Perfume at interviews, yes or no?

Jan72002
Jan72002 Posts: 37
edited December 2024 in Chit-Chat
I have a 2nd interview coming up.
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  • _the_feniks_
    _the_feniks_ Posts: 3,412 Member
    I'd say no, unless you forgot to shower.
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
    no way
  • corn63
    corn63 Posts: 1,580 Member
    I'd keep it to a body wash. But not perfume.
  • Jxnsmma
    Jxnsmma Posts: 919 Member
    negative
  • heliumheels
    heliumheels Posts: 241 Member
    Big no no.
  • Lauren8239
    Lauren8239 Posts: 1,039 Member
    No! O gawd....why can't perfume be banned?? Or people trained that a little dab will do yah? I have literally thrown up from being near someone who had way way too much on. Yuck!:sick:
  • Dub_D
    Dub_D Posts: 1,760 Member
    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO don't do it.
  • WestCoastPhoenix
    WestCoastPhoenix Posts: 802 Member
    No! O gawd....why can't perfume be banned?? Or people trained that a little dab will do yah? I have literally thrown up from being near someone who had way way too much on. Yuck!:sick:

    Yeah...cologne/perfume should only be used in enough amount that only someone RIGHT UP ON YOU will smell it. Not people in a 5-10 foot radius...
  • fatboypup
    fatboypup Posts: 1,873 Member
    only if its for a stripper ...... then the fragrance would be cucumber melon
  • Jesstruhan
    Jesstruhan Posts: 331 Member
    NO! the wrong scent can be very off-putting. And the person you interview with may have an allergy to perfumes!
  • kaajay
    kaajay Posts: 62 Member
    Absolutely NO perfume.
  • Midnight_Sunshine
    Midnight_Sunshine Posts: 369 Member
    No! O gawd....why can't perfume be banned?? Or people trained that a little dab will do yah? I have literally thrown up from being near someone who had way way too much on. Yuck!:sick:

    Yeah...cologne/perfume should only be used in enough amount that only someone RIGHT UP ON YOU will smell it. Not people in a 5-10 foot radius...

    EXACTLY!!!!! Thank you!!

    Perfume is supposed to be an intimate thing. Someone should be able to smell it on you if you embrace, if you're dancing together, or they are standing extremely close to you.

    You're not suppose to marinate in it.

    And I would say definitely NO for an interview. You don't know who could be scent-sensitive in that work place.
  • penrbrown
    penrbrown Posts: 2,685 Member
    Yes but LIGHTLY. I mean SO LIGHTLY it's almost not there ... which begs the question; why wear it anyway?
  • arleneechocim
    arleneechocim Posts: 3
    absolutely not at the interview and not on the job.
  • _the_feniks_
    _the_feniks_ Posts: 3,412 Member
    only if its for a stripper ...... then the fragrance would be cucumber melon

    Wrong, its Warm Vanilla Sugar.
  • Chagama
    Chagama Posts: 543 Member
    No, absolutely not
  • k8blujay2
    k8blujay2 Posts: 4,941 Member
    Honestly, I wouldn't... you don't know if A) there is a policy against wearing perfume or 2) if an interviewer is allergic/sensative to perfume... if it's strong or just the right scent it can be distracting
  • flinchyny
    flinchyny Posts: 106 Member
    NO NO NO.
  • Midnight_Sunshine
    Midnight_Sunshine Posts: 369 Member
    only if its for a stripper ...... then the fragrance would be cucumber melon

    Wrong, its Warm Vanilla Sugar.

    My favourite body butter is Vanilla Spice.


    TIL : I'm a stripper :frown:

    *slouches off to find a pole*
  • korsicash
    korsicash Posts: 770 Member
    None you never know what a stranger is sensitive to. If they are allergic to you you will stand out as a poor reminder, and someone they will not want in the same building as them.
  • magj0y
    magj0y Posts: 1,911 Member
    NO! the wrong scent can be very off-putting. And the person you interview with may have an allergy to perfumes!

    ^^ Or they simply don't like the scent you wear. Some people mentally react negatively to some scents.
  • atxdee
    atxdee Posts: 613 Member
    def not
  • lenniebus
    lenniebus Posts: 321 Member
    I agree--no. I like perfume but not everyone does.
  • 126siany
    126siany Posts: 1,386 Member
    I'm going to say no, for several reasons:

    -if you happen to have an interviewer who is sensitive/allergic, your goose is cooked. Also bad if your perfume reminds them of that awful ex.

    -when you get nervous and warm, that scent gets thrown a LOT farther than you would think possible. Even an appropriate amount can seem like way too much when you are overheated.

    -second interviews can be group interviews or team project interviews. You may be sitting a lot closer to people than you anticipated, and be more nervous.

    *edited because my "m" key is sticky today*
  • fatboypup
    fatboypup Posts: 1,873 Member
    only if its for a stripper ...... then the fragrance would be cucumber melon

    Wrong, its Warm Vanilla Sugar.

    see now I have a reason to goto the club they've switched up the smells since last ive been
  • chrischinchilla
    chrischinchilla Posts: 109 Member
    No. Stick to a nicely scented body wash and hair conditioner and leave it at that. You never know who you're going to offend, and worse, some people have allergies towards perfume. Make a beautiful visual presentation of yourself, not a scented one!
  • cheerforsteelers
    cheerforsteelers Posts: 686 Member
    Nope don't wear any. Never know if someone is allergic or you could put too much on by accident.
  • Lauren8239
    Lauren8239 Posts: 1,039 Member
    Same goes for the perfumed hand/body creams......I've wanted to stick forks in my eyes when a co-worker used to over do it.....she's gone now....and I can breathe. lol :smile:

    but seriously......no scent until you know how much it's accepted if you get the job. And congrats on the 2nd interview.......will keep fingers crossed! :flowerforyou:
  • nursenessa1
    nursenessa1 Posts: 182 Member
    I wore perfume and I got hired anyway. :flowerforyou:
  • rudegyal_b
    rudegyal_b Posts: 593 Member
    i wouldn't want to give the guy a headache
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