I'm not talking a light scent, I'm talking this woman walks into the building and you can immediately smell her. When she leaves a room it lingers. When customers are talking to her, they literally step back a little. She has changed perfumes a few times, but it's just too much - we sneeze, get headaches, etc. Is there a polite way to stop her?
2007-10-02 03:23:27 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
We're all in cubicles, very close to each other. I can't keep my distance. It has nothing to do with the actual scent. It's the amount.
2007-10-02 03:32:47 · update #1
I have BEEN THERE! And she wore the cheap stuff, too. Leave an anonymos note on her desk saying "too much perfume". She'll get the hint. If not, take it up with your boss, he/she should talk to her about it.
2007-10-02 03:26:52 · answer #1 · answered by Ade 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I had a similar problem with a colleague, whose breath used to start smelling bad by evening. I also noticed that many others also felt the same during meetings. So I once put up a neutral general notice with a cartoon ( showing people meeting, but no way any hint of that person ) notice on the board which said ,
" Your breath might be smelling awful and you may not know it ! It is ok to check with your colleagues and you will find them honest and helpful"
I had my own doubts that this would work, but it really did, though many of the others also checked themselves with their colleagues. You could try something like that too.
2007-10-02 03:38:00 · answer #2 · answered by Ravi Shankar 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
she probably doesn't realize how much she has on. Regular perfume wearers can become desensitized by their choice of scent. Maybe you could talk to human resources and see if you can come up with a perfume/cologne free office (blame it on allergies).
Of course you do not want to hurt her feelings, but somebody will have to gently tell her if a human resources memo does not work! Tell her in private and let her know how much you like her and do not want to embarrass her and that she probably doesn't realize how strong it is, that people have allergies and it makes them act up, etc.
Good Luck!
2007-10-02 03:30:26 · answer #3 · answered by yowhatsup2day 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-28 11:02:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem, and told the woman that her perfume caused me to have a migraine. Which it did. She said "well, if you think I am going to stop, because of you, you are wrong". I politely said to her "fine, then get out of my cubical and get into your own space and stay there.So try that if all else fails. To me it is as bad as cigarette smoke, just not regulated.
2007-10-02 03:30:32 · answer #5 · answered by Joan H 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I personally get allergies from this sort of thing.
I would politely tell her...then again she may get offended and defensive.
How about maybe talking to your superior, I mean if it's effecting the customers maybe you don't have to be the one to tell her.
You can pawn off the responsibility to your mgr, the customer's always right!
I hope this helps!!
2007-10-02 03:28:03 · answer #6 · answered by Jae Rae 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Pull her aside and tell her gently that her perfume is too strong. Suggest she spray a little less. Be sure to tell her she's a lovely gal and you don't want to hurt her feelings, but others have mentioned it. End with a hug.
2007-10-02 03:27:07 · answer #7 · answered by red 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
report it to your manager as soon as possible & let them deal with her. Your manager will tell her to stop wearing her nasty perfume. Usually, your not suppose to wear perfume/cologne to work since some co-workers will either be allergic to it or bothered by it. It's called work place etiquette.
2007-10-02 04:03:10 · answer #8 · answered by sugarBear 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There isn't a polite way - how would you feel if she came up to you and said your makeup looks like a clown?
You have to go put on your big girl panties - realize you are in the business world and that you don't have the right to control everyone else's every move and act mature.
2007-10-02 03:29:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Tell her the customers are complaining about her perfume to strong and to tone it down some.
2007-10-02 03:27:53 · answer #10 · answered by carpathian3030 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