There are some perfumes that cause me to go into coughing fits lasting several minutes on some occasions. And if I am around it long enough, my clothes end up smelling just like it! I say let's ban PERFUME!!!!!
There are organizations advocating it. Here are a few links. There are tons more, if you look.
http://archives.cnn.com/2002/EDUCATION/10/03/perfume.ban.ap/
http://www.forces.org/articles/smellers/smellers.htm
Using fragrances in public is similar to smoking, said Town Administrator David Ames, who is also responsible for making the town compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. He said the Massachusetts Office of Disabilities recommended establishing the fragrance zones.
http://cbsnewyork.com/investigates/local_story_216120256.html
It's a case of the scented vs. the sensitive and more and more workplaces, organizations and schools across the country are creating fragrance free zones as a solution.