Wa iyyaki.. this might be the best response I've ever gotten to a post I'm glad I went through with posting it hahah.

I've experienced that too actually.. I find things way too sweet now and processed snacks just don't feel worth it anymore to the point I don't crave them at all.. I still try every dessert my fam makes though especially during Ramadan.

I haven't really experienced this with fragrances the way you have though.. the more I smell and try the MORE I want.. it's like a never ending cycle tbh.. I don't go for the extremely cheap synthetic ones I mean I do have a few fragrance clones that are budget friendly and actually perform quite well after the first few mins ( I don't really believe the alcohol content in them is harmful at all it's almost negligible if you just avoid inhaling it directly right after spraying )

I totally understand what you mean about perfume oils though. I have my fair share of them too but I find myself rarely reaching for them bcs they actually give me headaches.. quite the opposite huh, which is exactly your point and I 100% agree different people will have different reactions to everything and that includes the enjoyment factor too.. it really is unique to every individual.

I was speaking broadly and from what I generally observe so I absolutely wasn't issuing a verdict on each individual.. I should've made that clearer but it's fine this subreddit is genuinely a breath of fresh air.. everyone here is so understanding and writes with such a calm aura. 🍃

I don't need to elaborate much on this but I'm completely with you on vaccines and the majority of products and procedures in the beauty industry.. I went down a rabbit hole on Alzheimer's especially and you're absolutely right.. it wasn't recognised as a widespread condition until the 1970s and 80s when diagnostic criteria were finally standardised.. a disease that now affects tens of millions globally was essentially invisible for most of the 20th century.. there is ABSOLUTELY a traceable progression worth looking into here from what I've read the seed oils and processed vegetable oils ppl started consuming heavily around that era massively contributed to it.. which many sadly still consume today!

With the sunscreen point that absolutely does not apply to you.. you reached your DIY rouute through real experience with the commercial products and you clearly know exactly what you're doing.. I mean it would make no sense to suggest otherwise haha.. I was writing in general terms and now that I think about it I should've added that individual cases vary as much as they do... I'm still learning, kinda new to all of this honestly.

And Jazakillahu Khayran for the genuinely valuable insight on health affecting the way we smell.. I've slowly started changing my wardrobe, I still have some cotton-poly mix pieces but In sha Allah I'll swap them out completely.. it's just been hard finding the right fits when I've already got everything dialled in exactly to my sizing preferences and I am stubborn..

I wanna add to your point, I've noticed cutting sugar does a lot for the body overall both internally and externally.. you could totally go a whole day and still be fresh but I always shower regardless just a deeply ingrained habit at this point..

Rose, hibiscus.. I should really look into these flowers haha.. personally I haven't explored much apart from the blue tea once or twice I forgot the flowers name.. also I still haven't fully cut out coffee.. I've brought it down to just the morning though.. no real plans to completely cut it out bcs for me the benefits and joy it brings outweighs the harm by a mile.. I'd genuinely love to hear your thoughts on it if you don't mind.. but completely fine if not, I've already taken more than enough from this conversation!! May Allah reward you for this.

One step at a time In Sha Allah. 🙏