Occasionally I feel like I can smell the soap my first boyfriend used, and it still makes me feel on edge (the relationship was, unfortunately, abusive). swiping a forearm across the nose. I guess people who are sensitive to it can smell it long after use. I agree with you that the OP has already done a lot and the coworker is being snarky. *grin*. So stop it. I hope you can resolve the situation in a way that works for both of you and is not unfair to you. Many cleaning products made me gag or gave me a headache, I couldnt stand the smell of my old shampoo anymore, and I had to go sleep elsewhere the night my husband made cabbage in the crock pot. However, I draw the line at cheap room fragrance oil diffuser things for some reason, those set off my migraines. Could you bring in some Frebreeze and see if that helps? The human brain is able to play some crazy tricks on us. She had her unit say it was me. Her co-worker is being incredibly rude. I didnt know that about the ice cream thing! The longer we are exposed, the more affected and sensitive we are. But we shake it off, and the office culture is such that a person complaining about that sort of thing would be told to suck it up unless it presents a health concern. Theyre going to keep pushing and pushing until either they 100% get their way, or the person accommodating them says no, Ive done enough for you, thats all your getting., For the record, I love the phrase go pound sand. incense? Is there something else youre hoping Ill try? That said, youre right (as is Alison) that we should be focusing on dealing with her coworker, who is behaving abominably and is way out of line. The thing is the shoe sniffing was accidental, not intentional. 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. Yep. 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. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I also think that the OP should go to HR and let them know what has been going on. +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. I really can't take it anymore. If co-worker said that the scented oils give her migraines or make her feel like shes going to vomit, I think thats a different level than just saying I dont like that scent. Sorry, I might sound rude but I personally think all offices should have a no parfume/no strong aftershave rule because although the wearer of a parfume may love the way it smells, odds are NO ONE ELSE does. Im just glad this is a common enough problem that most hotels use unscented products to wash their linens or Id have to travel with a sleeping bag. I had another friend that said they also became scent-sensitive when they were having chemo. So I do what I can to not work right next to those coworkers with triggering scents, and ignore the ones that are just annoying or that I just dont like. In what universe is poop + really strong, cheap perfume the preferable smell? The coworker seems to expect a level of accommodation that you should really only expect from someone youre cohabiting with. I wouldn't blame anyone for dunking their heads into a basket of feral man meat hammocks. First of all, if there REALLY is a smell, even a very faint one, that shes making a big deal about it, you have shown her that you are and have dealt with it and now the matter is settled. Dodging issues, acting oblivious or playing dumb, changing the subject to distract away from the issue, canceling meetings, and avoiding people. Negatively challenge your work or attack your work values in the office. Thats worth adjusting a hair /skin/laundry care routine for so someone doesnt accidentally kill them or put them in the hospital. Particularly as my wash bag was also missing and I discovered the hard way that the brand of deoderant I use has a slightly different recipe in Spain to the oe it has in the UK. LW treat this as a bullying issue, not a health issue, and proceed accordingly. He is constantly sniffing.not just a little sniff but a really big sniff that you can hear in the back of his throat. At some point, you gotta be able to cope. The OP already did the reasonable thingsshe stopped wearing perfume and scented oils, she switched to mainly fragrance-free cleaning products, and as far as we know she doesnt even have anything around that smells like patchouli. Press J to jump to the feed. But the world is literally full of smells. Sigh. Honestly, if my workplace required that I stop using scents on my body, I would have a big problem with it. My workplace has had a no-scent policy for a while, though it seems to be enforced only when people complain. Let me tell you, African women, French women and certain Asian women wear perfume when they are out in public. You did the decent thing by switching up your products when she first complained, and if shes still having a reaction to something, she needs to explore other potential sources (asking for your help in a respectful way if needed). Allergies. Im allergic to a ton of fragrances. I saw Gordon Ramsay once tell a team member of a struggling restaurant that he had bad breath. Im aware of it even if its barely an element of the scent. 