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    Perfume at interviews, yes or no?

    Posts: 37
    edited December 2024 in Chit-Chat
    I have a 2nd interview coming up.

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    • Posts: 3,412 Member
      I'd say no, unless you forgot to shower.
    • Posts: 4,142 Member
      no way
    • Posts: 1,580 Member
      I'd keep it to a body wash. But not perfume.
    • Posts: 919 Member
      negative
    • Posts: 241 Member
      Big no no.
    • 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:
    • Posts: 1,760 Member
      NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO don't do it.
    • 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...
    • Posts: 1,873 Member
      only if its for a stripper ...... then the fragrance would be cucumber melon
    • Posts: 331 Member
      NO! the wrong scent can be very off-putting. And the person you interview with may have an allergy to perfumes!
    • Posts: 62 Member
      Absolutely NO perfume.
    • Posts: 369 Member
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      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.
    • Posts: 2,685 Member
      Yes but LIGHTLY. I mean SO LIGHTLY it's almost not there ... which begs the question; why wear it anyway?
    • Posts: 3
      absolutely not at the interview and not on the job.
    • Posts: 3,412 Member
      only if its for a stripper ...... then the fragrance would be cucumber melon

      Wrong, its Warm Vanilla Sugar.
    • Posts: 543 Member
      No, absolutely not
    • 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
    • Posts: 106 Member
      NO NO NO.
    • Posts: 369 Member
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      Wrong, its Warm Vanilla Sugar.

      My favourite body butter is Vanilla Spice.


      TIL : I'm a stripper :frown:

      *slouches off to find a pole*
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Posts: 613 Member
      def not
    • Posts: 321 Member
      I agree--no. I like perfume but not everyone does.
    • 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*
    • Posts: 1,873 Member
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      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
    • 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!
    • Posts: 686 Member
      Nope don't wear any. Never know if someone is allergic or you could put too much on by accident.
    • 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:
    • Posts: 182 Member
      I wore perfume and I got hired anyway. :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 593 Member
      i wouldn't want to give the guy a headache
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