It's a little passive aggressive but can't hurt. It wasnt, but now Ill claim it was :-). I have some sympathy for people with asthma, etc, but I have to admit not as much as others on the board. Alison gave you the next steps so go from there. 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. But it really, truly is an instant, intense fight-or-flight feeling and knowing its irrational doesnt make that kind of heart-pounding, blinding adrenaline go away. Personally, I dont know why anyone wears it. My dog would always be smelling my pants. (I generally do use some sort of rub but if Im lazy thats fine.) The office could have other environmental factors that are actually causing coworkers issues- like dirt in carpets or something. She stunk two coworkers cars, a 2-hour townhall meeting, the cinema, and after a brisk walk outside. Your coworker may just be associating you with whatever smell she didnt like before. I just get so anxious about it that I smell phantom pee. I get youI dont like the taste of turkey. 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. Its quite another to pay a bunch of money on things like carpet cleaning, new mattress pad, etc., in the hope that it might appease the coworker. I once worked in a building where there was mould that nobody knew about until they did renovations. I bake a lot and once had a coworker complain about my perfume, which was actually the fact that my house tends to smell like cookies! And I can completely relate to her rudeness. Ooh, I would love to have a coworker who smelled like cookies! We still see each other fairly regularly Because Kids and its extremely jarring that he looks the same but smells wrong. But even if this is the case, the co-worker is not handling it in an appropriate way, and OP shouldnt have to put up with Mean Girls style bullying about it. Never again. Is it possible that the oil-based scents are lingering in something that doesnt get laundered very oftenmaybe a coat or even shoes? However, the color protecting haircare products I use have a smell, and Id be salty about discontinuing them because my color would fade a lot faster without them. I have attended conferences where the registration page indicated scent-free environment, and at the opening meeting another announcement was made about not using scented products, including the soap, etc. Instead, shes making an ass of herself. I much prefer it to sniffling. 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? And please mind that just because the smell isnt actually THERE doesnt mean that for the coworker its not completely there. Im chemically sensitive to cheap perfumes, something in the inexpensive stuff triggers asthma and migraines. +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. (For instance: my uncles aftershave lingers when hes been in my car, so it probably sticks to me when he visits.) Wow. 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. She likes the idea and often makes it a part of our sexlife. Complaints may be about your work performance or personality. Fortunately he was in no way attached to the stuff hed been using, but if I slept in his bed I got a rash from his sheets. Same goes for Sambuca (or anything licorice-smelling) and lavender-gin cocktails. I was definitely guilty off that when Obsession first came out: people used to complain to me and Id just laugh because they just didnt know a good smell when they encountered one. I wasnt rude or mean, just cold and matter-of-fact about the whole thing. Call Him on It. The sense of smell is one of our strongest senses & it can cause strong emotions. Ive had this happen with arm rests and scented lotions. The OP has been, it seems, acting like a reasonable adult, which is great when dealing with another reasonable adult. But some people never stop being bullies, or they become bullies in adulthood because theyre tired of being powerless. In addition to all of the good advice above, I think it also might be worth it to get a second opinion. But if OP doubled down and insists that they dont actually smell, they will frankly not hold as string a position as if they continue to be open to learning about ways they might be bringing patchouli scent to the office. It just struck me how familiar some of this sounded and wanted to offer another possibility. My best advice is to follow Alisons script and see if being told nicely that youve done what you can, and that she needs to quit bullying you. For a while I was attending a conference that made that request. This co-worker is handling things very immaturely, but patchouli is a big red flag. Myself and my father could countinue to smell it; but my sister & my fathers girlfriend could not. This was my initial thought as well. 