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! Ive used unscented deodorant, detergent and dryer sheets for years since I dont like the chemical scent that tend to be used with these. I'm glad to hear that some snifflers have experienced repercussions! Ive known people like this who take kindness and consideration as a weakness and will exploit it. I apologized and stopped. My sister had a theory that putting patchouli on the soles of her feet somehow cleansed the impurities out of her system. Dolores found other things to pick on, but she stopped going after me for phantom scents and basic hygiene. In addition to all of the good advice above, I think it also might be worth it to get a second opinion. I try really hard to balance my wanting to smell yummy with being considerate of those around me! For instance, I became a super-smeller when I was pregnant, and lots of things suddenly started to smell vile to me. Before I purchased the humidifier I googled it & found other was somy house won't be so dry. Fully cooked blondies? Ive done X, Y, and Z. Your coworker could merely be bothered, in which case its up to them to get over it. There could be other causes: Its tough to describe. I think OPs complainer is being kind of a jerk. Its too bad because it is important not to question people about things like allergies, but as soon as somebody realizes nobodys allowed to do so..also I think its worse with smells because telling somebody they smell is a very personal, emotional thing So if someone realizes they can get at someone like that, while covering it up with oh, my allergies! then its going to happen. Good luck! I can understand perfume as that can be very potent and seems to do well to linger in the air. What I found is that sniffing is a form of anxiety. There were some pretty extreme suggestions about changes that OP could make to try and address it there too my favorite was keeping your clothes in dry-cleaning bags and dressing in the garage! I never smelled when she needed a ride anywhere or we werent in the office. But youre not alone and I for one believe youre probably not the problem. AlsoI used (briefly, because I am sensitive to Aluminium) a non-scented deodorant (Toms I think) and after 5 daysit had a smell and that smell was on me. :(, Oh, I totally agree. If shes that sensitive, she needs to work with HR on accommodations anyway, as random salespeople and customers are going to cause her serious trouble. yup, havent eaten bananas since I was about 5. Lots of white person wearing patchouli-ish smells in my city. My sniffing started about 4 years ago. You cant police what people do or wear on their own time. Oh, now that you say that Im remembering that she didnt complain once about the intern we had last summer who practically bathed in Axe products I asked him once and he had the body wash AND the cologne/body spray stuff! It can be super effective for getting odors out, although certain perfumes and oil-based scents get so embedded in clothes that they may not come out at all :(. everyone think it is and I try to stop but its every minuet I sniff. LOL I do admit Ive had that urge. True, but even the boss shouldnt be expected to get dressed in the garage. And you cant tell me that people who do have legitimate issues with scents dont routinely encounter scents that bother them. First it was people smacking gum, then chewing crunchy foods with their mouth open, and now its almost any audible chewing sounds at all. Its possible the smell is lingering somewhere else or has another cause (from your handbag, or its actually the smell of your car air freshener, or something other than the original perfume). Its not like youre shoving incense sticks up her nostrils. 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. Theres no legal definition of unscented and fragrance-free, so companies can slap that label any product. Do you have a soft chair, or have you been wearing the same coat since then? My boss, his boss and my other coworkers agreed that neither of us smelled but the complaints continued. Its like the difference between having a smoke-free workplace and demanding that employees not smoke at home. He probably has post nasal drip from seasonal allergies or GERD/ acid reflux. Primary care is a good place to start. If not, I need you to stop commenting about something that I cant do anything about. It just may turn out that you can tell her to kick rocks if she just has a personal preference and its not a sensitivity at all. It reminds me of getting slathered in it at the beach by my parents, sunshine and love is what it smells like to me. With my coworker, it gets bad every few weeks. Im 35 years old. How best to handle a situation like this? If a coworker takes your idea and uses it as though they came up with it, without . To be driven mad by a colleague. At the same time, my regular hearing has worsened noticeably. Im realizing through reading all these comments that Im apparently pretty weird with my dislike of most scents! It didnt occur to me because we do work closely on my project, but I guess theres no reason that necessarily has to be physical closeness. Is the problem with ME personally or something that I am wearing or carrying? Let her sniff your jacket or your bag for example. Ive