They say scent is our strongest memory, meaning that some smells immediately transport us to a specific person or place in time. I spent the rest of the conference in an anti-histamine induced haze. It dont bother me. If it is just a personal preference to what she is smelling you do not need to be so accommodating. People are pretty accommodating when its a medical reason. I had an ex call it my spooky foo tarot card shop smell. Im in the US and this started fairly soon after the last Presidential inauguration, so I thought maybe we were aligned differently politically. I just read your post describing your boyfriend's sniffling and was thinking that could be me writing that post. 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. Its awful. I love shoe sniffing stories, especially when it involves hot girls with stinky shoes. It bothers me to have to interact with assholes, but unfortunately, theres no cure for that. I am not excusing the coworkers behavior, but she may be reacting poorly to the frustration of her condition. I even bought new clothes. Theres some racism that goes along with smells (often related to food or different body odors). I would follow Allisons advice and go to HR with her to see how to accommodate her sensitivity. The co-worker in this situation is absolutely going about things unprofessionally, but as someone with scent sensitivity, I can sympathize. Bring the complainer to her house to show that there are no more scented products? IE you can spray Febreeze but by gods let me know so I stay out of the place for a half hour or more so the scent carrier dissipates. The OP has been, it seems, acting like a reasonable adult, which is great when dealing with another reasonable adult. Office politics are a tricky business. I didn't do it to annoy others. I can also relate to the last part about being cordial before but not anymore. I once used a mix of hydrogen peroxide, baking soda and my favorite detergent to remove cat pee from a mattress. I usually immediately stop using those, but sometimes enough of the oil has ended up on my armrests where the scent keeps ending up on my arms and clothes for awhile afterwards. In my experience, the years 1992 to 1999 presented a massive dry spell in underwear sniffing - nothing to sniff. All the more reason to use AAMs scripts to squash the problem. But you can pry my Gain laundry detergent out of my cold dead hands. OP, Im someone who doesnt always do well with strong scents, and I think your coworker is acting like a jerk. Instead they want to continue chatting or working. Pause for a moment, look the colleague in the eye, and ask him in a calm and professional voice to repeat what he said. His family would get so angry about it when he was younger. This is why Im scared to take up perfume, for fear of being 80 and having a personal cloud of smell. Its not a neutral and pleasant sort of floral whatever. Get classified and get medical clearance restrictions and stuff. If I really need to do laundry and my parents invite me over for an evening, I may take some over then, but just enough to tide me over until I have time to do laundry in my own building. You want it to stop. OP: Your coworker is a jerk. I think this can have a lot to do with body chemistry, too I have one essential oil blend made for me that has a lot of layers, but the one that lasts the longest is kind of a candle-smoke scent. I do have patchouli-scented perfumes, but nothing like body wash, incense or diffusers. Ive never had anyone else mention my scent unless I specifically ask, and even then its usually so faint that they have to sniff the crook of my elbow or whatever to smell it. 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. Both me and the coworker are white, thank goodness. I turn on my fan to get it blown away from my desk. So, since theres no history of odor-complaints it sounds like Coworker found a bone to pick with LW and will exhaustively harp on any smell coming from her. Not liking or hating a scent is not a good enough reason to ask someone to make huge routine changes at home. Maybe its in the desk chair. Before I purchased the humidifier I googled it & found other was somy house won't be so dry. Theres no legal definition of unscented and fragrance-free, so companies can slap that label any product. Ive been even more sensitive to it with the pregnancy, and yet I wouldnt dream of asking students to quit smoking before coming to class because I cant make that request from them. It makes me wonder if theres a bigger issue going on with Coworkers opinion of OP. This exactly. Not sure if she has a medical condition though or she just doesnt wear deodorant/antiperspirant. Oh, thats a really good observation. Why is your nose constantly running? She has the option to politely manage this scenario and isnt. Thats worth adjusting a hair /skin/laundry care routine for so someone doesnt accidentally kill them or put them in the hospital. I think that it might be another coworker or it could be the scent from a product used to clean the office. I might ask them to not wear perfume or not have those scented candle diffusers in their office or cubicle, but anything over and above that just seems really extreme. At least nowadays you can attend virtually if youre that sensitive. I mean I get the idea but thats a heck of a food to ruin. Regardless of what is going on with the scent mystery, the coworker is handling it tremendously inappropriately and management needs to address that. 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. Is your nose running a marathon? I ended up leaving for another job. Seems like once someone gets a little of what they want, they feel comfortable asking for a little bit more. 