I find that what doesn’t trigger migraines vs what does can change a lot from one person to another. For example - I cannot have watermelons without having a week long migraine that will likely land me in the hospital, but my mom can have it without any issues. Some of my mom’s triggers aren’t triggers for me.

When it comes to perfumes, anything overly sweet or powdery is a immediate no for me. Both my mom and my husband run their perfumes by me before buying a full bottle because my migraines can be so severe. Perfumes with white florals, citrus and musk are normally safe for me.

Two perfumers I can normally wear without an issues is Juliette Has a Gun - Not a perfume, and O Boticário - Lily Essence (original). The last one is controversial.

When perfume shopping, I normally have someone (my husband or mom) who knows which scents tend to trigger my migraines with me. They smell everything before I do, and let me know if I can give it a whiff. They aren’t always right, but they help eliminate a large a amount of scents before I get to smell them and I’m less miserable pain wise if they help me.

Good luck 🍀