been good so far, though. . My female coworker puts on a lot of perfume. Youre being triggered, I think, by something that upset and nauseated you throughout your childhood. Yeah. The fragrances usually smell pretty to me, but trigger migraines nonetheless. I only tried it in my hair once years ago, though. I hope this helps, originally I was on claratyne, telfast or Zyrtec every 4 hours and even that helped only minimally. After everything LW has gone through, she has more than complied. And I really hope thats not the cause, but if the OP is a person of color, there is a possibility that this is a contributing factor especially if the coworker is not having issues with anyone elses scent profile. The sky doesnt have a smell unless you want to smell like pollution imo. It doesnt help with co-worker, but since what co-worker is doing can be utterly crazy making and gaslighting feeling, I hope it helps you see how it could be just her. Copyright 2023 Leaf Group Ltd. / Leaf Group Media, All Rights Reserved. If you're fighting a cold and are forced to sniffle repeatedly, consider stopping at the drug store for something that will relieve your symptoms. Colloquially, anything scented you use for the scent (and not to wash, etc) is commonly referred to as perfume. If the colleague continues, especially in a loud, unrestrained manner, consider making a complaint to your manager or human resources department. . 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. Some scents are just super-persistent that way they arent technically on you but clothes absorb them like a sponge. Its super easy to become immune to a constant smell. 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. Even if she has legitimate fragrance sensitivities and some people do, although its not clear if thats really whats going on with her or not this isnt the way for her to handle it. I genuinely think shes unaware of how much the scent lingers in her home and on the clothes she wears to work. I know the LW said she does not enjoy chemical-y scents, but are there any other scents that the LW enjoys that wouldnt bother the coworker? I meant no offense and should have not used the word disgust. Is the boss smelling it? ), 4. Thank goodness for this opinion. Getting a scent out of a car seat isnt exactly an easy venture. Certainly the OP cant be the only person who, although she has made Herculean efforts to go scent-free, has some sort of body-wash/laundry/dryer sheet scents lingering. Be clear that you took her complaints seriously & youve done all you can reasonably do, then suggest that she look for other causes that arent you. So Im pretty inclined to read the comments as coworker being a jerk instead of actually having difficulty working with a smelly coworker. I agree that it seems that this person is harassing or bullying her. OK, thats fine and I can handle that. Sniffle. how do you handle being pregnant at work? Displaying Self-Serving Behavior. (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. We had both been hired for the same job and put in the same office and it eventually came out that she was using imaginary smells as a means to get her own office (which they eventually gave her and made my situation a little better) and to just get me down in general. Im Canadian, so perhaps this is another cultural difference AAM has uncovered for me. putting an end to your runny nose. They had everyone take their shoes off and the participation of women increased dramatically. Plus I like the scents I have. My stepsister is the same with Bath & Body Works Coconut Lime Verbenait was the smell that first set her off when she was pregnant with her daughter, and to this day (kiddo is 10) that scent is a firm no. But it can also be something in the building, in the carpet, or any other thing. my boyfriends manager told me I could date someone better, new CEO keeps talking about diet and exercise, coworker asks me to cover for him when hes not really off, and more. Now I want to go looking for a nice lemon perfume, though. Patchouli is a fairly distinctive scent, particularly as a fragrance oil, which smells absolutely nothing like lemon. I dislike 99% of perfumes and am allergic to many but I dont go around making people feel like stinky people. Scent is the one sense that bypasses the frontal part of the brain and hits directly into the limbic system of the brain. It went something like;"Pete, I need to give you feedback. I used to use cloth menstrual pads and wash them in the shower with soap, and to this day I cant quite tell the smell of menstrual blood apart from the smell of Ivory soap. Is it at all possible that after a long time of using scents theyre settled into a chair or the office? I literally invited HR to do spot checks of my cubicle to find the phantom spray. My wife gave up chewing gum around me years ago, before I realized I was the one with the problem. People are pretty accommodating when its a medical reason. I mean, what more should the OP be asked to do? 