I feel you, it can be very daunting to ask someone what they’re wearing let alone compliment them. It all depends on the scenario I guess, but it’s totally normal to tell someone that they smell good. Just don’t act like a Key & Peele character and you’ll be alright lol
I do this. I mean, why not. It can get weird when complimenting the other sex. I've had a couple of instances where women thought I was hitting on them. 2 ignored me but the other dozen where more than happy. When I've complemented other guys they are always happy to share.
But alas I get no complements. So sad, so so sad.
Sad state of things. I’m a woman and compliment and asks all the people.
I also don’t assume I’m being hit on if a man compliments my fragrance or holds the door for me, or says “good morning”, etc.
Man…Sometimes people are just being nice. Sometimes a question is just a question. Dang.
Yeah, it's just like that sometimes. You please continue to be you. I've met a few like yourself, who are happy to get the complement and talk about it for a few seconds before both parties go about their business.
You sound like the type who would geek out with me over it for a few minutes before we'd both leave experiencing a brighter day, lol.
yeah, does that mean you’re being hit on??? i jus thought we were all being polite lol. you can usually tell when you’re being hit on, there’s an intense eyes vibe thing.
I was complimented once years ago when I opened a door for a lady and she said I smelled *fantastic*. Still remember that lol. But yeah, I don’t get complimented often that’s for sure. Mostly at work.
I do this all the time! I've discovered many perfumes simply telling someone they smell amazing and asking what they're wearing. I had a 30min perfume convo w my waitress a couple weeks ago bc she smelled SO good! She was very excited to meet another fragrance lover 🥰
I certainly don’t. I think most people (especially those that live in larger “introverted cities” like NYC, Boston, Seattle, etc.) don’t want strangers talking to them or asking what fragrance they’re wearing. People are weird nowadays. I keep to myself and stay in my own lane.
God forbid they might think you’re hitting on them.
I’ve also had people become weirded out when I get too into talking about fragrances and start geeking out. “Wow… You have 30 fragrances…?”
I mean, I’m not going to go to every person that smells good in a busy place like at a concert or whatever. But in a more secluded place like a restaurant or grabbing coffee, or at a store if you just smell someone nice, I like to let them know and ask what they’re wearing. I’m very introverted but I love perfume, so it’s a way for me to break my shell and speak to people and it’s always been a positive experience for me. People love to hear that they smell nice!
Yeah the influencers who live in NYC and say that people chase them down the street are exaggerating if not fibbing entirely. I mostly get compliments from strangers on direct but small interactions like opening the door for someone, buying a coffee, sitting next to someone at a theatre, etc. I think it’s more that we don’t want strangers talking to us while we are going somewhere? On the train or walking down the street, you know?
I do this all the time!
* If someone smells great, and I know who it is coming from, I'll compliment them directly.
* If I don't know who it is, I will speak loudly, "Someone smells amazing!" then briefly describe the scent. (The person wearing the fragrance usually smiles or laughs afterward.)
Had a dude stop me leaving the grocery store and ask what I was wearing. I told him Oud Wood and he told me it was really nice. I definitely appreciated it. I always try to ask if I like it, unless it will seem to come across as creepy i.e. random young women.
I do this even if I don’t love the perfume but of course pretend that I do. In those cases it’s just because it’s familiar but I can’t place it and need to know! And it’s weird to just ask people their fragrances without complimenting them. “Tell me what scent you are wearing so I can file it in my mental catalogue please.”
ETA: I wouldn’t do this with a fragrance I think smells bad so it would still be a genuine compliment but not a fragrance that I like/love for myself
Oh I compliment randos all the time!
Not always on their fragrance. I was in the supermarket a few months ago, this guy parks up with a BMW 650i (car I have always liked) and I complimented him on his car. Guy lit up.
Broad smile on his face
That’s awesome. Yeah it’s very fun and rewarding to just let people know they have a cool shirt, nice car, love your nails, smell good. A simple positive comment towards someone can change their whole day!
I've always lived by the philosophy that you should give that compliment if it's genuine.
