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A Day in the Life Living with a Perfume Allergy

by Su

Bottom line is, it’s pretty hard when you live with a fragrance allergy. But it’s manageable when you know-how to deal with it.

A fragrance allergy is when you have an allergy to all scents, perfumes, synthetic perfumes and fragrances. Including some essential oils. Things like diffusers, fragranced toilet roll, scented candles, bath bombs, fragranced products, kitchen cleaners, and basically anything that smells of anything really!

Unless it’s completely organic, natural and hardly any fragrance/ scent at all. Even catching a whiff of a scent (when running for example) can affect someone with a fragrance allergy.

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What is a perfume allergy (and how to manage it)

by Su

Do you have a fragrance allergy or a sensitivity to perfumes?

A fragrance allergy or sensitivity is life-changing.

It used to stress me out massively when I got diagnosed. Still tough at times – shops, being near people wearing fragrances, being careful in large social settings, travelling, walking around, the costs of buying fragrance-free products and the awareness and communication you have to have in ALL situations – work, events, places, home, travelling and social.

Hopefully, this will help explain what I’ve learnt about having one.

A fragrance allergy is an allergy to synthetic fragrances, aromas, perfumes, parfum, certain essential oils and problematic ingredients used in fragrance.

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