My nostrils raped by noxious chemicals

Oh I agree so so much. I guess I should say that if this is the worst I can come up with to moan about in my life then it's a very good life, But really, I don't want to sound petty but I HATE all of these noxious smells and chemicals with a passion. I truely truely do. I would much rather smell someone's B.O. than put up with their perfume etc. I would rather smell the after effects of poop than be in a toilet with over-powering air freshner. And I also can't stand fragranced wash-powders/fabric softners etc.
Yes I whole-heartedly agree most defintiely! This is one of my pet-hates.

I have been in the factories of these large cosmetics companies.if people knew the toxic chemical shyt they were spraying in the air they wouldnt use it! now my frikin neighbour insists on smelling the entire block with his scent. im so peed off cos im allergic. I even bought him a plnt based spray as a gift but he denies its him. cnut

There are better ways to enjoy life than to spray chemicals on you, eat and drink chemicals,.
people would prefer to spray this rubbish on their bodies,hair, armpits and in their homes ... and then blame the sun, sea and sex!

Agree with you. The nasty chemicals in sprays for body, hair, room etc. contain chemicals like anti-freeze, plastics and other nasties that react on the skin when exposed to sunlight.The molecules are so fine that they absorb into the skin - just like those medi-patches for headaches or smoke patches - all absorbed into the bloodstream.
Skin cancers, allergies and other illnesses are just some of the real problems created by the beauty and home products.

People are so squeamish these days. Where's the "never did me any harm"?

omg,you are overkill.do you smoke,drink sodas,cofee,bottled water,beer, wine,eat hot dogs.the levels of birth control in city water is higher than you think.do you use deoderant?there are so many things out there that cause so many health problems.the levels of pestiside on our vegitation,the hormones in meat,milk and eggs.the science in playing god with genes in our food.do you know they add a gene from fish into the tomato plant to make shelf life longer?what are the effects on the human body? fake sugar sweeteners cause a buildup in the human body that causes health concerns especially in the elderly.regular shampoo's for your hair in retail stores if a bottle breaks you have to hasmat it out because its so toxic...these are just some things to think about next time someone in the elevator smells nice or your friends home smell like a spring frebreeze.,,,you are going to get high blood pressure......oh bye the way do you take prescription pills?????????????????????????????

I forgot to add if they do that to animals what the hell are they doing to us!!!!!!

if people realised the way animals are subjected to horrific torture testing these products they might think twice about using them

Aaaaand "disgusting" and "nice" in terms of smells have changed over time.

Smells that are sharp, stinging and overwhelming to the point of diminishing your sense of any other smell are considered "nice".

Anything else remotely natural that isn't a food or flower is "disgusting".

No prizes for guessing why.

Also, I notice whenever I am exposed to hairsprays, perfumes (against my own will I might add) I can not smell anything else for hours after - except the smell I was exposed to! Even after it's "gone". On top of feeling sick and getting headaches.

"Oh, they haven't hurt me and I've been using them for years"

1) Subtle, long-term changes to brain and body function are often hard to detect. They probably have hurt you but you're too drugged and suppressed off the toxins to notice.
2) Denial - you probably have noticed something wrong but deny it in order to remain in your cosy little bubble.
2) There are some people who are more sensitive than others, more sensitive than you, and who can have very adverse immediate reactions to it.

You missed the whole point Perfumist. The products don't smell flowery. They smell like toxic chemicals, which is what they are.

well do you prefer to smell disguisting smells rather than a flowery scent?

I used to work at tesco, and everytime I had to work on the detergent aisle, I would sneeze, my eyes would run and I would struggle to breathe, Not good

From once corpse to another please don't put flowers on my grave. I used to have hay fever and other allergies, and your unkindness is what killed me. Also those of you in the upperworld please don't visit my tomb if you have so much as perfumed your bodies even with as little as a single drop. I can no longer stand it anymore. We are very sensitive. Down here in the soil the odour is already bad enough with the putrefaction of one's own phenotype, but, in the end, you get used to it, and eventually it goes away. At least it is natural and organic, and the bluebottles, pretty creatures, love it. You stinkers are just plain awful.