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. Im genuinely curious about this. Id start ignoring her as you would when someone enters a room and says, my, I love your rust-colored high-top shoes! You know you are wearing black pumps so certainly no one is talking to you. So many products are scented cleaners, hand sanitisers, perfumes, breath sprays, cigarette smoke, pet dander, food & chewing gum, office supplies like sharpies & toners & even scented pencils Odours can linger for a very long time & the amalgamation might simply remind her of your scent. In the end, he just didnt ride down with me, but in the days since then hes retold the story to all our coworkers about how I made him feel bad by saying he smells. I honestly tried to accommodate my coworker but there was nothing more I could do. Morning all. (As an irrelevant aside, one time I actually WAS right and I DID smell pee because the little expletive deleted peed INTO A FAN so there wasnt any visible mess, just a magical pee smell blower. She is a jerk but she may imagine she smells patchouili because it is so associated with you. Never disregard the medical advice of your physician or health professional, or delay in seeking such advice, because of something you read on this Site. Patchouli is a STRONG scent. For me though, I have three cats in a small apartment and I do my best to keep the cat stink under control. Id be very hungry around someone who smelled like cookies, but its not an unpleasant scent at all! Thank you, Ill suggest that to my manager! I wont eat it because when I worked at Golden Corral in college, way before they became a buffet, we used curly kale leaves to decorate the salad bar (they were sturdier than lettuce). Yes. It got escalated to HR and we were asked to be mindful of this persons needs. Yeah, I have definitely smelled things that werent there. I cant pinpoint the source, but they have a very distinct smell. The employee still kept reporting to HR that I was spritzing perfume in my cubicle and even alleged that I was purposely spritzing her cube while she was away. It's really annoying. I personally hate perfumes of any kind, and I know people who get migraines from them. Decrease the authority you have in the workplace, over a team or within a project group. OP, I think you can let yourself off the hook at this point. This. . It really is a nightmare and it has caused a host of anxiety problems for me in addition to the physical one because of the aggressive hostility I have received as a result of approaching people about their scents. Entomology researchers that work with disparlure, the pheromone for gypsy moths, can continue to attract gypsy moth males for many years after they stopped working with disparlure even perhaps their entire lives. She may be grossed out for real, but the fragrance allegedly emanating from the LW isnt actually emanating, theres nothing they can do about it, and the coworker needs to lay off. OP should do what she can to avoid being overly fragrant at work, but she doesnt need to cut anything and everything that smells from her life. and if tissues don't work for someone there are medications and netty pots and SO MANY alternatives to sniffling forever and ever. Patchouli is a very specific smell, Im sure youd know if you were using it. Even the smallest amount of second-hand smoke can trigger my asthma, though I dont always have a full on asthma attack from it. Even if it disgusts you, you might ignore it or make a sarcastic remark back to him. It also could be completely because she has an issue with the OP and not the scent. Thats rough, though I hope you can work it out. LOccitanes lemon verbena is beautiful (and keeps mosquitos away..). Find out if your city is a top "allergy capital.". Also if OP is wearing the oil outside of work it may just be lingering on her skin or hair, even after washing. Its really hard not to come across as rude. 4. For the people who dislike it or for whom it is an unexpected smell, it is hated. ;). The OP is probably very used to it, and if the coworker is very sensitive, I can see where he or she might think it was still being used. Curiously enough, the first symptom I get is irritability, and my fight or flight response kicks in. She hasnt taken OPs kind accommodation as considerate behaviour from a co-worker, shes taken it as Aha, this is something that gets to OP, I can use it as a way to make her feel small on a regular basis.. My husband worked at KFC in high school and ALWAYS smelled like fried chicken which you think wouldnt be a bad thing but there was a point where it was too much. Oh, Jager I cant be near it. (And even if she werent, the co-worker is clearly going about this the wrong way!). It is possible that due to medication or something else the coworker is newly sensitive to fragrance but thats not something the OP should have to worry about given what has already been done. Q: Someone who sits near me (who I don't work with directly) has the most annoying habits. She makes the most awful noise. 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. Concerns are shared. * Supplements can seep through skin causing prominent body odors. But this sounds like a specific attack on the OP for some reason. Thermostat Wars conveys what Im trying to say so much better than I could!! Should we go talk to (manager) or HR together and resolve this once and for all?. Its really hard to explain to people. Not to derail, but Im hyposmic and I wash laundry with vinegar every once in a while to remove any lingering smells that might have escaped my notice. I think coworker, at this point, enjoys seeing OP fly into a panic about stinking so shes keeping up the Ooh, you stink! commentary. I have very short (pixie-length) bleached and dyed hair, and the schedule I have works really well for both the color and the texture of my hair. 