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Having a strong sense of smell has it's upsides but it also is problematic when travelling. Some places I've been have overwhelmed me because I've been assaulted on too many fronts by the smells ontop of the usual culture shock, and I'm pretty open minded and easy going.
Ironically..this reminds me of Japan. They are so *scent* sensitive that it's ridiculously easy for me to travel there as they are hyper about keeping things neutral and clean. Going to Tsjkiji (I've been there 3 times now) is unreal, because you are surrounded by tons of raw fish and no fishy smell. Brine yes...fish nope.
OMG ~ l think I'd die if I had to spend time in a place where people wear so much scent it travels beside them like a seperate entitiy. People don't seem to GET it and how much pain it causes. I should NOT be able to taste your perfume 15 mintues after you have left the building!!! In NA it's becoming a problem and certain places are actually banning strong scents because of the growing problem with scent sensitivies.
What do I do? I avoid crowds as much as possible....but am lucky I live in a neighbourhood where so many women are granola save the earth types and are very concicous of allergies because many of their kids have them so they can't wear perfume either.
Because smoking is on the wane here people sense of smell has returned and they don't have to bathe in the stuff anymore.. The worse problem is young people who can only afford the latest cheap crap and then pour it on because they don't know better XD...eventually my kids will remember that scent X = Harpy Mother and apply it when they leave the building :)
Ironically..this reminds me of Japan. They are so *scent* sensitive that it's ridiculously easy for me to travel there as they are hyper about keeping things neutral and clean. Going to Tsjkiji (I've been there 3 times now) is unreal, because you are surrounded by tons of raw fish and no fishy smell. Brine yes...fish nope.
OMG ~ l think I'd die if I had to spend time in a place where people wear so much scent it travels beside them like a seperate entitiy. People don't seem to GET it and how much pain it causes. I should NOT be able to taste your perfume 15 mintues after you have left the building!!! In NA it's becoming a problem and certain places are actually banning strong scents because of the growing problem with scent sensitivies.
What do I do? I avoid crowds as much as possible....but am lucky I live in a neighbourhood where so many women are granola save the earth types and are very concicous of allergies because many of their kids have them so they can't wear perfume either.
Because smoking is on the wane here people sense of smell has returned and they don't have to bathe in the stuff anymore.. The worse problem is young people who can only afford the latest cheap crap and then pour it on because they don't know better XD...eventually my kids will remember that scent X = Harpy Mother and apply it when they leave the building :)