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Perfume

Date: Apr 11 2008

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Everyone wants to smell good. Of course, not everyone has the same idea of a good smell. Hippies might try to smell like incense and mud. But that’s another story.

When most people want to smell good, they put on perfume. But as with many things, a lot of perfume can be too much of a good thing. Jason had a hard time getting up the elevator to Marni’s apartment because it was full of perfume.

Dialog

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Jason

Marni

Jason: Yeah, sorry it took me so long to get up here. I had to take the elevator twice because…Well, I had to wait for it twice because I hit “up” to get up to your apartment and the elevator came and it was, like, full of perfume. There wasn’t even someone there, it was just someone who had been in it had left this insane perfume smell.

Marni: Just lingering over…

Jason: That’s how much perfume she was wearing!

Marni: Wow, I…

Jason: So I had to just hit the button for a random floor and let it go up, and then hit it again and wait for another elevator to come down and then come up here. Because I’m actually allergic to perfume.

Marni: That’s amazing. I, myself, am not a big fan of perfume because it’s just…People, like said person in the elevator, seem to just, like, bathe in it and it’s so overwhelming it gives me headaches.

Jason: Yeah! Yeah. I don’t know what’s in it, but there must be something somewhat toxic or chemical in it.

Marni: It’s pretty baffling to me just the way people wear, like men with cologne, they’ll just kind of, sometimes they’ll just douse it on, and I think the point of that is to attract female attention, and it’s the opposite for me. It’s a repellent.

Jason: Same for me with women wearing tons of it.

Marni: I don’t get it. But there’s some perfume that I don’t mind the smell of, and some people seem to know how to wear it, but overall…

Jason: Yeah, a small amount of it, I can see that being helpful for certain situations and things. But it’s nice being allergic to it in a way because I’m not bothered by, you know, natural people smells because they’re the exact opposite.

Marni: Yeah. But isn’t it interesting? People never think about the fact that you can be allergic to smells and they just, like, put it on willy-nilly.

Jason: Just broadcast it!

Marni: Yeah, it’s pretty obnoxious.

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Discussion

When the elevator opened up for Jason to get in, there weren’t any people in it, but it was full of perfume. So he pushed a button inside and sent it away and waited for another elevator to take him to Marni’s apartment. He explains that he’s allergic to perfume.

Marni understands. Too much perfume gives her a headache. Neither of them is sure why a lot of perfume can make you sick. There must be something toxic in it.

Jason and Marni understand that a little perfume can be nice. But they think it’s weird when people put on a lot of perfume to try to attract mates. They smell so strongly they probably drive them away!

Do you like to wear perfume or cologne? Can you think of some other things that are only good in small amounts?

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eke

Germany

I like light perfume. And i like poeple, who smells good and clean. I dont like the mixture of perfume and perspiration. And realy i had a working colleague who takes such perfume… that i could not go near she.

Its better to be fresh washed. :)

Juliana

Ethiopia

I like to smell good. Who doesn't? the problem is when some peopl douse it willy-nilly. I like wearing perfumes …. and Gucci is my brand. ciao …

nono_cute

Iraq

if u wanna have a nice perfume , use CHANEL N5 , its amazing , lol n its for women only

reemy

United Arab Emirates

when i feel not in a mood i just smile some perfume then i feel butter …it is really cute thing when you have a huge kind of perfume …..but becareful to not use all those in one time it will be a strange smile if you made that

lips

Malaysia

I think that we should wear minimal perfume, just right, and not too much.

yanyan5656

China

well..i think it's normal that both male and famale wanna attract mates.everybody would like to be more beatuful or handsome anyhow.so there is no deny we need sth else such as clotheres,earrigs,or perfume for dressing.but a lot of perfume can be too much of a good thing.moreover,there are some people are allergic to perfume.so it's better chose a perfume which have strong smell….

I should tell the truth that i don't use perfume at all.but that's not means i opsite to people use it.

little 3

Taiwan

i think strong perfume make most people feel uncomfortable, so never use too much is good for yourself and us.

Charity Alli

Nigeria

perfume is good for everyone to smell nice

Charity Alli

Nigeria

perfume is good for everyone to smell nice

mgorki_tuyen

Viet Nam

i have no idea about it. when i like Perfum ,sometime dont like.

fjoan

China

I have one bottle of perfume,it smells very fresh and light~~I like it.But I am not used to wear it.

Um,small amounts but good thing,I think wine is contained in this category.

Actually I think everything for us is just the appropriate amount,too much or too far or too near is not very satisfied.

sakki_2008

India

I don't use perfume.

It's smell is not good for me.

people who use perfume this is their choice but my view is that i hate smell of perfume.

I didn't use perfume ever

vigoss

Kazakhstan

my colleagues mainly are women. that is why there are a lot of smells in our office:)

wanglong123

China

People should have thought about the feel of others when they wearing perfume,too much perfume can definitely make a boring and strong smells which people doesn't like,and I don't think it would be attract other's attention by your smell of perfume!

Jilly.Q

China

Several days ago,when I was in the train on my way home,a familiar scent caught my attention,which was extactly the smell of that very kind of perfume from a men.Absurdly I did a stupid thing to ask the guy if he used the purfume.The answer confired my speculation which made me happy for a while. Afterward,I can't help wandering, I can remember the scent because of my improvement of taste or the fact that it remind me of somebody. The best way to move on is to face it,if I can't get over,maybe I can yell out loud ,Like you,like your purfume,like your all.

abingbing

Taiwan

During my high school life,there was a teacher,who wears really strong perfume.We actually call that "chemical attack".You would smell the perfume before you see her.

At one time, we even guess that she is not only "wearing" perfume but also "drinking" it .

God…....what a nightmare….

alogigi

United States

hmmmm guys with tons of cologne no no I better stay awayfrom them..the perfume gotto be subtle .. I like essential oils too, patchuli very good I love it :-)

alogigi

United States

hmmmm guys with tons of cologne no no I better stay awayfrom them..the perfume gotto be subtle .. I like essential oils too, patchuli very good I love it :-)

humaira

Canada

As it is said "excess of every thing is bad"so its not just for perfumes,we should adapt moderation in whatever we do ,to live a balanced & happy life