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Fragrances Going the Way of the Cigarette

Women buying less perfume; some public spaces prohibit scents

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 14, 2008 2:26 PM CST

(Newser) – Personal fragrances aren't smelling so sweet for US consumers, the New York Times reports: Though perfume varieties have increased, the number of women wearing them is decreasing. Though 85% of women still apply a scent, the ranks of the fragrant thinned by 2 million between... Read full story »

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Fragrances Going the Way of the Cigarette

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