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). Also, sniffing is very commonly associated with allergies. So, if you use patchouli at all at home or on the weekends I wouldnt be surprised if its noticeable to people. You see the salesmen on the metro who wear little vials of oil on these cross-body belts. Which sucks majorly. Or would you prefer that sound to sniffling? Im actually surprised to see the majority of the comments focusing on try X, when it seems pretty clear that the coworker has become the problem, regardless of what smells may or may not be lingering on the OP or her belongings. Patchouli is a STRONG scent. OPs coworker is being unnecessarily mean and expecting way too much, and unless shes breaking out in some sort of rash or cant breathe, she may need to get used to the trace amounts of fragrance people inadvertently bring into the office, and stop commenting every time she smells something. One, about patchouli just dont. I am the same issue. Your nose is a faucet, and there's no way to turn it off. Not that they are scented themselves but two coworkers are all natural and I cant be near them for more than 5 minutes. I was going to say this. You might need to use something like baking soda, vinegar, or some kind of detergent thats made for battling strong smells to fully neutralize any lasting scents on your clothing. Sometimes it helps and sometimes it's so bad my family says something to me. Shes good about remembering the week I mention it, but by the end of the following week (or especially the week after that), it starts getting bad again. Amazing. Since then Ive tried to find ways to compensate for it without putting it off on people around me. Is your manager willing to get the company to pay for your shoes and chair to be professionally (and secentlessly) laundered? Ive heard the term thrown out as an insult, similar to using the terms granola or crunchy. Maybe a (different) co-worker, in case the smell is lingering around the OPs work station as mentioned below. Because apparently I couldnt resist saying that chicken definitely has at least as much innate flavour as any other meat, just different. I use a kind of spicey hand cream as a scent and I have noticed that it is hard to get out of clothes. My sister worked a local deli/crab cake place in high school and smelled of Old Bay to the point that shed walk in the door and strip off her shoes and clothes and not take them to her room. She still cant stand to smell it. Depending on how sensitive your coworkers allergies are, this can get extremely complicated. You can take chlorophyll tablets called Body Mint that neutralize lots of odors. Youve taken all reasonable steps mitigate this and shes being extraordinarily inappropriate with you. Dont even turn your head. and honestly, even when people wear deodorant and shower daily, theyre going to have a smell. Also, the day she complained I wasnt even wearing patchouli! I was thinking that too. So its not necessarily a harmless choice for me to switch to unscented stuff. I'm a 54 yr old female. But this sounds like a specific attack on the OP for some reason. I definitely see making a reasonable effort to make sure you are not having a negative impact on the people in your work space. No one likes the idea of others wondering if they shower properly. Theres no legal definition of unscented and fragrance-free, so companies can slap that label any product. I agree that theres a practical limit to how much you can accommodate allergies and sensitivities. that are much more reasonable than making an entire office change routines and buy completely new products. It can linger for a really long time and washing with unscented detergent may not do the trick. But not always. I think this is a good suggestion, was about to say the same. 5.3k views Reviewed >2 years ago. 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. Until then, yeah, the scent will cling to you and your clothes. I completely agree. That would make sense with the patchouli reference. Ive started turning music on while we eat as a distraction, even though I usually find background noise annoying, I just requested a two-sided headset to replace my one-sided one so it will fully block the sound of a cubicle neighbor slurping on lollipops and tapping them against her teeth. Sorry you are going through this. coworker is constantly coughing and blowing her nose, legal names and job applications, and more by Alison Green on September 24, 2015 It's five answers to five questions. it. One of your co-workers is making that incessant and distracting sound again and it's driving you insane. People cant go through life expecting to never have to encounter faint scents.. That was my first thought. Its also not a popular smell for body fragrances either, which tend to be floral or fruit based. He says it's allergies and that the allergy medicines make him drowsybut I'm not so sure it's even allergies. Get classified and get medical clearance restrictions and stuff. I didnt want to go there, but I had that thought too. No one should have to be subject to being told you smell all the time when you have already done a lot to mitigate that. I worked with someone at OldJob who LOVED Avon products, nearly all of which set off symptoms. The fastest, simplest and quietest way to communicate is through a chat tool, however, you've got to set some expectations around how it's used. They got washed by themselves. If exposed long enough, the migraine will last for 4 days, so its absolutely no joke, and my productivity drops precipitously. You are going above and beyond for this person, which is very thoughtful and empathetic of you. But it sounds like a cant win for losing situation :(. I'm actively looking for a new position elsewhere. 