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. Pretty certain the vent was the culprit as once we moved to a different area she didn't emit nearly as much noise. But frankly, you shouldnt be expected to cut something you enjoy out of your life entirely just because it annoys her. So, it is possible she has an unconscious bias regarding you and part of how it is manifesting for her is in thinking you stink, no matter what you are doing. 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. Regardless of what is going on with the scent mystery, the coworker is handling it tremendously inappropriately and management needs to address that. If you have a fabric chair it could have residual scents. But she is still complaining and making snarky, belittling comments that seem out of place in a professional workplace. mattress itself? The scent I was wearing the day she complained wasnt even actually patchouli, although I admit that I have loved the smell of patchouli since my ill-advised goth phase in high school. I didnt believe her till I lived in a house with nasty water and it helped to neutralize the smell on my clothes. /ramble. Yes, my indie oils are my perfume. The OP has been, it seems, acting like a reasonable adult, which is great when dealing with another reasonable adult. Do you wear those oils outside of work? Totally agreed, Im fine with not wearing perfume to work, and not using smelly lotions, and I could totally be on board with unscented detergent, but Im not going to change my shampoo or my body wash or stop taking bubble baths when Im outside of work. Other possibilities include shampoo/conditioner or lotion. I'm the only one with a direct view. In high school I had a job at a chain pizza place. If OP regularly wore scents, it is possible the scent is there and she is noseblind to it. about. Its tough to diagnose on your own, Dr. Reisman says. When it was first released it was blissfully unscented, actually eliminated scents rather than covering them. Though we also had an open thread commenter who had smell problems that it seemed might be due to her vinegar rinses, so Id say go easy on those too. I empathize with those who have trouble controlling their sniffles because sometimes even the best, most consistent health care cant turn off the faucets in your face, and no amount of tissues in the world will ever be enoughbut f*ck is that repeated sound awful. Sorry to say, sometimes the organic, all natural, Earth friendly stuff is no match for strong or stubborn smells. * Supplements can seep through skin causing prominent body odors. 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. If some of these ideas dont work, I might try asking her, What, exactly, are you smelling? Good luck and thank you for taking this stuff seriously. Youre so funny! And then walk away, as if she were just making a joke. I strongly suspect the scent isnt the problem, its that the OP has become the co-workers BEC for some reason. Ten points to Gryffindor! 1. This was just a suggestion for if OP is not comfortable with that as a sort of hey Ive done all I can to prove its not me, now Im done entertaining your rudeness. Problem is, no one around you sees the flames or senses the heat, so they have no sense of urgency to bolt for the doors. (For instance: my uncles aftershave lingers when hes been in my car, so it probably sticks to me when he visits.) Your co-worker sounds like shes being a bit difficult and imposing unrealistic expectations on the OP. It's really annoying. 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. For some reason I have developed hay fever symptoms, runny nose, it Hi. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The entire planet is not going to change to accommodate you. Yup. The more you use it, the more you want it, but the less effective it is, Dr. Reisman says. Ive also been wearing my oils since I started, and she only just complained about it a month ago. If you happen to burp unexpectedly, excuse yourself quickly and avoid making a big deal about it. You see, it seemed the more I tried to accommodate, the more entitled she felt to make me accommodate her even more. Its pretty frustrating to scroll through. Often I come across as rude, and I sincerely dont mean it. There was a time when I burned incense almost daily and I loved the smell in my house, but it never occurred to me the degree it was sticking to my clothes and how much you could smell it on me when I was at work etc. Download Article. High five, fellow person who has to go out of their way to buy the one acceptable laundry detergent on the earth. When youre a non smoker, its bad. I once did a volunteer gig in a bingo hall this was before tobacco regulations were tightened in public locations and afterwards I could smell the smoke until I washed my sneakers, my purse (fabric, luckily), and my coat and scarf. At this point you have done plenty to make her life easier, and she is being rude. I think considerate coworkers like you should do what they can to help out other coworkers, but at the same time, you shouldnt have to give up something you enjoy using in your free time because of a work conflict. :D. I was wondering the same thing- Im sure LW isnt the only person in that office who uses scented products. Several people wrote in to say that . Being 100% scent-free is really, really hard and takes a lot of lifestyle