Work: Today, I started my job selling perfume in a department store....

By Anonymous - 19/10/2014 14:24 - Canada - Bridgewater

Today, I started my job selling perfume in a department store. I decided to be creative and sprayed a little perfume towards the first person who walked by. She had an allergic reaction, and an ambulance had to be called. FML

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By John - 02/11/2012 04:13 - United States

Today, I was working in a call center when I smelled perfume. I'm allergic, and it triggered my asthma. When I came back, some jerk had sprayed it all over my work area. I couldn't go near it for the rest of my shift, therefore I had to go home early, and got my paycheck docked. FML

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By Joe - 27/08/2012 13:33 - United States - Coalgate

Today, I started my new job at a fragrance store. While training, the manager had me smell all of the scents to become familiar with the products. Before my shift was over, I'd had three asthma attacks. FML

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Extreme reaction

By KCS - 04/03/2023 18:00 - Australia

Today, I discovered I'm allergic to the new perfume I bought and now I smell like a hospital. FML

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By badcomparison - 18/12/2016 07:02 - United States - Warrensburg

Today, I was at Bath and Body Works with a friend of mine. She wanted me to smell a particular lotion and when she brought it up to my nose, she squeezed the bottle and lotion went all over my face. Right after, a worker came by and commented how the lotion "got a little too excited". FML

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I can explain

By 1nn0cen7 1 sw3ar - 06/05/2022 14:00

Today, I had to walk through the women's perfume section to get to my normal aftershave. A woman was trying out a perfume, which she squirted on herself and me. You can imagine the afternoon I had to endure after I got home to my wife and she could smell "some slut's scent" all over me. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/12/2011 20:23 - United States

Today, I had an allergic reaction to my deodorant. My armpits wouldn't stop itching, and by the time my shift was over, they were raw and bloody. FML

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By justnance - 22/12/2011 18:04 - United Kingdom

Today, I used so many different perfume testers that I passed out on the bus. FML

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Hyperviolence

By julieseattle - 28/10/2019 18:00

Today, I was at a restaurant waiting for a table. Some lady walked by, smelling like BO and patchouli oil. I attempted to cover my nose with my sweatshirt, but I thumped a small girl in the process. FML

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Odorama

By carla - 13/01/2009 01:35 - France

Today, as I came out of some changing rooms in a clothes shop, I gave back all the stuff I'd tried on to a saleswoman. I then walk off, make it about a couple of yards, change my mind and decide to purchase one of the items I'd tried. When I get back, the saleswoman was spraying the changing room I'd used with deodorant. FML

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Chill out

By IndianAngel96 - 29/10/2012 22:39 - United States - Houston

Today, while in a pharmacy, I walked over to the shaving cream aisle. I picked up a can to smell it and unknowingly pushed the button, spraying an old guy in front of me. He freaked out and started telling everyone that the ceiling above him was leaking. FML

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slamdunkinoreo 7

Monday 20 October 2014 0:51

I someone sprayed perfume in my face I'd be like wtf.

CerSpence 11

Monday 20 October 2014 0:54

I would be seriously annoyed if someone sprayed me with perfume without asking me, allergy or not. Asshole move. You should ask people beforehand, OP, YDI

Comments

laden_swallow09 34

Monday 20 October 2014 14:27

You are one of THOSE girls! You're the reason why I fear going through the makeup section at department stores! I know I'm not the only one, either.

DirectorLincoln 12

Monday 20 October 2014 17:33

Spongebob anyone?

R3TROxLOV3 32

Monday 20 October 2014 17:58

Why would you spray perfume on someone without their permission? If an employee did that to me, they'd get told off. Don't ever spray substances onto people you don't know without their permission.

Omniprism 14

Monday 20 October 2014 18:07

Department store perfume associates use to do this in the 80s and early 90s until enough people complained and had reactions so they stopped. Use your words to lure people. Tell them that you like something about what they're wearing, ask them about what the weather is like or just be friendly and say hello. People respond to genuine friendliness.

uhohitslisa2 20

Monday 20 October 2014 18:38

I would be really annoyed if someone did that to me. You should've asked first. You deserved it.

Thatguy334 7

Monday 20 October 2014 19:39

You're not very bright, are you?

Hiktmae 20

Monday 20 October 2014 19:52

Does anybody else keep picturing that episode from SpongeBob where they're running through the perfume department of a mall?

rocker_chick23 27

Monday 20 October 2014 20:20

I pictured it. I love that Spongebob episode.

NEkoiNU 18

Monday 20 October 2014 22:39

Idiot.

Angelkisses130 26

Monday 20 October 2014 23:45

Poor op :( it's okay, you're new, you'll get the hang of it ^.^ that's a pretty bad experience for someone who just started but keep your head up, everyone screws up sometimes :-)