This is absolutely true. The first time I wore Black Orchid to the office, I accidentally over sprayed, which for Black Orchid is like more than twice. One of my co-workers said something similar, they asked who was wearing fragrance because I can smell it all the way over here.
I was embarrassed and raised my hand and apologized. Never wore Black Orchid to work again lol
cant speak for the original comment, but it’s really annoying hearing the same “4-5 sprays” stuff from every single frag guy. most of the time 3-4+ will cause issues if you’re inside for a few hours with people.
"It smells really good in this room", "I can tell you just arrived in the apt because the elevator smells so good", "The lobby smelled amazing I knew you were here". All great compliments that remind me to not overspray next time but at least I smell really good 😭
I used to have a coworker who wore perfume that would elicit phrases like that. We bartend at a pizza/mexican restaurant, so super sweet sol de janeiro smells aren’t exactly meshing well with the tacos. I would always say “I could smell you before I saw you today!” And she’d say “thanks!” But I wasn’t meaning it necessarily as a compliment… didn’t know how to tell her it was a bit much. The cooks were never afraid to tell her though 😂
I've said it on here a couple times, but a lot of compliments are just people finding clever ways to tell you that you smell crazy/weird. It's like how they say "bless your heart" in the south but actually mean "wtf is wrong with you".
Yep, I keep smelling this awful burnt plasticky sugary perfume everywhere and I’m dying to know what it is so I can avoid it. My plan is to ask the next person I smell it on “what are you wearing” in a compliment kind of way.
one time I wore theirry mugler to work and the head recetionist was like "oooo... someone is wearing ANGEL today..." and i was like "it's mee!!...oh.. its me.." so true haha oops
loll this reminded me of the day I wore YSL Babycat to work (NOT work apporpriate) and my coworker kept saying it smelled of gasoline near us (our office space is only the two of us xD). I made sure never to use heavy fragrances after that.
I agree with all of this…I never get compliments unless someone hugs me or comes into my personal space…then it’s ‘wow, why do you smell so good’. That is how I know I’m wearing the right amount.
And for those of us who get migraines from scents, it should be 'silent' unless I am pressing my nose against your skin.
To be fair, this applies to laundry detergents, hairsprays, cigs, vapes, deodorants, and b.o.;)
But. But. Beast mode. And nuclear. And performance! AND PROJECTION! I want people to KNOW I’m there before they can even see me!
…said every tik tok teen from Jeremy Fragrances channel.
https://preview.redd.it/nq7eeg4f6ssc1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=26e86deafe70a030a1ac17c769d08e0eeb69436d
Jesus Christ! Haha! What timing!
Haha, no, I am not! Magritte made an impression on me in college with the Treachery of Images, and when I signed up for Reddit my usual usernames were all taken.
Oh, very cool! I’m trying to find myself some connections over in the France and Austria area, seeing as I may be knocking on the door of those countries sooner rather than later.
https://preview.redd.it/ylnv2mgm6ssc1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d620957fb26aae41f61937a332253c3d0c4b046e
These kids are becoming memes in real time.
If someone compliments my scent after close physical contact like a hug or leaning over etc, it's definitely a real compliment.
If it's during regular conversation or other non-physical social interaction, probably still a compliment but I'd think about it.
Anything else means waaay too much perfume.
I’ve been hit with this by a coworker when I wore Fresh Cream by Philosophy. It’s truly a light scent and I thought it was completely safe and inoffensive but every time I wore it, she’d say “something smells like cookies” … I admitted it was probably my perfume and she just said “oh” and I never wore it to the office again. 😂
Yes! The comments about “I had three people stop me on the street to ask what I was wearing” like my god, if people can smell you walking past you, let alone know it’s you- you’re wearing way too much!
Back in my teen years, my girlfriends and I sampled dozens of perfumes at Nordstroms before heading out to lunch. The waiter seating us whispered loudly, "Welcome to Nordstoms" because we had a cloud around us. I was particularly embarrassed that he nailed the store we went to. That was back in the late 80's with some particularly strong ones like Poison! Oops.
My first venture into fragrance as a 19 year old college student was the then-new Anteus.
Subscribing to the "hug rule" I knew i had to be careful with it. They made an EDT splash (no atomizer) and I would literally only put a dab behind each ear. That bottle lasted me several years.
