feline fanatic

Unfortunately, yes. But there is no rhyme or reason to mine. Very heavily perfumed flowers affect me like paperwhites, lilies and a few others. I can't go into a florist shop anymore. I have to go down the detergent aisle at high speed. I am in complete abject misery at work from coworkers whose fragrance affects me. Cut grass does not bother me. Hay doesn't bother me. The smell of a barn, no problem. Spring blooming trees like lilac, dogwood, cherry blossoms, plum blossoms and apple blossoms, so far I am ok. Most scented candles are bad but a few are ok. I can usually cope with pine scent and anything that smells like baked goods, Yankee candle brand only at this point. Even some deodorant scents will give me a splitting headache. It is a horrible affliction and is affecting more and more people. Some researchers believe using fragrances will someday be frowned upon as much as smoking in enclosed public places. They suspect it is mostly the artificially, chemically developed fragrances. I do believe those affect me worse but I have also had a problem with the natural ones I have mentioned. And it gets worse every year.