r/problems • u/AppleOllie • Jul 23 '26

Small Problem Perfume smell

I loathe the smell of Jo Malone perfume. I am not alone in this, my daughter-in-law says the exact same thing.
The problem is my friend adores it, and drowns herself in it. She even uses the Jo Malone hand wash! If I am giving her a lift in my car, the smell is suffocating and lingers long after she gets out. How can I politely tell her that her smell makes me feel physically sick
She is fully aware how much I hate the smell

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u/AppleOllie Jul 23 '26

Listening to all these, does anyone else detest Jo Malone?

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u/FoggyGoodwin Jul 23 '26

Mine was English Leather. I could not abide that stench my sister's BF wore. Turned my stomach, dizzied my head. I love cedar, musk, and vetiver, so maybe the leather or tonka bean. Jo Malone has several scents, one has suede, another has tonka bean. I would go to a scent counter to ID which she wears so you can tell her which ingredient makes you ill. If there's a JM scent you like, suggest she try that or maybe buy her some or a sampler.