Woman Tries to Kill Co-worker Because of Perfume Overdose
We told you about the woman whose perfume sent 34 of her co-workers to the hospital. Then there was the study that revealed people's biggest complaints about their office mates essentially amount to beauty crimes. Well, now comes word that a woman in Motala, Sweden was suspended from her job last week after allegedly grabbing a co-worker by the throat and threatening to kill her-all because of the very strong fragrance the victim was wearing.
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Now, believe us when we say we know the injustice of being subjected to an overdose of Obsession or Opium (just imagine what it smells like around Allure during Best of Beauty fragrance testing). But is it worth jail time? Not so much. We keep from becoming offenders ourselves by sticking to these guidelines:
If you're wearing an actual perfume, use no more than one or two drops and, for an eau de parfum, no more than three sprays; these are the most concentrated forms of fragrance, and they last for many, many hours. (Even longer than you'll be able to detect them on yourself, so resist the urge to reapply.)
You can mist more freely with the diluted stuff: Four spritzes of an eau de toilette and six mists of a cologne should do the trick.
And when going to work or a party, avoid layering scented body wash and lotion underneath: It can enhance an already potent scent to the extreme.
What kinds of beauty crimes do your co-workers commit?
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