changes most people arent willing to make for someone they only see during the day, 5 days a week. They should only be sniffing when you give them their release word (like "Break" or "Ok"). and if tissues don't work for someone there are medications and netty pots and SO MANY alternatives to sniffling forever and ever. I lost a week of my life once because my husband used one of their plug ins. Agree. We bathed at least three times per evening and doused ourselves in cologne - useless little rituals in the name of AIDS. Theyve been here since February and they still smell the same I wonder what it is! Your nose remembers stuff your brain just doesnt and makes huge amounts of connections. The other coworker who was complained about took an internal transfer. If I manage to get a load of casual-time-only clothes put together (instead of mixed work and casual), I might throw in a little bit. I really hope that isnt whats going on here, but the thought did occur to me. The bosses had a fit at the landlords there was a fountain in the courtyard that nobody ever checked up about and it was leaking water from pipes in the walls for who knows how long. My mother had a scarf, ages ago, that smelled like patchouli. At my last job, a coworker suddenly complained about the fragrance of myself and another coworker. She stunk two coworkers cars, a 2-hour townhall meeting, the cinema, and after a brisk walk outside. I would be saying you have a problem with the smell of soap and water? Mom is a total grown up hippie though. I dont get how it is different than a person who has to use a wheelchair or hearing aids. My coworker was just a bully. However, shes still having this sensitivity. Several of the suggestions above talk about completely changing what products one buys and what one does while at home. 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. Misophonia is a neurophysiological disorder in which sufferers face an aversive reaction to otherwise normal sounds and (visual) stimuli. Dont even turn your head. ! I apologized for using my lotion and took it home. I had a co-worker who used it and one day I gave her a ride to a work function and my car smelled like patchouli until the day I traded it in, especially on hot summer days at 5:05pm. 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. Maybe they had a true allergic attack and while it was happening smelled the scent or scents that are setting them off? ), just so she can say shes done everything she can. Morning all. For instance, I dont notice the smell of coal tar shampoo because I grew up in a household where both parents used it, but Ive heard people complain about the smell. The following Monday, though, I noticed the scent was strong again, so commented to her about it. Weve had plenty of discussions, especially regarding food, that scents are very personal and while someone may hate one they are completely fine with other strong scents. Oh absolutely, Id figure thats part of the process, but it could still help get rid of some smells, assuming the vinegar smell washes out after . These are all instances she smelled. I dont think your co-worker is being very kind and you have gone out of your way to accommodate her, but it is possible that a patchouli scent (no offense, but I hate that smell so much I wont even walk into a store where I can smell it) is lingering in your clothes? Oops. That being said, do you use scented candles? Its possible were dealing less with a misidentified scent and more with a clumsy insult. Maybe the hierarchy of OP compared to the coworker is part of this. (Again, I am not wearing ANY perfume, my deodorant is unscented, I shower every morning and my body wash is lightly lemon scented and doesnt stick around.) 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. What if coworker says the only acceptable product is $100/bottle? Not to sound unkind, but Im not double-washing my entire wardrobe in vinegar and different detergent, throwing out candles, etc. It's not so easy no matter where you work. :). Have a colleague who won't stop sniffling, all day every day, for weeks on end, he doesn't even have a cold. :( Its not a fun boat to be in, and she has it worse than I did. But I love my body wash and would be very unwilling to give it up as it doesnt seem to be nearly as potent as perfume. Just make sure you keep on top of it. Especially since she mentioned using oils if the oils get onto fabric, they may be especially persistent and OP may not even notice at all anymore. If a colleague burps frequently after drinking soda, suggest that she consume a non-carbonated beverage. Psychiatry 22 years experience. But some people never stop being bullies, or they become bullies in adulthood because theyre tired of being powerless. Id also be grumpy if I couldnt use scented products to make myself smell nice on Friday nights and weekends, for fear of bringing traces of the smell into work the next day. His constant sniffling - Anyone know what might be causing this? I worked with someone at OldJob who LOVED Avon products, nearly all of which set off symptoms. Im not sure the OP really can win with this co-worker. 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