[metmom]

I’d like to dismiss the old ladies that pour on the chemically-laden cologne (because their sense of smell has diminished and they don’t know when to stop) and come and plop next to me at mass. I’ve had to sit in the vestibule a couple of times to escape the scent. I asked the priest if they could make a scent-free pew. I think he thought I was joking.:)

It's no joke when you're allergic to it. And a fragrance free pew isn't enough. Those ladies use enough to stink up the entire sanctuary.

[mlizzy]

Ah ha, someone who feels my pain. There have been even times when I went outside the church proper. I’ve worked on getting my toxin levels a little lower, though, and my allergies to the scents have diminished somewhat because of it, but I still sit away from the ultra stinky ladies. No reason to douse like that.