Fragrances, on the other hand, fall into the category of a wide variety of both man-made and natural scents that do not pose a health risk and are largely a matter of personal taste and preference. We encourage those who work near someone with asthma to extend personal courtesy in an effort to resolve any conflicts that may arise. This can include fragrance wearers being conscience of how much fragrance they use. Clearly, if someone is clinically diagnosed with asthma, and fragrances appear to cause this individual problems, then we encourage those who use fragrance and work with the individual, to voluntarily make reasonable adjustments to their behavior. We strongly oppose the unilateral restrictions on fragrances.
Fragrances are ubiquitous and provide pleasure and a sense of well being to millions of people.
They are used in a wide variety of personal hygiene and household products and are present naturally in many things such as flowers and trees. Fragrances also fall into a category of both man-made and natural odours. To restrict fragrance use would be impossible to enforce and would not alleviate discomfort. The solution is education, courtesy and common sense, not a ban. The industry is confident that its products are safe and supports research into any potential adverse effects of fragrances.