I use essential oil scented lotions.
Perfumes cause me too much distress. Also, after wearing the same scent for a while, I can no longer smell it. This doesn't happen to me with essential oil based scents.
I used to smell the perfume samples at perfume counters. I could smell 3 samples before I got a headache. Then I went to an aroma therapy class and smelled about 40 essential oils before I realized not only was I NOT getting a headache, I was enjoying the experience immensely!
I will get extremely nauseated if I have to sit next to someone wearing too much perfume...I just hate that. :-(