Guardian Life & Style (US) • Jan. 6, 2026, 11:44 a.m.

You can set boundaries for your health in our perfume-obsessed world – but you should be extra considerate Hi Ugly, I am 47 and have become sensitive to smell – particularly smells of fabric softeners and perfumes. I don’t want to be with people who apply strong scents as the smell makes me feel sick.

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