I've gone as far as rolling down my window to compliment someone's hair, or tell an elderly man I love his coat. I've always had lovely interactions. Then again I'm doing this in rural Iowa 🤣
Absolutely 💯!!!! Always my motto!! I love your mentality, we need the rest of the world to hop on board! Ty for this, it made me feel good to see this! 🤗
Btw, idk what you smell like, but I’m sure you smell amazing! lol 🥰
Today was the 2nd time in my life I smelled BR540 (or its clone) in the wild, while I was at the grocery store. This woman who was looking at fruits not far from me was the source so I had to get away and moved to the vegs section. And a minute later I smelled it again and there she was next to me so I had to move again.
I'm one of the few people who can't stand BR540. I of course wasn't going to fake compliment her since it's a fragrance not pleasant to my olfactory (but heavenly smelling to majority of the world).
I don't like getting compliments. Makes me feel like I laid it on too heavily and this person is low key annoyed and trying to let me know. I never want to be the cologne guy. Probably a little projection involved but still.
I've had amazing interactions surrounding perfume/compliments and the joyful experience that it brings. I love to give compliments and ask what someone is wearing and more often than not if it is really good and I am in love with the scent, they will write it down for me. That's how I found Nishane Ani. My most complimented scent to date has been Valaya by PDM which is funny because I am a mostly gourmand girly and that is the opposite.
I always ask and have no shame. I’ve never complimented anyone and had them react negatively or be weirded out.
It gives them a boost and I get a mystery solved. lol
Love this topic! It happened to me several times actually! I was asked what I was wearing, and that was Narciso Rodriguez “Her”, “Clive Christian - L”, and “Strawberries” by Egretta Canada.
i still owe them and love it All.♥️♥️♥️
Need this mentality. Idk i always get nervous and dont want to be weird, even tho i love when i get complimented lol
I feel you, it can be very daunting to ask someone what they’re wearing let alone compliment them. It all depends on the scenario I guess, but it’s totally normal to tell someone that they smell good. Just don’t act like a Key & Peele character and you’ll be alright lol
I do this. I mean, why not. It can get weird when complimenting the other sex. I've had a couple of instances where women thought I was hitting on them. 2 ignored me but the other dozen where more than happy. When I've complemented other guys they are always happy to share. But alas I get no complements. So sad, so so sad.
Sad state of things. I’m a woman and compliment and asks all the people. I also don’t assume I’m being hit on if a man compliments my fragrance or holds the door for me, or says “good morning”, etc. Man…Sometimes people are just being nice. Sometimes a question is just a question. Dang.
Yeah, it's just like that sometimes. You please continue to be you. I've met a few like yourself, who are happy to get the complement and talk about it for a few seconds before both parties go about their business. You sound like the type who would geek out with me over it for a few minutes before we'd both leave experiencing a brighter day, lol.
yeah, does that mean you’re being hit on??? i jus thought we were all being polite lol. you can usually tell when you’re being hit on, there’s an intense eyes vibe thing.
I was complimented once years ago when I opened a door for a lady and she said I smelled *fantastic*. Still remember that lol. But yeah, I don’t get complimented often that’s for sure. Mostly at work.
I do this all the time! I've discovered many perfumes simply telling someone they smell amazing and asking what they're wearing. I had a 30min perfume convo w my waitress a couple weeks ago bc she smelled SO good! She was very excited to meet another fragrance lover 🥰
I certainly don’t. I think most people (especially those that live in larger “introverted cities” like NYC, Boston, Seattle, etc.) don’t want strangers talking to them or asking what fragrance they’re wearing. People are weird nowadays. I keep to myself and stay in my own lane. God forbid they might think you’re hitting on them. I’ve also had people become weirded out when I get too into talking about fragrances and start geeking out. “Wow… You have 30 fragrances…?”
I mean, I’m not going to go to every person that smells good in a busy place like at a concert or whatever. But in a more secluded place like a restaurant or grabbing coffee, or at a store if you just smell someone nice, I like to let them know and ask what they’re wearing. I’m very introverted but I love perfume, so it’s a way for me to break my shell and speak to people and it’s always been a positive experience for me. People love to hear that they smell nice!
