apply fragrances, but just as many don't know. The rule of thumb (for those that don't know) is that you should not be able to smell your fragrance after about 5 minutes. If you can still smell it 5 to 10 minutes after applying it, you put on too much - and it will offend others (but they may be too polite to say any thing - at least to your face).
I am sure that you understand that Sharon's article was not pointed at you directly. But, there are those that own or manage stores that do not think twice about scenting the air, thanks for not being one of them.
-- posted by ttcweb
» sharon1212 - Re: If you don't like it.....stay at home!
In response to message posted by sher095:Thank you for even reading the article. I appreciate that. I was pointing out a fact, and not pointing it at you. This is not about whining. This is a real problem people have to try to work around every day. I began to write the column for one specific reason-as you mentioned, some people have severe reactions to scents, and I am one of those. I should not have to purchase everything online through a catalogue because scents in the stores are so overwhelming to me.
Your comment, "it is of my opinion that SOME people with allergies are over medicated and perhaps if they didn't use so many inhalers they would give their immune system a chance to recharge" is the reason I wanted to comment myself here. I have had asthma all of my life. I did not create this- I was born with it. I have never smoked, etc. Struggling for air is something I would not wish on my worst enemy. I hope you never have to deal with that.
I will continue writing this column and stating my opinion on this topic. I am writing it for myself-to be able to explore and express my opinions on it. This is not meant to be a scientific column. It is an opinion column with some scientific insight from web sources. It's good that there was SOME response, though. Maybe other retailers will read this and re-think the fragrance issue.
-- posted by sharon1212
» fpinva - Re: If you don't like it.....stay at home!
In response to message posted by sher095:So I don't shop, I don't go to work, I don't go to church, and I don't go to the doctor. Believe or not that still will not protect me from getting ill from scented products. My kids (when they were in school) came home with fragrance in their clothes, my mail is often contaminated from scented samples and other perfumed mail.
When I developed respiratory sensitization to a common fragrance chemical in 1988, I thought I was the only person affected. I thought it was just my problem. I did not ask others not to wear scented products, I altered my life so I could continue to breathe.
I started researching information to try to find some answers for myself. What I learned caused me great concern, not for myself, but rather scented products were a health concern for all. I also learned a lot of other people had problems from scented products as well.
I don't think products designed and marketed to women should contain materiabioaccumulatesumulates in our tissues, is in breast milk, and has carcinogenic activity. Further scented products are cited as triggers for asthma by over 70% of asthmatics. There are a lot of concerns for both people that use the products and those that are exposed to them from others' use.
There is a lot of informatwebsitemy website http://www.fpinva.org
By the way, I do not take any medication, I just avoid exposure to scented products.
Thank you Sharon for educating others on this issue.
BeFragranceds, RN
Fragranced Products Information Network
http://www.fpinva.org
-- posted by fpinva
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