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. Ha ha ha! The last time she used baby powder on a babys bum was approximately 31 years ago. Same when I was a bartender as a 2nd job. There are other ways to work this outside besides demanding that OP never comes into contact with anything remotely scented. If your coworker continues the comments after these conversations, then at that point, say this: Clearly this isnt something we can resolve on our own. Weve worked together on this project for about six months, and been in the same office for about three years? Oops. Maybe if I just put the lotion in my nose. Never in my life did I think I'd see Gordon Ramsay quoted positively in an etiquette forum, but there it is, and he did well. 10% off Management Today's Leadership Learning programme. about. These are all instances she smelled. Our nine-year-old son has trouble remembering to chew with his mouth closed. Yeah not really. But it is of course very possible that this is just a drama queen who likes to make a fuss and I agree the OP should be more aggressive about it and not let the boss take the easy way out of only responding to the squeaky wheel. I feel like this thread could be about my brother once he gets an office job. However the company could send an office-wide email advising folks be aware of strong scents causing issues. If your general practitioner cant get to the bottom of it, an ENT or allergist should be your next stop. I am scent sensitive, and some scents/smells do trigger headaches, sneezing, running nose, nausea, and/or migraines. The friend I was travelling with very kindly loaned me a clean T-short and knickers, which did not end well. They lead the meeting after the meeting. Maybe she got it confused with lemongrass? I doits with very specific chewing noises (luckily not allI know some people with this who cant go anywhere people are eating). The entire planet is not going to change to accommodate you. (I try to share this with people if theyd believe me and not be offended [e.g., my boyfriend] so they know why I might have to suddenly leave the room, but lots of people think this is totally fake and incredibly rude [e.g., my mother, who unfortunately chews with her mouth open in a way that taps into my crazybrain]. Press J to jump to the feed. That doesnt keep the other odors from actually entering, though; it just overpowers them. I think coworker, at this point, enjoys seeing OP fly into a panic about stinking so shes keeping up the Ooh, you stink! commentary. Being told I smell when I know I dont would make me feel a tad insane and like I couldnt trust my senses. Its just her dryer sheets, but it lingers for several months. I would abstain from actively putting on perfume before work, but I wouldnt get up early to shower before work if that wasnt something I felt like doing. Its not like we banned cilantro-flavored food. Is it because she's sad all the time, I guess? If so, you may want to think about speaking with your manager to be relocated, or inquire about permission to use earbuds for a good part of the day. You have a right to wash yourself in lightly (or heavily for that matter) scented things. She is rude. Possibly the only personal anecdote less interesting than a story about a dream you had, that doesn't involve the listener. I have heard those who work in cleaning up behind animal hoarders,etc do this. If her coworkers sensitivity is that acute, it is up to management to arrange that shes isolated from scents that bother her, not up to her coworkers to arrange their entire lives around it). As someone who doesnt use any scented products, I can say that any smells I come across seem to linger longer for me than most people since its now such a shock to my system. 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. Exactly this is someone whos enjoying her petty little power trip and bending OP to their will, is how its coming off to me. I worked with someone who really didnt like one of our co-workers so she was constantly making mean comments about this person scent and appearance. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. It was untrue and unkind. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. I spent the rest of the conference in an anti-histamine induced haze. Interestingly, Im really sensitive to patchouli. This is whats confusing me about these suggestions too. And certain West African men wear cologne. Getting a scent out of a car seat isnt exactly an easy venture. I had creme brulee the night before a gallbladder attack the ended in surgery. Lying and denying A co-worker who is favored by management for no good reason. 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. If a colleague burps frequently after drinking soda, suggest that she consume a non-carbonated beverage. Fab. 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. I think Alisons advice is bang on, and the mediated conversations/HR accommodation advice is going to be important for snapping Coworker out of her combative/belittling behavior and into a more productive vibe. Just make sure over time they don't start pulling to those spots! And that is what this is. I think Ive only asked someone once to stop wearing her perfume (I only worked in that office a few days a month so I figured she could maybe just not wear it those days, and she generally didnt after that which I really appreciated.) My office got new carpet and my other pregnant co-worker and I had to work from home for a week because we couldnt deal with the smell. Ugh, bathroom sprays. 