As a perfume enthusiast, I’m sad to tell you the story of Leslie Ware, whose break-up was caused by a perfume.

Ms. Ware is a fashion editor for a magazine at Huntsville, Alaska. A few years ago, she was engaged to a man who disliked Trish McEvoy 9, a scent she wore for seven years. Trish McEvoy 9, for those who are not familiar, is a perfume composed of fruits and creamy vanilla.

According to Ms. Ware, her fiancé did not like the scent because:

“He thought I smelled like a traveling carnival, the kind where they sell corn dogs, because I guess the smell was reminiscent of cotton candy. This was the demise of Trish No. 9.”

Consequently, Ms. Ware broke up with him, and has stopped using the perfume since.

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