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. It drives me nutty but Im also contributing to the issue. At this point, the issue is that she has a coworker whos being rude and snarky to her, not that she should just stop using bubble bath on weekends or so forth. Dude knew he shouldnt smoke and tried to quit repeatedly, and it is not like he didnt take steps to try to mitigate, but having a coworker complain repeatedly about him was mean. Your tissue box might get a little lonely, Im the same way about artificial fragrances and I love essential oils. Shes being a jerk. Some scents are just super-persistent that way they arent technically on you but clothes absorb them like a sponge. But unless were also banning Axe body spray or Febreze from the public sphere (if only), people get to wear whatever scent they like in public even if it annoys some other people. Its possible were dealing less with a misidentified scent and more with a clumsy insult. Um no. But that doesnt seem to be what the OP is dealing with just now, so she may need to change from the reasonable adult playbook to the dealing with a bully playbook. Several of the suggestions above talk about completely changing what products one buys and what one does while at home. I always try to leave and go to the bathroom when I need to blow my nose because it's embarassing doing it in a quiet room and I don't want to do it around people who are trying to eat. I understand that fragrances can be bothersome (I dont like many of them myself), but the coworker needs to define whether this goes beyond plain bothersome into I-cannot-concentrate territory. I don't know what I would do without them some days. Even if some scent is lingering in the OPs clothes or her body wash is stronger than she thinks, it sounds like she uses a lot less scented stuff than many people do. Any chance it could be a shampoo/conditioner/other hair product? lol, I still do miss the vinegar in the rinse, and I could never smell it. This type of preview may stop the interrupter before he or she starts. You've been told. Blondie batter? Ugh, this. Even if she were aware the problem was on her side, the sensitivity would remain the same. OP could also ask the HR person if they can smell anything on them. I definitely read this letter as the OP being targeted and picked on if not bullied since this coworker seems to not notice the others in the office that are also sure to be wearing scents. But there is a question of how much you can accommodate a co-worker as an individual. Is there a chance that it is lingering in your hair or clothes? Policy. Yes, I also wondered if OP is using the perfumed oils on the weekend, and if it was lingering in her hair, coat, handbag, car, scarves, etc? Negatively challenge your work or attack your work values in the office. 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! His constant sniffling - Anyone know what might be causing this? I do wear my perfumes on the weekend still, but I generally wear business casual clothes (which live in my closet) to work and casual clothes (which live in my dresser) on the weekend. I arrived at an Airbnb on a recent trip and the ENTIRE PLACE absolutely reeked of Glade. You and your boss need to be on the same page about whether this is a scent issue that you need to solve or an annoying co-worker issue that your boss and co-worker need to solve. I dont think my colleague is trying to make give me migraines with her perfume. Your nose is a faucet, and there's no way to turn it off. No flowers, no lotions, no perfumes, no candles, wallflowers, diffusers, etc. I would love to see someone tell all my coworkers who smoke that they have to quit because Purple Jello has an allergy.). Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Thrown everything in the washer when I get home, may not wash it than and there, and take a shower before heading to bed. 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. Yeah, youre not alone in wondering this. Nasal sprays. Yes, I think this is a big difference too. (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. I say this because it doesnt sound like her co-worker is sensitive to the smells, but rather that she is being judgmental and condescending. It meant Christmas shopping really sucked for her because that is such a common smell that time of year and shed get migraines walking into stores that smelled like that. Thats my thought. You could try the old Smellers the feller line. I am the same issue. Here are 11 signs you're dealing with a toxic coworker. We have placed a box of tissues on her desk, they are unused. What does the coworker do about everyone else? All stimulants make the problem worse. 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". Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. But long workdays also give a snitch the chance to witness all other workers' comings, goings, and other activities. My cat peed on a mattress after a surgery and I could not get the smell out of my nose. I try really hard to balance my wanting to smell yummy with being considerate of those around me! Thank goodness for this opinion. He complained for months after we stopped using the detergent that we smelled like patchouli. Single. The Rooster is always quick to assign blame. Also, interestingly enough, I have grandparents who live in another country. Its a classic case of the cure being worse than the disease. Also changing all your hygiene products is actually pretty freaking arduous for a lot of people. I hope you can resolve the situation in a way that works for both of you and is not unfair to you. Men also use this gesture to stake their territory or to show other men that they're not afraid. And has had it since he was a child. Hold a constructive private conversation. Just dont feel bad anymore, because short of quitting, you can only do so much to accommodate your co-worker. Oh no! But Coworker is being a jerk about it, either way. as others mentioned, is not fine. She was here before me, and Ive been here three years. It may be that she or he is having an psychosomatic reaction to a scent however. Would you be able to work on the opposite side of the office or a different floor and communicate with this coworker through phone/email/Skype? I finally had to write up one worker who insisted on spraying perfume in the office. Honestly, even if she is extra sensitive to smell, shes still acting like a jerk. I always smelled like pepperoni and pizza grease. Alison gave you the next steps so go from there. I actually find the smell of patchouli very pleasant, but I do recognize that a lot of people have negative associations with it. You can always go to HR on the day she complains about your scent, and point blank ask