scent of a woman | Debbie's Caribbean Resort Reviews Forums

This has nothing at all to do with the movie starring Al Pacino (although I think he is an interesting person)We just returned from our yearly Christmas trip (2 weeks at the Riu Mambo, POP)

I’ve never had this experience in over 10 trips to the Caribbean…almost everyday we would have to move our sunloungers because of the ‘overwhelming’ smell of perfume that quite a lot of the women guests douse themselves with before coming to the beach…what is with that

It was always the ‘younger’ ladies (not that I’m an old fogie w/allergies ;)) I like a nice perfume myself…worn at the appropriate time & place.Have any of you experienced this before? When I’m lounging on the beach I only want to smell the sea air, coconut oil and my pina colada ;D

Come on ladies…please there is no need for it. Save it for the evening when you are dancing the salsa with your honey.

Tanlines, these must be the very same young ladies that come to the beach/pool area in full make up, their hair done, wearing wraps that match their bikinis and then don’t get in the water because it will ruin the effect.

It never ceases to amaze the trouble some of the young ladies put themselves through just so they can sit on a chair a look good while they sweat, but then I didn’t start going south until I was in my 30’s. I have never encountered the perfume thing, although I am not quite an old fogie I do have scent allergies and I would have to move.

isn’t the point of going on vacation, to NOT have to do your hair in the morning? I mean run out hop in the pool get up and wallah! No one knows you had bed head to begin with!!The only thing I worry about in the morning is1. brushing my teeth2. pit stick3. wiping the crap from under my eyesthen its out the door for another marvelous day in the sun.I can’t recall anyone smelling like a bottle of perfume. I know I would notice because I would start sneezing immediately.

I have to agree, the beach is a place for coconut oil

Deputy. ;D

	imo, the "scent of a woman…or man" should be applied so discreetly that it is noticable only when someone gets up close and personal to you. To steal from another product…"a little dab’ll do ya"

	I’m with you tanlines and deputy. When we are on holiday we get up, brush our teeth and try not to look too scary But then that’s what hair bands are for. Next stop the beach, book, and drinks!

I am with stef! ;D But I like a man that smells good *drool* maybe he doesn’t have to wash himself in cologne on the beach or afterwards…but mnnnnnnnnn ;D

Deputy

So let me get this straight ::)….are you saying you have to brush "all" your teeth in the morning :D….I’m usually still spitting out the rib bones from the night before

Actually this is a very good thread……so many people feel they have to bath in the "scent of—-whatever", it can really turn a persons stomach

Keep the fresh scent for the day, but don’t be a stranger to the pool either, and a little dap’ll do ya for the evening

Jake, eh

	Just wondering if the practice of overapplying scents actually comes from being on vacation. I’m thinking along the lines of "OH MY GAWD, I’m so hungover, I just wanna die… take me to the beach or pool so I can veg on a lounger… oh, and douse me in perfume, I can’t stand up long enough in the shower and I don’t want to smell dirty" .

oh, and douse me in perfume, I can’t stand up long enough in the shower and I don’t want to smell dirty" .

I never thought of that!!!

	I love perfume as well but I don’t take it to Cuba . I wonder how many mosquitoes these people attract

:)Gosh, this is a really tough crowd!

A hairband isn’t big enough to help with my bed-head – I need a sombrero!

I brush my teeth in the a.m. – before I leave the room. I wash my face – to help me "wake-up".pit-stick – definitely! I don’t bother with perfume, especially during the day – the sunscreen ruins the effect of the perfume but ….

I’d much rather be beside someone doused in perfume / cologne, than be beside a smoker!

I hack and cough all week long at the slightest whiff of a cigarette.

Give me perfume any day!

But I certainly sympathize with those who have scent sensitivities / allergies.

Hey I do agree with you about the smoking!!! That too is an instant headache, and plugs my sinuses!BLECHY!!

deputy

:)Gosh, this is a really tough crowd!

