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WildheartandIBS

Updated 1y ago

Smells as Migraine Triggers: Perfumes vs Body Mists

In my personal experience, smells are a huge trigger for migraines and everyday headaches. I’ve noticed a difference between actual perfumes vs using body mists. I find that body mists tend to be less of a trigger. Just curious if anyone else experiences this too? I always assumed it had to do with alcohol content and potency of fragrance.

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Dani215

1y

Yes! People, for the longest time, thought I was just being difficult when I told them certain smells either trigger one or make it worse. For me, citrus is the main scent that causes a migraine (everyone knows not to peel oranges next to me). I have to be very picky with products I buy as there are a few other fragrances that cause them for me as well. I'm not sure what could be making the body mist less triggering, maybe cause they're typically a lot less concentrated than regular perfume, but usually, the concentration doesn't matter.

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