So I'm not the only one who notices a 'scent' on fabric - my nose clogs up.
However, I'm starting to notice it on everything that has any fabric in it, no matter where I buy it, has the same scent and causes the same reaction for my nose and eyes. My thought is that the stores are infusing scent into the air to make shopping more pleasant - not for me though. Actually went into a store where the smell was so overpowering I complained and then left the store. The clerk told me that they were "adjusting" the venting.
All my fabrics are washed before use, or I can't use them!