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. "It was like ripping a plaster off.Could you tackle the sniffing in a similar way? I made a similar comment waaaaay below. But frankly, you shouldnt be expected to cut something you enjoy out of your life entirely just because it annoys her. I agree that Alison has given you some very good advice and some good conversational points to start with. She would wear scarves over her mouth all day at work and cough and cry about how bad I smelled. (And even if she werent, the co-worker is clearly going about this the wrong way!). There can be essential oils, plant derivatives, and masking fragrances in unscented products. I dont have a huge wardrobe, so most if not all of my office-appropriate clothes have been washed since then, so Im pretty sure that there are no lingering traces hanging on. The cuffs absolutely did smell like patchouli but I had gone nose blind to it. This only hit home for me because it was related to scent sensitivities, and this issue just happened to me today. Something needs to break this association / habit. Its also a scent that has some religious/racial connotations to people. Im also all for respecting that people respond differently to things so I hope this isnt just me going off my own instincts, but I think banning wearing perfume and colognes in the workplace is acceptable in a way that banning lotion and dryer sheets and bodywash at home just is not. Also, while I typically have (mild) allergic reactions to fragrances, sometimes non-scented products have ingredients that Im sensitive to. I had to go see the ombudsman and talk to HR, but nothing helped. Wear a smoking jacket when I stepped out? The other day, I was waiting for the elevator and he hurried over, asked me to hold the elevator so he could leave too. OP has done put in a ton of effort to alleviate the smell. 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. You might have to visit both specialists to land on the correct diagnosis. Does anyone have answer. I wonder if you can narrow it down to a certain article of clothing that really has held onto the smell. Snarky or not, it does highlight that the problem is the co-workers to solve, not the OPs. 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. I literally had to blow my nose all through my second pregnancy. Press J to jump to the feed. I enjoy wearing perfume, but tend to stick to indie oil scents, since the smell tends to stick closer to my skin (so, in theory, I dont bother my coworkers) and also because I seem to be sensitive to the alcohol that a lot of spray perfumes use. I don't know what I would do without them some days. Yeah, I think OPs already tried very hard to remove any possible scent. Suggest management isolate her if living in the world is too much for her once accommodations have already been made and she wont. Yeah she can look for more scent sources, but none of this makes any sense. Her professional background includes designing curriculum, writing books, coaching business leaders, and speaking and training. car seats? OK? (Apparently, the cheaper products smell more than more expensive/high-end products, but because Im a cheap-o Im not sure thats actually true, sodont take my word for it.). :D. I was wondering the same thing- Im sure LW isnt the only person in that office who uses scented products. 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. You've just arrived back at the office from a heavy lunch with your colleague, and from the other side of the cubicle, you hear him let out a loud, obnoxious burp. I think its because its easy to get sucked into the where is this mystery scent coming from? detective story. For the people who dislike it or for whom it is an unexpected smell, it is hated. He complained for months after we stopped using the detergent that we smelled like patchouli. Smelling those faintly on other people is a fact of life; theyre very commonly used products. I suspect thats why he found me attractive :-). Everyone . But you can pry my Gain laundry detergent out of my cold dead hands. carpet? I hope something works for the person who wrote this! Many workplaces provide handbooks to their employees that outline policies and rules. They might even do it when it's inconvenient for themselves. 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. There might be something in the building that nobody is aware of. The coworker is *totally* acting like a jerk. It looks like you just have someone who just doesnt like your scent. Learn how we can help. They will tackle the situation without compromising your request. Shes being a jerk. Agree. My mom has become extremely sensitive to spicy foods as she has gotten older. Its not a unilateral street. This is why Im scared to take up perfume, for fear of being 80 and having a personal cloud of smell. Yeah, I use some pretty cheap shampoo/conditions (yay Suave!) This may have already been mentioned, but the co-worker said the scent was bothering her. 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