Every now and then I'm running an old post from back in the day when nobody ever read my blog but ME! I was in a meeting with Lola this afternoon and we were reminiscing about this bit of fun from back in the summer...Hope you enjoy!
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July 2008
Let me just say that a southern belle knows how to wear her signature scent properly. The gal I'm getting ready to tell you about is NO southern belle. I was scheduled for a meeting this afternoon with someone I'd not ever met before. I walked to the lobby to greet her and at about five feet from my "hello, how are you" and handshake I ran into nothing short of a FORCE FIELD of scent. She had not just applied her perfume/cologne liberally...it was like she had bathed in it, washed her hair in it, dipped her clothing into it and THEN sprayed some more on for good measure. I like nice smells and am a big fan of aromatherapy but this was brutal....nevertheless, I put on my most professional facial expression and off we went to the conference room where two others were waiting.
After the introductions, we sat down to chat and within two minutes my colleague Lola, who was sitting next to me, started to cough. We had closed the conference room door and the smell was about to overwhelm us. Lola got up and moved down to the other end of the table as tactfully as she could, all the while asking questions and talking to our guest. At about the six minute mark, Lola started to WHEEZE....she has asthma issues. I left the room a moment to adjust the thermostat, hoping that things might be more bearable if the air wasn't so still. At about eight minutes, Lola excused herself to go get her inhaler from the car and my head was beginning to throb. My other colleague in the room, our fearless leader, Robert, was holding up the best but I took note that, as the chief of the little powwow, he did not tarry in wrapping up the meeting in record speed. I don't believe our visitor had ANY idea...she must have a defective sense of smell. (and so must the people who live with her)
After she left we actually had to MOVE the chair she sat in out of the room and now at home even after changing my clothes and some six hours later, I can STILL smell it. I think I'll go wash my hair.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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Isn't it fun to remenis on old time, I love it. And I love your blog too.
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh at this because it does seem like some people bathe in their perfume. I do love the scent I wear and never wear too much becasue I know some people are sensitive to perfume.
ReplyDeleteI was next to a girl on the treadmill at the gym that smelled like that. I had to get my inhaler too! Why would you wear it to the gym anyway? The pics of your house from Valentines day are so pretty!! I'd love to see more of your beautiful home.
ReplyDeleteThere are few things I dislike more than someone wearing an overwhelming perfume. I *love* a great scent, but just this morning I had to deal with a lady who had on a TON of icky perfume. I could still smell it when she left and I let her use my pen and I had to throw it away b/c it smelled like that perfume! :(
ReplyDeleteExactly, so well said.
ReplyDeleteand your Valentine pictures are gorgeous, it looks so perfect.
I hope that I never apply to much cologne...I guess you can wear too much Burberry after all! I know how y'all felt though--it's just too much and then YOU feel like YOU have to take a bath!
ReplyDeleteI have rather severe asthma, so anyone wearing scent can't be near me. I think part of the reason my daughter was happy to move out, was that it meant she could wear perfume and burn scented candles.
ReplyDeleteWell said. There is nothing worse than perfume overload. I don't know why some seem to take a bath in it!
ReplyDeleteThat is incredible -- how can someone be that oblivious? How can you enjoy any other great smells in the world, if the only thing you can smell is yourself?
ReplyDeleteThat is a walking human skunk! Good thing she was not given any further chance to create havoc.
ReplyDeleteAs I read this post I was transported back to a similar meeting. Unfortunately, it was long. And extremely awkward, and we think the guest knew it. Ugh....
ReplyDeleteI know the rule ~ fragrance is to be discovered not announced... and I am sad to report I have announced a few fragrance from time to time. Good post...making note to self, one squirt!
ReplyDeleteThat made my nose burn just reading it! I have migraines that are triggered by things like overpowering scents...this would have been unbearable for me!
ReplyDeleteThere is a lesbian couple that comes in the restaurant and the manlier one bathes in men's cologne. It is like she is saying "yes, I have balls" (in more than one way!)
ReplyDeleteAmen Sister! Don't bathe in your perfume.....my nose and eventually head can't take it. The sad part is, I get extremely nauseated so I wouldn't have lasted 10 minutes in that room. Thanks for the "old" post.
ReplyDeleteI'm allergic to perfumes. I remember my mother putting on Jean Nate when she was going to go out for the evening with my dad. I never smelled it, but all of a sudden I would start sneezing. My mother would call out --"Oh stop that, I'm leaving in just a minute!"
ReplyDeleteToo much scent is awful even for those not allergic. What an awful meeting you had... oh dear.
So, 8 months later -- does the chair still smell?? lol
Northern women need to discover the magic of a nice, vintage perfume bottle pump!
ReplyDeleteMy mom used to do that to me. I'd pick her up & then be trapped in the car with her smelling as if she had bathed in the entire bottle of fragrance. I'm allergic to so many fragrances now, that I just use a little baby powder if I feel the need to "smell nice". ♥ Diane
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