It may seem odd that a simple desire to smell good during an interview could compromise a candidacy.
According to John Ellery, a human being’s sense of smell is the most sensitive of the senses. And research has demonstrated that smell is the sense most often linked to our emotional memories – good and bad.
So even if your personal fragrance brings you enjoyment, you cannot predict how an interviewer will react.
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If you must use fragrance, keep it light and put them in a spot you can wash away. You can also use hypoallergenic fragrances, put just a light amount of these sprays on a single part of your body.
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