Shit that shouldn't exist: whatever the hell they put into American perfumes that gives me a headache. I remember being stuck in Bio 101, way back when we had live dinosaurs in the lab, next to this chick who apparently bathed herself in Estée Lauder every morning, which meant I got an early start on a headache every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Better yet, this girl wanted to be Madonna, which at the time meant wearing about a hundred pounds of bracelets, mostly chains. on each arm, so she was constantly scraping and rattling against her desk as she took notes. Thank god she dropped after five weeks. Wonder if it was due to wrist fatigue.
I know it was Estée Lauder because my older cousin also used it, also in large quantities. Or maybe it just goes a long way. Yeah, she gave me a headache, too. (But I put up with it for her, because she was the Best Cousin Ever.)
Having since experienced a SO who uses French Perfume (Yves Rocher, or something like that) based on natural ingredients, I can attest that, yes, ladies, you can smell very nice indeed without inflicting pain upon me and those like me who have, well, 'allergy problems'.
Oh, and I gotta admit, ladies who smell nicely fruity (as opposed to overpoweringly) are pretty darned yummy. Take that as you will. About guys, I suppose smelling like soap will do. I'm not big on smelling shit and unwashed feet, though, on anyone. I guess it takes all kinds.
Sorry, missed this.
Just so long as no one develops Maenad
Having just read the wiki article on that, wouldn't that just be ecstasy?
Dunno. Never been around anyone on ecstasy (that I know of). Do women who take it screw you half to death, then finish the job and eat your flesh as a post-coital snack, washing it down with your blood?