above and beyondits just a desire to ensure she has the most full-proof and tight case/position. They dont have added scent, but a lot of chemicals smell. The limbic center is the part of the brain that controls emotional, physical, and psychological responses. Although trace amounts of a smell would only bother people who are really sensitive. I dont think LW should have to go above and beyond and Feebreeze her office and dryclean her clothes and not take bubble baths on her *own time* and and and and. Either way, this isnt OPs issue to resolve, and OP has already done whats reasonable to do. give you the smell test. . I once worked in a building where there was mould that nobody knew about until they did renovations. Because unless the company is paying a fortune in extra costs, carpet cleaners are awful for people who are scent reactive. Ive had this happen with arm rests and scented lotions. One of the easiest ways to make someone squirm is to imply that they stink. No one wants to be the smelly guy in the office. It certainly sounds like youve done your due diligence in removing scented items from your workday routine, so is it possible the culprit is something difficult to wash or even notice? But I also think it can be Pavlovian, where you see the person you identify with a scent and smell it, even if theres no actual scent around you. I would scrub down after work and still smell like that garlic butter sauce we put on breadsticks and cheesy bread. Thats really interesting. I actually have a diminished sense of smell but patchouli is one scent that penetrates my nose. I get youI dont like the taste of turkey. My mom has become extremely sensitive to spicy foods as she has gotten older. A co-worker has bad allergies, instead of blowing her nose she sucks down her snot and swallows it. I had to take it to the cleaners to get that smell. When youre a non smoker, its bad. I'd excuses myself and if boss asked why I'd say I can't be near someone who sniffles or. Is it possible the smell is in your sheets or towels? (One of the worst smells for me is certain types of cigarette smoke: I dislike all of them, but some brands trigger a sinus headache, or a migraine if Im around them too long. STOP WEARING THE ESSENTIAL OILS. I dont think she ever wore patchouli, so maybe the scarf picked up the smell from the artist or the store where she bought it. Its a supervisors job to do that. There is something wrong with this. I have 3 co-workers now who smoke, but hate how they smell after they smoke, so they take perfume showers in their cubes 3x/day. Handling 'Gross' Things Can Be Tricky for HR Advice for HR professionals. Even the smallest amount of second-hand smoke can trigger my asthma, though I dont always have a full on asthma attack from it. Im not trying to like, lecture you, but I really think more people should be made aware of just HOW BAD Febreeze is. Telecommuting, or disability, at that point. Does coworker comment on every male in the office that uses cologne or Old Spice deodorant? Sniffing is a little less offensive, as people with colds or allergies frequently sniff throughout the day but do not do so to be rude. That was my first thought. Id be very hungry around someone who smelled like cookies, but its not an unpleasant scent at all! And if this is how OP functions, what about the other coworkers? often benign and usually treatable, Dr. Reisman says. Agreed. Agreed- the smell of Patchouli makes me nauseous due to being forced to smell it for 3 years straight while working part time in a health food store while in high school (Bread & Circus anyone?). My reaction is Hold on. I don't know what I would do without them some days. Like those toilet sprays for example. Continuous sinus nose pressure after 2nd child? I ended up leaving for another job. Im not sure the OP really can win with this co-worker.. I will say re: patchouli that its a particularly lingering fragrance. Ive bought saline spray (thats the strongest stuff I can use). I knew I hadnt worn it in ages but upon closer inspection we were able to confirm the smell was coming from my leather jacket. But there is a question of how much you can accommodate a co-worker as an individual. It kind of reminds me of when I got food poisoning after drinking hot chocolate, and even though I dont think it was the cocoa that did it (rather, I think it was lunch earlier that day), for MONTHS I couldnt even look at much less smell cocoa without feeling sick. Im not giving these things as excuses or to say its more important than somebodys life, just giving more variables as to why guaranteeing a scent-free environment is pretty much impossible past a certain point. Sure, the smell bothered me and sometimes I had to go take a walk to the water cooler to clear my head, but we were