I was poisoned by exposure to disinfectant 18yrs ago, now I get severe pain (the worst hangover you can imagine x10) when exposed to noxious chemicals - washing powder / deodorants / soap / perfume / aftershave / etc etc.

knowing this my neighbours still insist on filling everything with noxiants, such as air fresheners.

it is midnight 33mins and they have returned from the pub, immediately inside the house they have sprayed (probably an electric air freshener) so much "pong" that I had to leave my lounge and am now hiding in my computer room.......... I can't even go to bed, the smell is that strong.

these "nice smells" will eventually kill everyone.... trouble is it will take the selfish serviceman from comet, wirral far, far too long to go.

Some people can feel the toxic affects of chemicals more than other people. But...just because the other people can't tell how noxious these toxins are, doesn't mean they're not hurting them just the same. If you think this woman's reaction to hairspray and air-fresheners are extreme, just read how toxic these substances truly are to our bodies:

From EPA's website: Air freshners are usually highly flammable and also strong irritants to eyes, skin, and thorat. Additionally, the solid fresheners usually cause death if eaten by people or pets. http://www.epa.gov/kidshometour/products/airf.htm

From website: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/07/060727100258.htm
New research shows that a chemical compound found in many air fresheners, toilet bowl cleaners, mothballs and other deodorizing products, may be harmful to the lungs. Human population studies at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), a part of the National Institutes of Health, found that exposure to a volatile organic compound (VOC), called 1,4 dichlorobenzene (1,4 DCB) may cause modest reductions in lung function.
"Even a small reduction in lung function may indicate some harm to the lungs," said NIEHS researcher Stephanie London, M.D., lead investigator on the study.

From the website: http://www.petersons-maid2order.com/resources/Chemical_hazards_within_cleaners.html AIR FRESHENERS: can coat your nasal passages with an oil film and/or reduce your ability to smell odors. These products often contain Formaldehyde-a highly toxic material that can irritate eyes, nose, throat, and skin. High exposure can cause nausea, headaches, nosebleeds, dizziness, memory loss and shortness of breath. Other chemicals include Phenol, a skin irritant that can cause swelling, burning, and peeling. High doses of Phenol can also cause cold sweats, convulsions, circulatory collapse, coma, and even death.

Ecofreako: translated.. another student after some material they can simply copy and pass off as their own. This is too much like a debate, off somewhere else where I can just copy the text.

This was pointless and not a good place for my research. Off to another site...

I am a full-time college student with allergies and asthma. I commute an hour to classes. My college in the past few months installed time released automatic air fresheners. Since then I am forced to hold it until I get home.

I pay the college thousands of dollars for my education and I feel like I am being discriminated against because of my disability.

I first discovered these air fresheners by using the rest room two months ago, the air was so dense with lysol air freshener that my face and body broke out in hives and I had a hard time breathing for hours. I later checked every bathroom on campus and all were equipped with these air fresheners. I take several classes back to back so holding it is nearly impossible I don't know what to do.

I have to agree with alanenroberts. Just look at the bored and depressed housewife in the Country Life Butter advertising campaign where the animated animals tidy up the kitchen. She gets a big dose of air freshener.

More: if you believe the ads, once you sniff air freshner you start to hallucinate, seeing all kinds flower cut-outs floating in the air.

Hee hee!!! I love reading the gripes on this site, and this one is a classic - it's so over the top: "shocked" "outraged" "refrain [sic] myself from shouting obscenities"... if this person actually existed they'd be in a containment ward!

Just imagine what would happen if this griper walked past a "Lush" toiletries and bath products store...! Circus performance or what.
I recently returned from a first-time trip to Budapest; within minutes of leaving my hotel on the first morning I knew there was a Lush store within the vicinity - the smell of these shops is soooo distinctive and laughably synthetic - nothing natural about them at all.