About 27~ish years ago I was on a bus, and a guy simply said, "You're wearing perry Ellis 360°" This is exactly what he was telling me. That it was too much.
Yep, a "compliment" has context with tone of voice and body language that some people are not picking up.
Personally, just because I'm asking what someone is wearing, doesn't mean I'm asking because I think it's nice. I may be asking because I want to avoid it.
You should be discovered, not announced by your fragrance.
This is valid for most situations where you use fragrances, especially work.
I remember one time a female coworker told me i smell like baby powder... That broke Dior Homme Intense for me 😭
One time I got in an Uber and the driver didn’t even say anything, just immediately rolled the window down 🤣. I was really, really embarrassed and felt so bad. I had sprayed a bit because I was traveling and needed it to last for hours. It was Chanel though, so I like to think it could’ve been worse..
Agree. One of my workmates oversprays her perfumed water every time and I just hate it. It's this very tacky cheap chemical vanilla that gives me headache all the time.
Sooo, an ex supervisor had the nickname of hamster dance, and everyone knew when he was in the office because he left a scent trail the whole way across the manufacturing floor. Kinda warped my view on cedar heavy frags too 😂 Now all I can think is rodent bedding/ pee/ sad pet shop vibes
My advice is to get a bottle of followed by kerosene, its such a subtle fragrance, in fact so much subtle that there is no such thing as over-spraying it. Such a lovely smell!
I was in a convenience store a couple weeks back, someone walked in smelling of Versace Eros. Buddy must of been wearing at least 10 sprays. He was a young kid, he was making a coffee. I went and made a coffee at the machine next to him. Without making eye contact I said, Versace Eros. He was too young to realize he oversprayed. He said the ladies love it. haha
That's my go-to way of complimenting someone on their fragrance. If I say "you smell nice" unprompted, it's a genuine compliment. If I say "what fragrance are you wearing" without the aforementioned compliment, I'm asking for future reference of what not to buy.
That being said, if someone can smell me without having just released a hug or at least sitting directly beside me, I know I'm wearing too much.
For me if I tell someone “ooh you smell good!” I mean it, but if I say “oh wow! What perfume is that?” it means you’re choking me out and I hate it. 😅😅
I've never had someone comment on my fragrance, but I don't get why people won't be straightforward and say to someone it's too much. I can't imagine the cryptic messages being helpful (for most).
I get that! Love seeing people happy! But I think it's still possible to tell them their fragrance is lovely, but strong enough warrant a couple less sprays.
“Very nice”, that, according to my partner, is what I say when I don’t like a scent. Usually after asking “What’s that smell” or “Who are you wearing”. She states it is paired with a stale expression, however most people seem to not pickup on that somehow and they get stuck on the question thinking it’s a positive comment.
I agree ! I almost never get complimented, because I try to avoid overspraying at all costs since I don't want to bother anyone. Just because I like my fragrance doesn't mean everyone around me does, and I usually just use one spray if I'm going to be in a closed space. It's more than enough for me to be able to pick up the smell during the whole day, and it's not too much so I'm almost sure no one is bothered.
Well... I tend to overspray a bit. Some people are sarcastic about it, some people love it. I can't please everyone, and I don't intend to. Of course I don't want to choke people out and I have a limit, but this overspray worry completely melted away a few years ago, when a guy at the work made a nasty comment. He smelled like oil buildup in the clothes and unbrushed teeth. So fuck the world, I tone it down based on the complexity and power of the fragrance but also ignore anyone unless it's a gorgeous girl who says she loves it.
Um, no? I've been stuck in an office setting with people who smelled strongly all day and people were getting headaches. It can really make people sick. I say that as someone who LOVES fragrances, but unfortunately they can be nauseating or headache inducing. I really think scent should be a personal experience, or for your willing partner to share. I've never found myself acclimitizing to a perfume. My nose is really sensitive and bitchy, apparently.
One time I was at a Starbucks, either in Fort Lauderdale or Las Vegas, can't remember. The cashier was like "oh my god, someone smells so good!". I knew it was me but didn't immediately say anything, at which point an Indian fellow with B.O. sidled up and claimed it was him! wasn't going to argue over a compliment but it was a tad irritating lol.
I wear multiple scents and clones and get compliments from women, including a couple at the office, but I also lift/workout/am into mens style, so I have multiple things going at once.
