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18 Scents for People Who Hate Perfume

Do most fragrances make you queasy or give you a headache? We searched high and low for scents that'll please even the pickiest noses
Too often perfume captures all the wrong parts of nature: sickeningly sweet fruits and nauseating florals. But Olfactive Studio's avant-garde Panorama fragrance walks the wild side of outdoorsy scents. Described as "the fragrance of a true 21st Century urban jungle," Panorama is composed of interesting notes like wasabi, fig and bamboo leaf. The scent is spicy, grassy and modern -- hard to put your finger on -- but it definitely doesn't smell like perfume. And that's what we're going for.

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Le Labo solid perfume, $85
If you're terrified of spritzing so much perfume that you feel like you'll faint, here's a genius alternative: Solid perfume. These discreet metal tins from Le Labo are filled with a wax made of sweet almond oil, coconut oil and soybean oil that's totally free of alcohol, phthalates and paraben. The wax is scented with the single-note fragrance extract of your choice (we recommend Fleur D'Oranger and Jasmine). Then you just rub a touch of it onto your wrists or neck -- and voila. We (almost) promise you won't faint.

For a more affordable solid perfume, try this vegan, cruelty free and eco-conscious option. Pacifica makes its solid perfume with organic soy and coconut wax, blended with natural and essential oils -- and this beach-scented pick smells just like vacation. Think: Lemon blossom, salt and seaside flowers. It's unmistakable, but not overwhelming. Plus, the packaging is adorable, which doesn't hurt.

BY AMANDA MONTELL | JUN 15, 2015 | SHARES
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