doing everything possible to mitigate the scent in the office so I just had to suck it up and deal with it and I would never dream of asking my boss to change his lifestyle to accommodate me. Your nose is a faucet, and there's no way to turn it off. :(. (I did draw the line when someone started spraying their AquaNet on their hair at their desk, though..). That all said, if someone really has to try hard to smell things, then I fail to see how those scents could be so potent as to warrant the need to remove them. To this day, 20+ years later, the smell of chocolate (especially warmed, as in fresh-baked cookies) makes me queasy. My coworker walks in after 8:00 a.m. every single day. They can talk about accommodations if Coworker turns out to be legitimately extra sensitive, but none of that is OPs business. Im not going to cycle through god knows how many detergents and cleaning products to find one that both works for our youngest kid (eczema), is affordable, and isnt bothersome/an allergen to a random third party. I was thinking that it might be something like this for the OP. Maybe a (different) co-worker, in case the smell is lingering around the OPs work station as mentioned below. His family would get so angry about it when he was younger. The coworker is the problem here. Get classified and get medical clearance restrictions and stuff. Other possibilities include shampoo/conditioner or lotion. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. I have awful memories of the time my luggage was lost by an airline. Anyway, I could definitely see it clinging to clothes from air fresheners/oils or any unwashed items and handbags. We have no HR director, the owner refuses to address this. You could try talking to your boss (Ive stopped wearing the scent she asked me not to wear, and dont otherwise use scented products. You have a right to wash yourself in lightly (or heavily for that matter) scented things. If its patchouli in particular that your co-worker is commenting on, is there ANYTHING patchouli-scented in your house or your car that might be getting picked up by your clothes? Or maybe its a combination of things that clashes to make a weird scent, like the OPs lemon body wash combined with the office bathroom air freshener. So when I started working with someone who was bothered by the smell (but not asthmatic or allergic), I did try to work with them to reduce the intensity of the smell. Several of the suggestions above talk about completely changing what products one buys and what one does while at home. I much prefer that someone blows their nose. For some reason, your colleague has become unreasonably fixated on you being the sole cause. We can list every single scented item under the sun that ~maybe~ is causing OP to have some sort of fragrance but really, this is over exaggeration and harassment on coworkers part. Is it my body? LW has done quite a lot to accommodate her coworker, who really does sound like a jerk. I have a coworker who is brash, cool, and seemed real. I love the essential oil, but I abhor the incense sticks. It was something I was putting in every wash, and I had been unconsciously upping the amount of vinegar over time. REAL CUNT indeed. Some scents are that pervasive. Its one thing to ask a coworker to stop wearing a strongly smelling perfume, its another to suggest that people need to switch out ALL of their personal care products to accommodate a coworker! I have a number of co-irkers that I want to tell Nice perfume/cologne must you bathe in it? but I dont, because its merely obnoxious, and Im not a jerk. In the end she still has the same title as seven years ago and I (and another co-worker she bullied) have moved on to bigger organizations, titles, pay and mindsets. They should only be sniffing when you give them their release word (like "Break" or "Ok"). They Are Constantly Complaining About You: If a coworker constantly complains about you, they want the bosses to know that they are not happy with you. About a month ago, one of my coworkers told me that the perfume I was wearing bothered her. At that point, I think the OP can justifiably say that shes done what she can do, and if further accommodations are needed, the coworker needs to sort that out with their employer, not with OP. I dont necessarily think anyone should totally change the soap they use because as someone who is dramatically allergic/sensitive to smells, I really dont think commercial soaps smell THAT strongly. Surely people grow out of this shortly after high school, surely a grown adult wouldnt comment on someones smell unless it was bothering them. Maybe you were sabotaging her diet and it was making her grumpy? I agree with you, and I think that so many of the suggestions here were way over the top. This. Allergies. She