Is perfume bad for your health?

Question

I use a lot of perfume everyday. Just wondering if there's any known side effects of using too much fragrance.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Just as a layperson, I don't believe that there are many major side effects from using a moderate amount of perfume daily. I personally can't breathe when someone is doused with so much cologne (has more alcohol than 'perfume') or perfume :) I am very allergic but can wear light scents such as victoria secrets 'vanilla lace' and 'anais anais' (pronounced 'anay anay'). And I only use the 'pump' dispensers as opposed to the aerosol spray dispensers as it's healthier for the environment as well as easier on the brain and lungs.

Just a word to the wise (and perhaps to talk to one's children, friends and/or family members) Not to deliberately inhale any type of gas or solvent or fragrance including perfume (also called inhalants' or 'huffing') as a friend has a traumatic brain injury and bone marrow (fatty inner lining of bones that makes blood cells) damage from huffing at age 12, now in her 30's. Hearing loss, other organ damage and even death can occur from inhalant use. For more info on the dangers of huffing: http://www.inhalants.org and also very dangerous as well as fatal -- 'the choking game': http://www.deadlygameschildrenplay.com

Answer 2

Perfume Side Effects

Answer 3

I wonder what your idea of "a lot" is. What happens is that your smell center gets used to the particular perfume and you feel you need to use more each day so you can smell it. Those around you can smell you coming when you use too much. And while a little can be sexy and appealing, a lot can be disgusting to others. Or there might be people around you who are allergic to that particular scent. And they might wonder if you are using perfume instead of bathing or using deodorant!

Answer 4

I don't know about the wearer, but it's potentially dangerous for those around the wearer. A lot of perfumes seem to be just random concoctions of horribly unnatural fragrances which just irritate the senses. An excess of strong perfume can cause some strong allergic reactions.

FYI: Did you know perfume was originally invented to hide the fact that people didn't bath on a regular basis? An artificial stink meant to mask a natural stink!

Answer 5

The only health issues I've ever heard surrounding perfumes is allergic reactions due to some of the oils/fragrance used and people getting headaches when someone's wearing too much or wearing a very strong fragrance.

Answer 6

Perfume. Seriously. A whisper is more than enough. People who have a heavy perfume smell don't realize how many people they are offending.
In addition when a man kisses a lady no matter where he is kissing her, he doesn't ever want to taste perfume. It is a volatile
liquid by design and only a nut case would actually enjoy tasting it.

Always Always Always use perfume sparingly. Otherwise you will eventually turn off the man you are with. Guaranteed.
I Cr 13;8a

Answer 7

If it makes you dizzy then don't use it. It has no bad effect on you, but the intense smells can often make people feel light headed.

Answer 8

you are putting chemicals on your skin
and you are breathing them all day long
it' can't be helpful for your health.
depending on the ingredients of the perfume.
try to find out exactly what you're putting on your skin and breathing.

Answer 9

it ruins your nasal passages -- not to mention gives people that have to smell you -- headaches

Answer 10

Not that I've ever heard of.