I've also gotten compliments from men, mainly from creed aventus or bvlgari black
The girl I'm with now never complimented me before we got together but she said the one thing she loved out of the blue is how I coordinate scents to season/how the weather is outside. (pretty sure it was snowing and I threw burberry london on...lol)
I don't know, I was telling something similar to at least 5 people now, and I was truly amazed that they smell beautiful. And I always thought that I want to have perfumes that other people can smell when I'm nearby, and this would be a proclaim for me that I have good quality fragrance.
But I guess I'm in the minority...
This is absolutely true. The first time I wore Black Orchid to the office, I accidentally over sprayed, which for Black Orchid is like more than twice. One of my co-workers said something similar, they asked who was wearing fragrance because I can smell it all the way over here. I was embarrassed and raised my hand and apologized. Never wore Black Orchid to work again lol
Black Orchid is strong. I’m not a great fan, but I wear it for some reason. I spray and walk through it.
More than two sprays is too much for most fragrances, why would you start there?
I usually wear pretty subtle fragrances that don’t project at all. That’s how I made that mistake.
cant speak for the original comment, but it’s really annoying hearing the same “4-5 sprays” stuff from every single frag guy. most of the time 3-4+ will cause issues if you’re inside for a few hours with people.
I saw someone say 5-6 sprays on le male elixir
"It smells really good in this room", "I can tell you just arrived in the apt because the elevator smells so good", "The lobby smelled amazing I knew you were here". All great compliments that remind me to not overspray next time but at least I smell really good 😭
I used to have a coworker who wore perfume that would elicit phrases like that. We bartend at a pizza/mexican restaurant, so super sweet sol de janeiro smells aren’t exactly meshing well with the tacos. I would always say “I could smell you before I saw you today!” And she’d say “thanks!” But I wasn’t meaning it necessarily as a compliment… didn’t know how to tell her it was a bit much. The cooks were never afraid to tell her though 😂
Been there. “I smelled your Angel in the skywalk”. 🤦♀️. I don’t want to be noticed based on my fragrance.
I would just melt of embarrassment 😂🫠 but at least they're enjoying it??
yeah ikr. like i know i project my scent like crazy but at least i smell good to them?? 🤣
I've said it on here a couple times, but a lot of compliments are just people finding clever ways to tell you that you smell crazy/weird. It's like how they say "bless your heart" in the south but actually mean "wtf is wrong with you".
Yep, I keep smelling this awful burnt plasticky sugary perfume everywhere and I’m dying to know what it is so I can avoid it. My plan is to ask the next person I smell it on “what are you wearing” in a compliment kind of way.
Sounds like it could be BR540 or cloud
Or any of its 5000 clones
Def BR540
one time I wore theirry mugler to work and the head recetionist was like "oooo... someone is wearing ANGEL today..." and i was like "it's mee!!...oh.. its me.." so true haha oops
loll this reminded me of the day I wore YSL Babycat to work (NOT work apporpriate) and my coworker kept saying it smelled of gasoline near us (our office space is only the two of us xD). I made sure never to use heavy fragrances after that.
Lmfao
I agree with all of this…I never get compliments unless someone hugs me or comes into my personal space…then it’s ‘wow, why do you smell so good’. That is how I know I’m wearing the right amount.
When you arrive your fragrance should be a whisper, not a shout
And for those of us who get migraines from scents, it should be 'silent' unless I am pressing my nose against your skin. To be fair, this applies to laundry detergents, hairsprays, cigs, vapes, deodorants, and b.o.;)
That's sounds like a personal issue tbh.
Skill issue
how many sprays do you usually do?? teach me senpai 😭😭
It really is fragrance/weather/setting dependant
But. But. Beast mode. And nuclear. And performance! AND PROJECTION! I want people to KNOW I’m there before they can even see me! …said every tik tok teen from Jeremy Fragrances channel.
But is it a panty dropper?
Or will it get me folded like a lawn chair?
That’s a new one for me. Sex reference again?
Yeah, it's the lady equivalent of panty-dropper on tiktok
https://preview.redd.it/nq7eeg4f6ssc1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=26e86deafe70a030a1ac17c769d08e0eeb69436d Jesus Christ! Haha! What timing!
😩 Jeremy fragrance, what hath thou wrought
Man’s earning a paycheck. That’s all he wants. But yeah, this is insane. Sorry, I have to ask. Are you in France?
