My lovely partner, Erci, tried to smell nice for me or for work, or perhaps both by applying a little Eau de Toilette Moonlight Path which is a Bath & Body Works product I think. Her intentions are wonderful, but something in that oil/perfume induced sneezing, nausea, and constriction of my air passages in my nose, throat, and Eustachian tubes. I had to let her know, and angel that she is she threw the bottle of offending stuff out (thank you my love!).
So why is it something that is sold to be so wonderful has such a strongly adverse reaction?
Am I overly sensitive to smells in general or is it just one ingredient that really bothers me? I am frequently bothered by perfumes that are way too strong (the wearer bathed in the stuff), but that is a quantity rather than specific ingredient reaction. My beloved was not even wearing much of the stuff this time.
I am hoping to shed some reason and light on the subject so people who are irritated by whatever it is know to avoid it. I don’t think this is an allergy – as I did not break out in hives or itch; at least not on my visible skin.
So, what is in this product? Are others bothered by it? Are there other perfumes that cause sneezing and nausea? None should ever do that.
I am sad because she liked it and was trying to be nice; and it must have been hard for her to see my reaction. Sorry my love.
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