tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30502094.post6093854342692195681..comments2024-02-21T05:09:01.090-05:00Comments on Anya's Garden Perfumes + The Natural Perfumery Institute: Perfume Seems to be Doing some Perfumistas In - Bloggers Report on Having to Stop Wearing Perfumeanyasgardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10223385840614041356noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30502094.post-20339603696373736282008-11-14T20:54:00.000-05:002008-11-14T20:54:00.000-05:00Hi Anya, I am glad you are writing about this. I a...Hi Anya, I am glad you are writing about this. I am one of those hated people who becomes completely incapacitated by fragrances, to the point of requiring emergency treatment for migraines and asthma attacks whenever I am seated near saturated co-workers. <BR/><BR/>I never asked for this, and I am not a nut. I used to wear perfume myself. Now I am one of the most hated people at my job, simply because I became so sensitized to chemical fragrances that I have to sit alone at the office in a "safe" room. <BR/><BR/>It is gratifying to see so many of you writing about it with sympathy, because it is a real problem, and most of those of us who become ill end up on disability and/or welfare. I am simply trying to hang onto my job at this point, but I do not know how much longer I will last because the use of perfume, cologne and plug-in air "fresheners" is so widespread in my building.<BR/><BR/>I hope you will all keep healthy, and try to read up on the latest studies about how devastating these synthetic fragrance chemicals are to ALL of us. <BR/><BR/>Thanks! Faith W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30502094.post-42687559987486668562008-08-10T18:38:00.000-04:002008-08-10T18:38:00.000-04:00Hi GreysonI suggest you join the Yahoo group I hos...Hi Greyson<BR/><BR/>I suggest you join the Yahoo group I host and get in the discussion there. That way, you'll be able to get the shared info from me and all the group members.anyasgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10223385840614041356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30502094.post-29194647984415912712008-08-08T13:56:00.000-04:002008-08-08T13:56:00.000-04:00Anya, this is Greyson.Would you mind giving a few ...Anya, this is Greyson.<BR/><BR/>Would you mind giving a few instructions on 'safe sniffing' in either a post or a comment back in this one? I think all the people we're referring to your post will appreciate the information.<BR/><BR/>Grey :)Greysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07557609556308276455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30502094.post-59237872441835043572008-08-01T17:37:00.000-04:002008-08-01T17:37:00.000-04:00There is an emerging realization that some people ...There is an emerging realization that some people are, because of their genes, more predisposed to fragrance allergy than others - natural or synthetic. They are said to be "polysensitive" because they react positively to patch tests of multiple fragrance materials.<BR/><BR/>A separate issue is whether people are more likely to react to synthetics than naturals. There is quite a bit of anecdotal evidence, and a little hard evidence that this is the case. It may be connected to the liberal use of high-impact single chemicals. Or not.<BR/><BR/>The more you are exposed to something the more likely you are to become sensitive to it, though the majority of perfumers don't develop sensitivities at all. I probably spend an average of one full day a week at my "bench" - much more than that, and I don't feel so good.<BR/><BR/>Finally, despite conventional wisdom, there is some evidence that fragrance sensitivity is reversible in time. But, if you develop multiple sensitivities, a very long complete break - months or even years - might be advisable.<BR/><BR/>Robert TisserandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30502094.post-16252920288634168122008-07-31T12:45:00.000-04:002008-07-31T12:45:00.000-04:00Dear Minette:You took such a logical approach to w...Dear Minette:<BR/><BR/>You took such a logical approach to what you recognized as a system out of whack. You may be at the forefront of perfume bloggers who take a newer, more moderate look at scent wearing and scent in the environment. <BR/><BR/>Anyaanyasgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10223385840614041356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30502094.post-11595255752403161142008-07-31T12:43:00.000-04:002008-07-31T12:43:00.000-04:00Hi Heather:Timing is everything ;-)The fact I stum...Hi Heather:<BR/><BR/>Timing is everything ;-)<BR/><BR/>The fact I stumbled upon three bloggers on the same day - wow, I just had to address this.<BR/><BR/>Do you have any neroli or rose hydrosol? I'll send you some, if you wish. They're lovely, soft, complex and a nice way to ease a little scent into your life.<BR/><BR/>Re: the liver herbs. I took them daily for six months or so, to build up my system for the next February/mango pollen season. Breezed through it. I take them sporadically now, in fact, I can't remember the last time I took them. I'm of the opinion that I don't want to overdo them, or anything.<BR/><BR/>Can't wait until you blog again, and you may actually have some of my Transport in hand by them ;-)anyasgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10223385840614041356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30502094.post-102057941376036402008-07-31T02:35:00.000-04:002008-07-31T02:35:00.000-04:00hi, anya - lovely article. you make a good, solid...hi, anya - lovely article. you make a good, solid case for being careful with scent without going all militant (which is what some perfumistas seem to fear and detest). liver support is an excellent idea. i've also found that acupuncture does wonders supporting the entire immune system and helps with thyroid issues. <BR/><BR/>isn't it interesting how fulfilling life can be even if you're not sniffing perfumes all the time? <BR/><BR/>take care - minette/www.scentsignals.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30502094.post-72970962847251876242008-07-31T01:13:00.000-04:002008-07-31T01:13:00.000-04:00Anya - Your timing couldn't be better. I'...Anya - Your timing couldn't be better. I've been agonizing about how to write about my last two and a half scentless months; fragrance has become a huge part of my creative life, and when I decided to give it up (which I hope to explain more fully on M&D in coming days) it was truly a last-ditch effort to reduce headaches that had begun to control my life. I've always used perfume in moderation, or so I thought. I avoid sillage like a plague and I (perhaps rare among perfumistas) personally don't like to smell perfume on those who are not intimate acquaintances, and I practice the same courtesy. Still, I'd done a lot more sniffing, both in quality and quantity, over the last year. I'll take the liver advice very seriously - I have regular liver checkups and nothing has turned up in the labs over the last year, but I do also believe that the body is more sensitive than a lot of medical tests, so perhaps I have some work to do there. <BR/><BR/>There is, of course, much more poetry to explore, and I intend on doing it. Giving up fragrance suddenly, and finding that it was a good health move, kind of knocked my feet out from under me. <BR/><BR/>I know I owe many well-wishers return emails and a better explanation of all this. For those who stop by here, I hope you will indulge me a little longer with your patience.<BR/><BR/>And again, thank you Anya.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com