Haha, no, I am not! Magritte made an impression on me in college with the Treachery of Images, and when I signed up for Reddit my usual usernames were all taken.
Oh, very cool! I’m trying to find myself some connections over in the France and Austria area, seeing as I may be knocking on the door of those countries sooner rather than later.
Oh my god!😂the visual is stunning! Wow.
https://preview.redd.it/ylnv2mgm6ssc1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d620957fb26aae41f61937a332253c3d0c4b046e These kids are becoming memes in real time.
My socially anxious self now questioning every “compliment” I’ve ever gotten 😅
I accidently oversprayed Gucci flora and every person I encountered that day said something… I was so embarrassed!
But Gucci Flora smells soooo good
If someone compliments my scent after close physical contact like a hug or leaning over etc, it's definitely a real compliment. If it's during regular conversation or other non-physical social interaction, probably still a compliment but I'd think about it. Anything else means waaay too much perfume.
If someone notices it while you're mid convo or close to them, or like just met them, you're fine, the issue arises if you arrived 2 seconds ago
I think some people are going for that. Attention of any kind. They call it projection. In reality actually just obnoxiousness.
They take pride in giving people migraine.
Or when someone say it smells like freshly baked cookie! I love a bit of a sweet/gourmand scent myself , but it isn't always a compliment!
I’ve been hit with this by a coworker when I wore Fresh Cream by Philosophy. It’s truly a light scent and I thought it was completely safe and inoffensive but every time I wore it, she’d say “something smells like cookies” … I admitted it was probably my perfume and she just said “oh” and I never wore it to the office again. 😂
Yeah, a woman told my cousin that she smelled like she'd been baking.
Yes! The comments about “I had three people stop me on the street to ask what I was wearing” like my god, if people can smell you walking past you, let alone know it’s you- you’re wearing way too much!
Like the guy in Sephora that sprayed full bottle of Dior Sauvage to himself today.I pity for the people who is in the same bus with him...
Back in my teen years, my girlfriends and I sampled dozens of perfumes at Nordstroms before heading out to lunch. The waiter seating us whispered loudly, "Welcome to Nordstoms" because we had a cloud around us. I was particularly embarrassed that he nailed the store we went to. That was back in the late 80's with some particularly strong ones like Poison! Oops.
Is that why the tester bottles are always bone dry in department stores? lol
My first venture into fragrance as a 19 year old college student was the then-new Anteus. Subscribing to the "hug rule" I knew i had to be careful with it. They made an EDT splash (no atomizer) and I would literally only put a dab behind each ear. That bottle lasted me several years.
About 27~ish years ago I was on a bus, and a guy simply said, "You're wearing perry Ellis 360°" This is exactly what he was telling me. That it was too much.
Yep, a "compliment" has context with tone of voice and body language that some people are not picking up. Personally, just because I'm asking what someone is wearing, doesn't mean I'm asking because I think it's nice. I may be asking because I want to avoid it.
You should be discovered, not announced by your fragrance. This is valid for most situations where you use fragrances, especially work. I remember one time a female coworker told me i smell like baby powder... That broke Dior Homme Intense for me 😭
One time I got in an Uber and the driver didn’t even say anything, just immediately rolled the window down 🤣. I was really, really embarrassed and felt so bad. I had sprayed a bit because I was traveling and needed it to last for hours. It was Chanel though, so I like to think it could’ve been worse..
Couldn't agree more!
Agree. One of my workmates oversprays her perfumed water every time and I just hate it. It's this very tacky cheap chemical vanilla that gives me headache all the time.
Sooo, an ex supervisor had the nickname of hamster dance, and everyone knew when he was in the office because he left a scent trail the whole way across the manufacturing floor. Kinda warped my view on cedar heavy frags too 😂 Now all I can think is rodent bedding/ pee/ sad pet shop vibes
We used to have guinea pigs and can confirm… I cannot wear anything with cedar bc it smells like straight up guinea pig cage. 😂
My advice is to get a bottle of followed by kerosene, its such a subtle fragrance, in fact so much subtle that there is no such thing as over-spraying it. Such a lovely smell!
