But I assume its because they listen to mass media too much i;e they're always telling us we're fat, ugly & we stink.

scent

probably saw the movie" Scent of a Woman" and took it to heart...

YOU stink, and they wanted to mask YOUR smell.

LOL, J/K

it's too much.  I hate when some lady walks by in checkout line & I nearly gag...

Maybe they didn't want to smell your scent?

I like the smell of cocoabutter on a Woman, with a hint of pomegranate perfumed soap underneath.

of perfume. I like the sweet smell of a woman as she passes me, or they way her hair holds them aroma of her perfume.

Now the scent of a woman in her most intimate area, when clean and taken care of is something I enjoy even more. The worst is when her pussy smells like she washed it with a dirtier pussy. That smell will hang in your nose for days. Luckily most of the ladies here know how to take care of themselves, thank God

Because they wanted to cover up the smell of...

Weed and booze before meeting with you.

perfume for men and women is complete toxic shite and should be outlawed...I ask my clients not to use cologne or strong hygeine products and yet most cannot help themselves...the reason humans stink is because they are toxic and covering up that toxicity with a toxic cloud just creates a viscious cycle.  When you come in with a strotz of cologne, an intense under arm deodorant and the aftershave lingering on your face, my nose starts to run immediately...it's embarassing sometimes because I have to wipe my nose...that's how smart my body is, it's trying to get rid of YOUR toxicity cloud.
When it's really bad (usually women in the market or some such other place where perfume is totally inappropriate-which is everywhere actually as mentioned above) I am fond of telling the ladies, "geez, your perfume tastes terrible!"

I've started asking if perfume is ok. I usually don't wear any as I prefer a natural scent BUT I love me some Jadore by Christian dior. The smell alone makes me wet.

For getting close, not an announcement that you've entered the room!

I do enjoy when there is a light scent the rewards closeness as the good chief says.

I wish I could say the same for the middle aged gals in the front office where I work.  I need a gas mask to pass through there.

I also understand that many gals are leery of wearing perfume for fear that their married clients could end up in deep do-do if they come home smelling of perfume, so many do not wear it.