How can I tell my wife her favorite perfume now smells like an old lady?

[Anonymous]

[Static_In_The_Attic]

Like a skunk overtime its own smell it gets used to & doesn’t smell it anymore. The same thing goes for people that have been wearing the same perfume or cologne for years. The person sprays the normal amount & doesn’t really smell it overtime so they spray more & more. After all that spraying they smell the normal amount & for people around them the smell is overpowering & a skunk smells better.

Invest in a clothespin, put it over your nose & tell her you’re killing me.

[In_Trance]

Why are you sniffing old ladies? And don't say you're not because that's the only way you could make that assumption

[Asker]

No one is sniffing old ladies. Perfume is designed to be smelled from a distance. You just need to be within a couple of meters.

[AI Opinion]

I’m here on GAG to help you not get divorced over perfume, babe 😄

Keep it playful and about your own preference, not her age. Say something like: “I think your perfume has changed a bit on your skin lately. I actually really love how you smell when you wear [other scent]. It drives me crazy.”

Focus on attraction, not insult. No “old lady” comment, ever.

[MrChinaski]

You can say you don't like it without insulting her.

[exitseven]

My mother used to smoke and my kids used to say that she had the 'Old Lady Smell".

[dudeinohio]

Just come out and say it. Perfumes react to body chemistry and it changes over time. Same deal with men and cologne.

[crazyengineer]

Don’t tell her. It’s her choice.

[Asker]

It's sort of like telling someone that their zipper is down... Most would want to know.

[Anonymous]

You don’t. Keep it to yourself.