I know this is an odd combo - perfume and watches - but they are two things that I've noticed people under 40 don't seem to use.
Perfume - this seems to be seriously out of fashion. I love perfume and use it every day. But I never smell it on anyone else, and no one ever comments on mine. 25 years ago, people would remark on your perfume and ask what it was, and I think people wore it more. Even so, in my teens/twenties (born late Sixties/early Seventies) I don't remember many people wearing it. Perhaps people wore it more in the Fifties and Sixties? When I was around 10-12, I remember a craze for scented body sprays.
What do people think? Did people wear perfume more in decades past? Do you smell it on people in your everyday life? I have a very sharp sense of smell, and perfume seems to be non-existent now. To me, that's a pity, because I love nice scents.
Watches - I've read that the decline in watch-wearing is down to phones. Perhaps the Apple watch has helped reverse this to some extent. But I was thinking, recently, that watches are still the best for telling the time, because I hate having to dig through my bag to find my phone instead of just looking at my wrist, and if you lose your phone, you don't know what time it is! Phones are great, but IMHO, you can't beat the convenience and security of a watch on your wrist for good time-keeping.
Do you wear a non-Apple watch, and approximately what age are you?
I had NO idea lilies were toxic! No idea at all! Makes sense, given how strong their scent is.
@JrJ - Prior to my husband's retirement I attended many different functions with him. I would always ask if it involved a stand-up cocktail reception. If so I would decline. It's never fun worrying if you are going to faint. I've been somewhat better since I have gone on daily preventative medication for my migraines. It's a BP medication even though I don't have high blood pressure. I can stand longer without starting to wobble like a Weeble (lol).
@AprilBaby - I feel your pain with the flowers. Lilies are the worst. One whiff and I have an instantaneous migraine with nausea. I was at a company dinner (about 200 people) with my husband once and the organizers thought it would be nice to have lilies on every table because it was spring and close to Easter. They were very pretty but a number of us got migraines but one woman had to be taken to the hospital.
It is really difficult to explain scent sensitivities to people who don't have them. My own sister got mad at me when I kindly asked if she could refrain from using her vanilla handcream as it was a migraine trigger. I was polite and tried to stress it was reaction I couldn't control. She was a house guest at the time and we were only together for 4 days. I offered her an unscented product to use while she stayed with us.
They’re super toxic to cats - even the water from a vase of lilies or some pollen can kill a cat.I had NO idea lilies were toxic! No idea at all! Makes sense, given how strong their scent is.
So watches. I adore watches. I have about 10? Some gifted to me, none terribly expensive, all of them quartz. I have a delicate little Seiko moonphase (a gift) and two Bulovas with diamonds (neither even came close to breaking the bank), and several Citizen Eco-Drives since I don't like having to replace batteries. I wish I had the money for a mechanical watch with the movement viewable from the back, but they are more expensive and it's hard to find those in a size that isn't too big for most female wrists. So I just get my fix by admiring my husband's Hamiltons.
I am 32 and oh lawd, if you could only see my perfume collection. I absolutely love scents, and love picking what I smell like for the day! It's true I don't know a lot of people who love them as much as I do, but I wouldn't say most of my friends are opposed to them. A lot of the folks I know are into "natural" beauty, so they enjoy the essential oils and such.
There is a thread here dedicated to those who love scents. Join in!