is rude. Yeah, I get not bringing scents into the workplace and all, and Id try to be cognizant of it, but I love patchouli and I have a serious smell problem I need to deal with at home that I use a lot of incense and scented oils for (and patchouli is one of the smells I use specifically because its strong enough to deal with it). I love scented candles and I burn them regularly at home. Febreeze offers a scent-free allergen reducer version of the spray, which might be helpful if the OPs coworker actually still has a sensitivity and isnt just being rude. If you happen to burp unexpectedly, excuse yourself quickly and avoid making a big deal about it. Id be pretty miffed if I had to stop using things in my personal life. We have placed a box of tissues on her desk, they are unused. I never heard of that, but I totally get it. OP could also ask the HR person if they can smell anything on them. I was going to say this. If someone told me, for instance, I had to use an expensive, scent free shampoo vs my 1.09 bottle of Sauve, Id tell them no. I'm the only one with a direct view. I commented below, but it seems to me that your coworker just doesnt like your scent. Youve done more than most people would. So Im pretty inclined to read the comments as coworker being a jerk instead of actually having difficulty working with a smelly coworker. Cmon, guys. When you start sniffling and sneezing, you know spring has sprung. Its reached the point where it feels like juvenile bullying and I honestly dont know what to do. if you have to entirely eradicate any scent you may have and completely alter your lifestyle in your own home and on your own time to accommodate someone else thats pretty unreasonable. Its also not a popular smell for body fragrances either, which tend to be floral or fruit based. If you have to be within my personal bubble of space to even smell my body wash then there is a bigger issue then how I smell, and can be easily fixed by staying a respectable distance from me. i think many of the suggestions here are verging on unreasonable. Anyway, since then the smell is so offensive to me. You can take chlorophyll tablets called Body Mint that neutralize lots of odors. Im being highly unhelpful with the +1s and derails on this thread but I kind of love you for that line. I dont have smell sensitivities, and I have a terrible sense of smell, and febreeze unscented gives me migraines. He complained for months after we stopped using the detergent that we smelled like patchouli. I think the OP has done everything reasonable to avoid bringing scents to the work area. I was thinking something similar it could be an issue developing with the coworker that they dont even realize is happening yet. Time to go on the offensive here. Sounds like this is a common bullying tactic. This fear of imperfection keeps the Rooster on the fence. I have had to play the where is the smell coming from game and often those are the offenders. What if coworker says the only acceptable product is $100/bottle? And I find even mens deodorants to be strong enough that I can smell it when they walk by. Patchouli is a very specific smell, Im sure youd know if you were using it. What It Means: A sneaking nose touch is a hidden way someone might touch their nose. Making up a story about how you're going to adjust your perfume doesn't accomplish that either. My sister had a theory that putting patchouli on the soles of her feet somehow cleansed the impurities out of her system. Agreed. It used to be a magical odor-disappearing spray! spreading sexual rumors about an employee, or repeated hugs or other unwanted touching (such as a hand on an employee's back). Whenever I smell it, I always immediately feel a rush of joy and then intense sadness, because my grandma wore that powder and I miss her so intently, and when I smell it my brain immediately registers Grandma, and then has to go through the process of grief again. Seriously, have you ever had to restock all of your cleaning crap lately? Whenever I'm within 20 metres of a sniffer, every sniff makes my whole body . I think society in general is getting odd about smells. Another thought that just occurred to me is a cloth car seat, so maybe while the clothing items were washed, perhaps its being transferred from other places. I would second Allisons advice to talk to your manager if this was happening to one of my employees I would want to know about it. Its a hippie scentmaybe. Exactly. Unless a colleague is burping or sniffing specifically to annoy you, you might not want to elevate the situation by lodging a complaint about her. Just wondering if a pattern can be established regarding the coworker. +100 my workplace has those cans of Febreze in the bathroom and while I get the need for them, I do get that, its