But a viral TikTok post has given perfume lovers everywhere a reason to pause mid-spritz, claiming that spritzing fragrance on your neck could cause lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. Can spraying perfume on your neck really give you lymphoma? Verdict:FALSESpraying perfume on your neck does not cause lymphoma, according to a fact-check by MyCheck.my, which found the viral claim to be misleading and unsupported by any scientific evidence. Many netizens pushed back in the comments, with some sharing that they had been diagnosed with lymphoma despite never spraying perfume on their necks, undermining the suggestion of a direct link. The NPRA also confirmed that no serious adverse effect reports linked to the use of notified perfume products had been received by the ministry.

Source: The Star March 24, 2026 09:57 UTC