Perfume at interviews, yes or no?

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  • cbevan1229
    cbevan1229 Posts: 326 Member
    Perfume didn't hurt at my last job interview (for my current job.) But I don't bathe in it.
  • Jan72002
    Jan72002 Posts: 37
    Thanks for all the help
  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    NO, just deo.
  • mfpcopine
    mfpcopine Posts: 3,093 Member
    No. The interviewer might not like your perfume and s/he might even be allergic to it. Your judgment might be questioned, as well as your experience in work environments and willingness to be considerate to others.

    It was different years ago, but the consensus today is that even when hired, people should not be able to smell your perfume unless they're right on top of you.
  • Jonalee1977
    Jonalee1977 Posts: 415 Member
    No. You want them to remember you, not your perfume.
  • LouiseRose92
    LouiseRose92 Posts: 112
    Is this why I don't have a job? :noway:
  • Brendajo510
    Brendajo510 Posts: 153
    Personally, if you wear any, wear very very little. You don't want to walk into a room and everyone smells you before they see you. You want to be remembered for your talents, not your smell.

    Edit: Oh and watch the deodorant, some brands and smells can come off smelling like Alcohol from a distance which you REALLY do not want.
  • shaynak112
    shaynak112 Posts: 751 Member
    No! Or at least, not much. Deodorant and a shower - yes :)
  • lwagnitz
    lwagnitz Posts: 1,321 Member
    Get basic instinct.. it's by Pure Romance and it lets out your pheramones or whatever it's called. Seriously made my husband go nuts. I guess they tested it and you're more likely to get hired when you wear it and make more tips when you're a waitress... lol IDK if THATS reall...but it makes guys go nuts. It makes everyone smell different.

    Mine smells like that zebra stripe gum, unless it's TOM, then it smells like pine.
  • sngnewmommy
    sngnewmommy Posts: 1
    Wow I'm surprised at all the no responses! I would... because that's me and I can't not wear it. Perfume can be a very pleasant thing.... one squirt on your neck is all you need.
  • jensweighingin
    jensweighingin Posts: 168 Member
    I wear it every day. It's very subtle. If you have a signature scent, go for it. It makes me feel like me. If not, then don't.
  • kimosabe1
    kimosabe1 Posts: 2,467 Member
    Don't do perfume.....I've been working since I was 14 and many people have allergies to it. There is also the chance that they'll think it sux....if you do wear perfume, limit yourself to one squirt on the wrists....
  • CarleyLovesPets
    CarleyLovesPets Posts: 410 Member
    I've always worn a spritz of perfume on my wrists when I go anywhere, interviews included.
    I haven't had a problem.
    One spritz will go a long way and the interviewer wouldn't even be able to smell it I'm guessing.

    But that is just me.
    and I get hired pretty often at interviews and no one has ever mentioned my perfume - other then this one lady who I was helping get down from a shelf and she only mentioned if because she knew what I was wearing and was wearing the same thing LOL.
  • SMJ1987
    SMJ1987 Posts: 368
    NO! Not once you get the job either. Perfume should be only be used in moderation in a SOCIAL setting. It's not fair to those with allergies that HAVE to be around someone wearing it all day.
  • SpeSHul_SnoflEHk
    SpeSHul_SnoflEHk Posts: 6,256 Member
    As someone who interviews people regularly... DON"T DO IT!
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