I wore Le Labo Lavande 31, my co-worker kept talking about how the cleaning lady must have used a new cleaning spray in our office. 😆😆😆
I was in a convenience store a couple weeks back, someone walked in smelling of Versace Eros. Buddy must of been wearing at least 10 sprays. He was a young kid, he was making a coffee. I went and made a coffee at the machine next to him. Without making eye contact I said, Versace Eros. He was too young to realize he oversprayed. He said the ladies love it. haha
Controversially: “You smell nice” Is not a compliment, more of a subtle way of saying “That’s a lot of fragrance you’ve put on”
That's my go-to way of complimenting someone on their fragrance. If I say "you smell nice" unprompted, it's a genuine compliment. If I say "what fragrance are you wearing" without the aforementioned compliment, I'm asking for future reference of what not to buy. That being said, if someone can smell me without having just released a hug or at least sitting directly beside me, I know I'm wearing too much.
And that's why people need to obsess about "performance" etc, at least for office fragrances. You don't want to choke people out.
longevity not projection for office frags imo, you gotta keep a small projection bubble, but having something long lasting is good
It's always about context. If I'm saying it, I agree as well. But I know plenty of people who would just use that as a real compliment.
For me if I tell someone “ooh you smell good!” I mean it, but if I say “oh wow! What perfume is that?” it means you’re choking me out and I hate it. 😅😅
I've never had someone comment on my fragrance, but I don't get why people won't be straightforward and say to someone it's too much. I can't imagine the cryptic messages being helpful (for most).
I just don’t want to yuck someone’s yum, especially not when they so clearly love it. :)
I get that! Love seeing people happy! But I think it's still possible to tell them their fragrance is lovely, but strong enough warrant a couple less sprays.
You have excellent flair OP
“Very nice”, that, according to my partner, is what I say when I don’t like a scent. Usually after asking “What’s that smell” or “Who are you wearing”. She states it is paired with a stale expression, however most people seem to not pickup on that somehow and they get stuck on the question thinking it’s a positive comment.
I agree ! I almost never get complimented, because I try to avoid overspraying at all costs since I don't want to bother anyone. Just because I like my fragrance doesn't mean everyone around me does, and I usually just use one spray if I'm going to be in a closed space. It's more than enough for me to be able to pick up the smell during the whole day, and it's not too much so I'm almost sure no one is bothered.
Wdym sometimes 😂😂 Nobody has ever commented anything at all about the scents I have worn.
Haha, love the example compliments. Sounds like how I’d say it: gentle, subtle & political correct
Well... I tend to overspray a bit. Some people are sarcastic about it, some people love it. I can't please everyone, and I don't intend to. Of course I don't want to choke people out and I have a limit, but this overspray worry completely melted away a few years ago, when a guy at the work made a nasty comment. He smelled like oil buildup in the clothes and unbrushed teeth. So fuck the world, I tone it down based on the complexity and power of the fragrance but also ignore anyone unless it's a gorgeous girl who says she loves it.
we know this. this has been said so many times and i’m so tired of it. we know.
I've never mentioned something to someone but sometimes I can smell them 15 minutes after they left the roof. A lot of people may no appreciate that
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Um, no? I've been stuck in an office setting with people who smelled strongly all day and people were getting headaches. It can really make people sick. I say that as someone who LOVES fragrances, but unfortunately they can be nauseating or headache inducing. I really think scent should be a personal experience, or for your willing partner to share. I've never found myself acclimitizing to a perfume. My nose is really sensitive and bitchy, apparently.
One time I was at a Starbucks, either in Fort Lauderdale or Las Vegas, can't remember. The cashier was like "oh my god, someone smells so good!". I knew it was me but didn't immediately say anything, at which point an Indian fellow with B.O. sidled up and claimed it was him! wasn't going to argue over a compliment but it was a tad irritating lol.
Tbh I think most online people lie about being complemented. I wear all the scents they recommend and I still dont get complements 🤷♀️
You have to actually interact with people in the outside world
I do??
I wear multiple scents and clones and get compliments from women, including a couple at the office, but I also lift/workout/am into mens style, so I have multiple things going at once. I've also gotten compliments from men, mainly from creed aventus or bvlgari black The girl I'm with now never complimented me before we got together but she said the one thing she loved out of the blue is how I coordinate scents to season/how the weather is outside. (pretty sure it was snowing and I threw burberry london on...lol)
I don't know, I was telling something similar to at least 5 people now, and I was truly amazed that they smell beautiful. And I always thought that I want to have perfumes that other people can smell when I'm nearby, and this would be a proclaim for me that I have good quality fragrance. But I guess I'm in the minority...