I read a small piece in a recent issue of The Week about an effort in Minnesota to convince high school students to stop wearing so much perfume.  The primary reason is because all of that scent is aggravating kids with asthma — and I can understand that.

I will argue that asthma or not, it is very unpleasant to be near someone who is wearing so much perfume that it stings your nose and makes your eyes water.  And how about when you get into a car or sit next to someone on a train or plane who has overdone it?  You’re trapped!

If you wear perfume, ask a friend to give you an honest answer to the question whether or not you’ve poured in on a bit too strong.  In the case of perfume, less is definitely more!

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