I’d much rather be beside someone doused in perfume / cologne, than be beside a smoker!

I hack and cough all week long at the slightest whiff of a cigarette.

I stopped smoking after 30 years about a month ago… I had no idea I smelled so awful!! I was so embarassed when I realized it!!

I think most smokers have no idea how terrible they and the smokes smell and you can’t convince them otherwise. My wife calls it a case of "reformed smoker syndrome" but I know better as my sense of smell improves. How do you tell someone they smell like death after having a smoke and have them actually believe you, lol!!

Congratulations scovanotian! It couldn’t have been easy for you to quit the habit!

I was a pack-a-day smoker way-back-when and quit cold turkey ‘cuz my boyfriend at the time (now my hubby of 28 years) thought it was one of the most disgusting habits in the world and didn’t want to feel like he was licking an ashtray every time he kissed me.

Gosh, that was reason enough to quit!

However, now that I’ve developed at sensitivity to cigarette smoke, I am THE worst reformed smoker there is.

I know it’s everyones’ right to smoke, I just wish it was nowhere around me.

But, getting back to the OP, I don’t mind most perfumes but there truly are some that are just plain overwhelming!

shirleyujest

However, now that I’ve developed at sensitivity to cigarette smoke, I am THE worst reformed smoker there is.

I know it’s everyones’ right to smoke, I just wish it was nowhere around me.

But, getting back to the OP, I don’t mind most perfumes but there truly are some that are just plain overwhelming!

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You can’t be the worst reformed smoker shirleyujest, because I won that title many years ago

When it comes right down to it, the smell of the perfume is a wee bit gooder than having to put up with the circle flies that come around, due to someone not bathing, or trying to "cover" their own odors with perfumes.

Sure after your evening shower and you are getting ready for supper, a "slight dash" here and there is fine, but let’s leave the spray bombs and rollers at home

Jake, eh

than having to put up with the circle flies that come around, due to someone not bathing,Jake, eh

Actually Jake the flies don’t come around those people, they are attracted to the perfume and scented soaps and shampoos. Whenever we go to the cottage or camping I always get eaten alive, my husband tells me it is because I am too clean. Sure enough by the end of a couple of days in the woods without a shower, there aren’t too many critters circling around us.

	Too true girl ;), I remember the days at the camp (well the sober ones :P), it wasn’t until we had the "camp-hum" that we were left alone…..tanks fer da reminder. I’ll be much more gooder in the future and tink before I types Jake, eh

	Just for the record Jake, I would rather be sniffing beside the perfume person than gagging beside the smelly one.

I’ll try to keep my distance from all the above if possible ;), I’d rather be sniffing the drinks at the bar ;D and after enough of those, my nose goes to sleep

Jake, eh

This thread is hilarious ;D ;D

I have to agree with the comments about the odour carried around by cigarette smokers. I work with one and when she walks behind my desk after coming back inside from a smoke break…I don’t have to see her as the pong announces her presence :P. Gag! Sorry, smokers, but you carry the scent of "eau de cigarette" wherever you go!

::)agree agree, its like they are clam baking, sad thing is they dont know it that IMO.I still say bring on eternity….MNNNNnnnn smells so good makes me start to sweat…

Deputy

	I love "Miracle Homme" by Lancome Paris. I gave some to hubby for Christmas and I find it’s a *miracle* cure for "headaches"

The scent of a nice Rum Punch has always worked for me, I can find it in the darkest of conditions and it seems to mask all other scents after I have had a few

Jake, eh

Maybe the girls with the perfume had it left over from the night before? ;D We have a no scent policy at work so now whenever you come across anyone wearing perfume you can smell it a mile away, I think not being around it makes you more sensitive not less, it gives me a headache now when it is applied heavily.

So ladies and gents go sparingly on the scents and leave it for the up close and personal encounters when less can become more.

Of course some people (who will remain nameless) may have to wear some perfume if they happened to sleep on the dog’s bed the night before.

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