norsegirl

I don't have asthma, but I do get badly affected by perfumes and I tend to not say anthing if it's a) minor, and b) not a common occurrence from that person. For some though, I need to say something however, and I usually drop very large hints that aren't specifically directed at the person (i.e., simply saying in conversation that I'm allergic; I'm technically only sensitive to scents, but people laugh it off if I use that term because they don't understand). Asthma's another matter though- I'm more on the side of saying something as that's a dangerous condition to meddle with; I have a friend who's set off by scents and does have asthma, so I've at least seen what it can do, even if I don't have it. People often do tend to view it as a personal attack even if it's not meant that way (or they're completely mortified and apologize for days), but it's a matter of your health which can't be taken lightly.