still awful and headache-inducing for me when someone sprays it. Getting rid of the need to walk to someone else's desk to ask a question keeps your . But it does have so many negative associations and smells so strongly to people that I wouldnt wear it to work anyway. The only solution we have is avoidance, and that is made virtually impossible by the laundry and cosmetics industries. My problem is that this coworker is now complaining constantly about the perfume Im not wearing! The supervisor just said to do it after shed gone home. BUT youve gone above and beyond. A good patch essential oil is deep and earthy, almost like sweet dirt. Its making me sneeze sooooo bad!! I think it would be pretty unreasonable for someone whos bothered by it to insist that, for instance, a coworker stop treating their psoriasis appropriately just because of the smell of their shampoo. Is your nose running a marathon? Southern Comfort for me. It's his responsibility. My friend worked a really hellish retail job one Christmas. Yeah, I have definitely smelled things that werent there. This co-worker is handling things very immaturely, but patchouli is a big red flag. Although such handbooks often outline appropriate and inappropriate behavior, it's common knowledge that a bodily function such as loud burping is inappropriate. (LW, you have been so funny in the comments) I supervise a manager who falsified an employee write-up but I dont think she should be fired, getting out of shared intern housing, why are so many executives condescending, and more, interviewer fake-rejected me to see if I would fight for the job. :). You are a much nicer person than I. I would have drawn a line in the sand with your co-worker in a likely not-nice manner. Sometimes its a subtle smell their bodies give off, sometimes its body odor after a day of work. Yeah. JEREMY SAYS: It's possible, but extremely unlikely, that all this grunting, snorting and nose-picking is done knowingly and specifically with the intention of irritating you. Smoking stinks, in addition to all the other negative side-effects. 10 Worst Cities for Spring Allergies. Not just no, but hell no. Ask them not to wear perfume to work? Im not allowed to wear headphones at work, but occasionally when the boss is out I sneakily put some on anyway and I can hear her sniffling even with white noise, pink noise, and any kind of music at full blast. I hope thats not whats going on here (or shaming for other categories or behaviors that the co-worker thinks are different.). To me, anyway. Ive used both vinegar and baking soda (not together) to do this. Advice for HR professionals on handling body odor, bad breath, flatulence, head lice and other problems in the workplace. While I do believe that those people are offering these suggestions in good faith, I also think that this is absolutely the wrong track to take. But talk to your Dr. That could be the diagnoses. I know you cant do it, because itd be hard to make it fly, but Id love to blindfold that coworker and have them walk around and see what they smell where. (And even if she werent, the co-worker is clearly going about this the wrong way!). Im going to talk to my manager about a possible accommodation (e.g., one of us moving to another desk), but Im not sure how to handle my colleague who seems so livid with me. Im mostly fine with Irish Spring soap, which has a pretty heavy fragrance that makes me sneeze occasionally, but when I ran out recently and had to use a bar of a more lightly-scented soap that was supposed to be good for sensitive skin, I started breaking out in hives. Time. Love it! I thought the dust may be the cause, but I sniff even when I'm back during the summer in Europe playing golf with no dust around. Let me tell you, African women, French women and certain Asian women wear perfume when they are out in public. I think this is an important point too. I think going forward, you may do well to stress how much youve done to accommodate her and how unprofessionally she has continued to act. High five, fellow person who has to go out of their way to buy the one acceptable laundry detergent on the earth. Even in Oakland, until the past 10 years or so, it was really common for Black women to be the predominant group wearing indie oils.. Good idea! If a coworker takes your idea and uses it as though they came up with it, without . . Shes done more than is reasonable. I do have patchouli-scented perfumes, but nothing like body wash, incense or diffusers. My wife gave up chewing gum around me years ago, before I realized I was the one with the problem. Reactions like these to normal everyday stimuli, and those of Firebolt below, are extreme. or you can try a passive aggressive tactic: Use fart spray for a few days then stop. There have been loads