Anonymous
Post 07/29/2025 10:36     Subject: Re:Coworker floral smell
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It doesn't make your allergies go crazy. You just don't like the smell. Be real



It absolutely does, I'm not being dramatic. I have asthma too, but thankfully it manages to just stay below that threshold.


So you start coughing and sneezing because he wears a scent?
Anonymous
Post 07/29/2025 10:34     Subject: Coworker floral smell
You don't have to have allergies to find these smells offensive. They smell sickening and cheap. If you don't think people should be imposing their preferences on others then don't wear such strong smells that it grosses others out.
Anonymous
Post 07/29/2025 10:30     Subject: Re:Coworker floral smell
Anonymous wrote:It doesn't make your allergies go crazy. You just don't like the smell. Be real



It absolutely does, I'm not being dramatic. I have asthma too, but thankfully it manages to just stay below that threshold.
Anonymous
Post 07/29/2025 10:25     Subject: Re:Coworker floral smell
This person may be trying to hide “dead body smell” to avoid suspicion.

You should call the police then contact H.R. who will interrogate thoroughly to get to the bottom of it.

If applicable, contact his H.O.A. and file a complaint.

This is the new America.
Anonymous
Post 07/29/2025 10:14     Subject: Coworker floral smell
Anonymous wrote:No idea but I'd go through the boss to have them create a scent free office due to allergies. I work in health care- so this is standard, but the same old clueless players will still douse in stinky fragrance and say they forgot. We had one woman who would say "I'm not wearing it- it's on my clothes". We couldn't figure if she was an idiot who thought putting it on her clothes didn't count or if she was just so gross she never washed/dry cleaned them.

I don't have allergies but I will say I do if someone wears something cloying that just makes me grumpy from trying not to breathe. I had a male client who we all think was on the DL because he wore a very standard floral smell that has always historically been female. It was so off-putting and no one knew him well enough to ask him directly to stop so we would get headaches from not breathing. We all believed it was some kind of oil he applied everywhere or mixed with everything- ugh.


I guess if you're in healthcare, it's normal, but you're smelling chemicals much stronger than perfume all day. Also, in an office it's perfectly normal and fine to wear some cologne/perfume.

Stop trying to make your preferences everyone's problems by calling it allergies.
Anonymous
Post 07/29/2025 10:11     Subject: Re:Coworker floral smell
It doesn't make your allergies go crazy. You just don't like the smell. Be real

Anonymous
Post 07/29/2025 10:02     Subject: Coworker floral smell
Its better than old lady poop smell that so many of them have.
Anonymous
Post 07/29/2025 10:02     Subject: Re:Coworker floral smell
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You could go to your manager or HR. We have had management had to talk with folks who overly perfume themselves.


Could be soap, lotion, hair products, detergent… How does your management handle that? As in, I wouldn’t like it, but I’d stop wearing perfume at work if it bothered a coworker. Grooming products would feel like a more complicated issue.


How likely is it from vaping? Like do vaping sense linger on your clothes like cigarette smoke did, I’ve seated about 8 feet away from him so I would’ve thought that something that was secondhand would not be as strong. But he’s a young guy, and I don’t think he would use like a weird perfume or cologne so I am a little confused.


Young men think a massive amount of cologne is normal. They grew up in a house filled with air freshener and came of age using Axe body spray. They don't realize they still smell like an adolescent.
Anonymous
Post 07/29/2025 10:00     Subject: Coworker floral smell
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It could be anything. A former roommate used to practically bathe in perfume and the apartment would stink for hours after she left.

lol at the vape comment. So what if it is vape vs cologne? Does that impact anything?


Vape is so sketch, I expect their chem to be straight up toxic. So many shady manufacturers. Cologne probably comes from a legit store, or at least Amazon


+ a million. Understatement of the thread.
Anonymous
Post 07/29/2025 09:58     Subject: Re:Coworker floral smell
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You could go to your manager or HR. We have had management had to talk with folks who overly perfume themselves.


Could be soap, lotion, hair products, detergent… How does your management handle that? As in, I wouldn’t like it, but I’d stop wearing perfume at work if it bothered a coworker. Grooming products would feel like a more complicated issue.


How likely is it from vaping? Like do vaping sense linger on your clothes like cigarette smoke did, I’ve seated about 8 feet away from him so I would’ve thought that something that was secondhand would not be as strong. But he’s a young guy, and I don’t think he would use like a weird perfume or cologne so I am a little confused.
Anonymous
Post 07/29/2025 04:05     Subject: Coworker floral smell
No idea but I'd go through the boss to have them create a scent free office due to allergies. I work in health care- so this is standard, but the same old clueless players will still douse in stinky fragrance and say they forgot. We had one woman who would say "I'm not wearing it- it's on my clothes". We couldn't figure if she was an idiot who thought putting it on her clothes didn't count or if she was just so gross she never washed/dry cleaned them.

I don't have allergies but I will say I do if someone wears something cloying that just makes me grumpy from trying not to breathe. I had a male client who we all think was on the DL because he wore a very standard floral smell that has always historically been female. It was so off-putting and no one knew him well enough to ask him directly to stop so we would get headaches from not breathing. We all believed it was some kind of oil he applied everywhere or mixed with everything- ugh.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2025 21:19     Subject: Re:Coworker floral smell
Anonymous wrote:You could go to your manager or HR. We have had management had to talk with folks who overly perfume themselves.


Could be soap, lotion, hair products, detergent… How does your management handle that? As in, I wouldn’t like it, but I’d stop wearing perfume at work if it bothered a coworker. Grooming products would feel like a more complicated issue.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2025 21:18     Subject: Coworker floral smell
Possibly his detergent. I hate the smell of gain so much.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2025 21:10     Subject: Re:Coworker floral smell
You could go to your manager or HR. We have had management had to talk with folks who overly perfume themselves.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2025 19:48     Subject: Coworker floral smell
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The scented detergents are awful! I notice in yoga class and the smell is so strong. How can anyone stand that ?? I buy only unscented cleaners and detergents. The commercial brands are so sticky sweet and strong !


People get used to the stink and don't notice it after a while. Cannot be good for them, and certainly would reduce their sense of smell and taste.


+1 That's why they have those "power beads" of smells to add to the laundry -- because the original overpowering smell doesn't even reach them anymore.

Loss of the sense of smell is one of the earliest markers of dementia. FYI.


Loss of sense of smell is a symptom of depression, which is a marker for dementia.