them if they smell it. Totally agree with this. I think they probably picked the maple-nut ice cream because it wasnt a flavor they were going to randomly run into between the initial exposure and the aversion test a few weeks later, but it was nice enough that kids would actually voluntarily choose it in the first place. They have to go out in public and buy groceries, get gas, go to the doctor, and basically interact with a whole plethora of other humans and nonhumans who all emit various smells. I did. For the most part, he leaves juuuust late enough 4 days out of 5 that it happens either as everyone else is about to leave or has already left, so no one has ever said anything to him about how unpleasant it is. Scents seem to fuse to them. I keep shooting annoyed looks at her but she has yet to pick up the hints. Oh yeah, thats smart too. Id be willing to use a different scent on works days if one really bothered someone, but not to give it up completely. Yeah, this was my thought. 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. Stop using the lemon-scented body wash for a few days and see if she keeps making the comments. My dog would always be smelling my pants. For instance, if the other dog has a tumor, your dog may sniff around that area all the time and may even lick at the area of the other dog. Being shady such as embellishing on something that a co-worker did wrong Kissing up to the manager and then breaking rules behind their back or not doing their job. Agreed. Other sniffle-inducers include growths and anatomical issues, such as: Chronic sinus infections. They want to give my seat to others wearing cologne. Really!). Natural stuff and the high end perfumes dont seem to cause the same reactions, unless Im already in the middle of a reaction chain. Its a hard balance to walk. For me, my comments were about where the smell could still be coming from, since OP seems baffled that they could be smelling like anything after all theyve done to eliminate smells from their person. Refer them to another coworker or someone who's working on something similar, so they can help each other. Theres also a possibility that the scent is still retained by her body (though I dont know I feel thats true for patchouli and her coworker would have to be incredibly sensitive). Two, if youve been using these scents for a long time, odds are good that your house or apt smells like them, too, and its going to take a while for the old smell of you to fade. To me it really just sounds like coworker is trying to make something out of that and mocking OP with the old smelly hippie stereotype. Telecommuting, or disability, at that point. In the content I consume (friend groups/random internet threads, etc) Ive seen patchouli used more as a synonym for hippie smell than in reference to actual patchouli. Thank you for trying to accommodate her instead of dismissing her, but even if she had a legit complaint, shes been a jerk about it from the start and her comments are uncalled for and unprofessional. I have spent years finding a shampoo routine that doesnt make my hair look really clean, but is passable, affordable, and most importanly doesnt make me bleed. I think that Picky Coworker is one of those types who will demand more and more concessions from LW until she has LW thoroughly buffaloed and walking on eggshells. Copyright 2007 - 2023 Ask A Manager. Although one important difference was that the LW in that case was the allergic co-workers boss, so they needed to be able to have private conversations some times. Actually, I think the OP has taken more measures than are actually reasonable and that the OP has really bent over backwards on this. Maybe if I just put the lotion in my nose. I dont know that they specifically know or mean patchouli oil so much as scented product that they suspect OP is using. Its actually one of the reasons I left. They can talk about accommodations if Coworker turns out to be legitimately extra sensitive, but none of that is OPs business. Well, rose and lime and the mens Eau des Baux are good, their neroli scent is like death. I agree about the patchouli. The supervisor just said to do it after shed gone home. I do have a sweater that lives at the office, and I took it home and washed it after she complained. I call them vanilla napalm (since every time Ive had a migraine form at work, Ive smelled cloyingly awful (probably fake) sweet vanilla, even if its supposedly a floral scent) So far, my management or OHSA rep has handled the dirty work of getting those removed. They tried really hard, but they just couldnt control the variables enough for her to physically be there. can I compare attending college to working a full-time job in my cover letter? as a manager, should I not wear a childless shirt in my off-hours? When everything is researched and it ends up being something other than you, shell have to quit harassing you. Allergies. And all of her clothes, even immediately after laundering, smell exactly like her perfume, which is interesting because the detergent on its own it quite strongly scented. On the plus side, I did learn how to ask for anti-histimine cream and tablets in Spanish. Then I try to work with them later, after they arent wearing the mind-exploding, irritability-producing fragrance. WOW! I smell :(. Wow. Clock out and walk around the block for 15 minutes before I come back to my desk? Yeah, I think shes using it more in that sense also. I will happily concede that these people are probably right. I believe this poster also used vinegar rinses on her hair and it was a regular thing, so the aggregate of trace smells was probably passing the tipping point. It seems pretty clear to me that she was referring to essential oils as a subset of perfume, and when she said she stopped wearing perfume she stopped wearing the oils too. Exactly. Handling 'Gross' Things Can Be Tricky for HR Advice for HR professionals. The scent literally makes me a little queasy, just like the smell of too many lilies or orchids, which are toxic to many people, especially children. 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