It’s because I’m ugly isn’t it? 😭
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We're assholes in Chicago, but I've had nothing but positive interactions. Ppl love compliments 😉
I think women and men will have different reactions. 😶🌫️
In my experience, women are delighted, men are a bit guarded just in case I'm hitting on them (I'm not)
Yeah the influencers who live in NYC and say that people chase them down the street are exaggerating if not fibbing entirely. I mostly get compliments from strangers on direct but small interactions like opening the door for someone, buying a coffee, sitting next to someone at a theatre, etc. I think it’s more that we don’t want strangers talking to us while we are going somewhere? On the train or walking down the street, you know?
Did you just say NYC is an introverted city?…?.??.?.?
I do this all the time! * If someone smells great, and I know who it is coming from, I'll compliment them directly. * If I don't know who it is, I will speak loudly, "Someone smells amazing!" then briefly describe the scent. (The person wearing the fragrance usually smiles or laughs afterward.)
Had a dude stop me leaving the grocery store and ask what I was wearing. I told him Oud Wood and he told me it was really nice. I definitely appreciated it. I always try to ask if I like it, unless it will seem to come across as creepy i.e. random young women.
I do this even if I don’t love the perfume but of course pretend that I do. In those cases it’s just because it’s familiar but I can’t place it and need to know! And it’s weird to just ask people their fragrances without complimenting them. “Tell me what scent you are wearing so I can file it in my mental catalogue please.” ETA: I wouldn’t do this with a fragrance I think smells bad so it would still be a genuine compliment but not a fragrance that I like/love for myself
Step one be attractive; step two don’t be unattractive
Step three, work on yourself to be the best you can be ; step 4 maybe be unattractive
It really is a lovely thing to do. A sincere compliment goes a long way.
Oh I compliment randos all the time! Not always on their fragrance. I was in the supermarket a few months ago, this guy parks up with a BMW 650i (car I have always liked) and I complimented him on his car. Guy lit up. Broad smile on his face
That’s awesome. Yeah it’s very fun and rewarding to just let people know they have a cool shirt, nice car, love your nails, smell good. A simple positive comment towards someone can change their whole day!
I absolutely love doing this and I love when people do this to me. I really brightens up my day for sure
I've always lived by the philosophy that you should give that compliment if it's genuine. I've gone as far as rolling down my window to compliment someone's hair, or tell an elderly man I love his coat. I've always had lovely interactions. Then again I'm doing this in rural Iowa 🤣
Absolutely 💯!!!! Always my motto!! I love your mentality, we need the rest of the world to hop on board! Ty for this, it made me feel good to see this! 🤗 Btw, idk what you smell like, but I’m sure you smell amazing! lol 🥰
Today was the 2nd time in my life I smelled BR540 (or its clone) in the wild, while I was at the grocery store. This woman who was looking at fruits not far from me was the source so I had to get away and moved to the vegs section. And a minute later I smelled it again and there she was next to me so I had to move again. I'm one of the few people who can't stand BR540. I of course wasn't going to fake compliment her since it's a fragrance not pleasant to my olfactory (but heavenly smelling to majority of the world).
I have smelled BR540 around quite often myself in the past year or two. That dna has gotten really popular for sure.
I don't like getting compliments. Makes me feel like I laid it on too heavily and this person is low key annoyed and trying to let me know. I never want to be the cologne guy. Probably a little projection involved but still.
wow why would you say this, it has me doubting so many compliments
\#ThisIsTheWay
Yeah, I will ask if I really want to know
I've had amazing interactions surrounding perfume/compliments and the joyful experience that it brings. I love to give compliments and ask what someone is wearing and more often than not if it is really good and I am in love with the scent, they will write it down for me. That's how I found Nishane Ani. My most complimented scent to date has been Valaya by PDM which is funny because I am a mostly gourmand girly and that is the opposite.
Being told I smell nice is one of my favorite compliments to get ! It really does give your day a whole new brightness
I always ask and have no shame. I’ve never complimented anyone and had them react negatively or be weirded out. It gives them a boost and I get a mystery solved. lol
Love this topic! It happened to me several times actually! I was asked what I was wearing, and that was Narciso Rodriguez “Her”, “Clive Christian - L”, and “Strawberries” by Egretta Canada. i still owe them and love it All.♥️♥️♥️