of suggestions below for additional ways the letter-writer could tackle potential scents and stamp them out. It smells like unwashed bodies with bad b.o. I only participate in consensual drum circles ;), OP, can I just say your comments have been cracking me up? Dodging issues, acting oblivious or playing dumb, changing the subject to distract away from the issue, canceling meetings, and avoiding people. I remember wanting to scoop my eyeballs out in classes or long, multi-hour exams with chronic snifflers, even though I have a chronic low-grade sinus infection Ive struggled to treat my entire life. :). Sure, it could be that theres a specific scent here (like patchouli) that others in the office dont have, but it does seem a little unusual that the OP is the only one getting complaints. The brain is, if youll pardon the expression, at the heart of a lot of this. Not sure if she has a medical condition though or she just doesnt wear deodorant/antiperspirant. Maybe she got it confused with lemongrass? It was rather sad! Even if she still can smell something on you that youre not noticing, shes not bringing it up in a productive way at all exaggerated sniffing and snarky comments are not helping anything! I find it best to be open with people about misphonia, most people dont understand and say "just ignore it" but I just shrug and say "I cant, its called misphonia, look it up, its a real thing". I inhale the mindblowing smells and sandals I also lick, but only the inner soles where the pretty feet have met the . Its not bad, its just hey, you smell like your mom. I share a house with my mother; she uses fabric softener and her preferred detergent. OP: Your coworker is a jerk. Not to mention, if the only change was the perfume you started wearing, then not wearing it anymore and cleaning all your clothes should have stopped the problem. A hot bath, with scented salts and a glass wine after work sounds awful good to me right now. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. A Critical Coworker - 5 Reasons Why Here are 5 reasons why your coworker is so critical of you: They Don't Like You Too Controlling Genuine Advice Habit Too Smart In this section we will explain why your fellow worker has that irritating habit of always poking their nose into your work and pointing out something they don't like! Happily it stops when I lay-down so sleeping is ok. Also it stops from time to time with out any reasonI try to analyse why but no results. It is just normal unscented Sure/Tide/Bounce, though, not natural versions of these like youd find in places like Whole Foods. Or florals or vanilla or whatever. You can find these variations, among others: a quick touch of an index finger to the nose. its another to try to force someone to, say, buy a new wardrobe and try pills and special washes to absolutely rule out any and all possible causes. On a sidewalk, on a windy day. Im going to ask that we stop with those suggestions now and instead focus on how she should deal with the coworker, which I think will be more helpful to her. Unfortunately, it made my office mate sneeze, and similarly to your coworker, he was sensitive to it. I once used a mix of hydrogen peroxide, baking soda and my favorite detergent to remove cat pee from a mattress. Get queasy even smelling it/seeing the bottle. Im chemically sensitive to cheap perfumes, something in the inexpensive stuff triggers asthma and migraines. Thanks for giving your more mature (compared to the coworker) perspective here. My coworker was just a bully. Yeah I agree its rude of the coworker. You want it to stop. This. As soon as you have something unprovable that isnt supposed to be questioned, bullies and jerks will latch onto it. Then talk to the coworker pretty directly, too. * Diets heavy in certain foods like onions and garlic (yum) may give strong body scents. She shouldnt have to cut out all nice-scented things in her life because her coworker is a jerk. I wish this was more helpful to the OP. But do what Alison suggests. Anyway, it is nice that you tried so hard with the changes you already made, and I hope that the scripts provided help your unappreciative coworker to back off. Thats rough, though I hope you can work it out. Whats Causing That Salty Taste in Your Mouth? HR will work on an accommodation & there will be a doctors note provided that actually talks about the fragrance sensitivity. The more you use it, the more you want it, but the less effective it is, Dr. Reisman says. 2. Wait, shes not allergic or so scent-sensitive that its giving her headaches, or other negative physiological effects? I can understand wanting to be considerate, but doesnt one still have the right to wear perfume on the weekends or burn incense? 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