Wearing perfume at work
Discussion
More than a "hint" of the perfume, I'm thinking, what is that masking ?
Probably OTT on my part, but I find masssive use of perfumed products a real distraction from the real person.
Perfume "so it can be smelt"......hmmm....depends on how close you are to the person. My personal perspective is that perfume is for "close" proximity, not 3 metres.
Probably OTT on my part, but I find masssive use of perfumed products a real distraction from the real person.
Perfume "so it can be smelt"......hmmm....depends on how close you are to the person. My personal perspective is that perfume is for "close" proximity, not 3 metres.
Edited by Steve Campbell on Saturday 22 October 22:45
okgo said:
DoubleSix said:
I know the type...
I'm actually staggered people have so little going on that THIS is the worst thing in their lives at current and warrants nuclear fall out.
Excess aftershave/perfume is a hallmark of a certain kind of person.
It may be worthwhile checking the Trust's dress code policy to see what that says; good ones will have this angle covered.
Regardless, there has been much written about this on-line and in the physical press to know it's an old chestnut. It's similar to those with BO; needs handling sensitively in order to maintain good working relationships.
Do keep us updated.
Regardless, there has been much written about this on-line and in the physical press to know it's an old chestnut. It's similar to those with BO; needs handling sensitively in order to maintain good working relationships.
Do keep us updated.
I had to complain to a senior manager at one place I worked. A lady colleague would insist on wearing (obnoxious) perfume in the office. I'd already spoken to her on a friendly basis, explaining I was allergic to strong perfume smells, she just didn't get it. Management had to intervene and they eventually wrote it into the 'rule' book. I was pleased as subsequently we employed a new 'lad' who would wear the most obnoxious after shave, I could not stay in the room, he was asked to stop wearing it, he didn't get it either.
I thought it was just me, however doing some research I found it was a common issue. Most strong perfume smells give me a headache, sneezing etc. Worse I can get quite angry and bad tempered.
I thought it was just me, however doing some research I found it was a common issue. Most strong perfume smells give me a headache, sneezing etc. Worse I can get quite angry and bad tempered.
megaphone said:
I had to complain to a senior manager at one place I worked. A lady colleague would insist on wearing (obnoxious) perfume in the office. I'd already spoken to her on a friendly basis, explaining I was allergic to strong perfume smells, she just didn't get it. Management had to intervene and they eventually wrote it into the 'rule' book. I was pleased as subsequently we employed a new 'lad' who would wear the most obnoxious after shave, I could not stay in the room, he was asked to stop wearing it, he didn't get it either.
I thought it was just me, however doing some research I found it was a common issue. Most strong perfume smells give me a headache, sneezing etc. Worse I can get quite angry and bad tempered.
Wouldn't it have been easier to give you the boot? I thought it was just me, however doing some research I found it was a common issue. Most strong perfume smells give me a headache, sneezing etc. Worse I can get quite angry and bad tempered.
As others have said the chances are that it is a valid comment.
Other than the odd waft on the odd occasion the only time i can recall smelling the perfume of any of the many ladies here is when they have just applied it 30 seconds before i walked into the room.
With the Mrs I can only smell her perfume when I am literally right next to her, and then only occasionally.
Then there are those who wear stuff like Dune which i can smell at 100 metres.
FWIW the Mrs works in healthcare and the only lady in her sphere that wears enough perfume that others can smell it all the time wears a knock off of a big name expensive perfume that smells nothing like the real deal but and choke a lab chimp at half a mile. In their case though general opinion is that it is to disguise their lax personal hygiene.
Other than the odd waft on the odd occasion the only time i can recall smelling the perfume of any of the many ladies here is when they have just applied it 30 seconds before i walked into the room.
With the Mrs I can only smell her perfume when I am literally right next to her, and then only occasionally.
Then there are those who wear stuff like Dune which i can smell at 100 metres.
FWIW the Mrs works in healthcare and the only lady in her sphere that wears enough perfume that others can smell it all the time wears a knock off of a big name expensive perfume that smells nothing like the real deal but and choke a lab chimp at half a mile. In their case though general opinion is that it is to disguise their lax personal hygiene.
Hoofy said:
megaphone said:
I had to complain to a senior manager at one place I worked. A lady colleague would insist on wearing (obnoxious) perfume in the office. I'd already spoken to her on a friendly basis, explaining I was allergic to strong perfume smells, she just didn't get it. Management had to intervene and they eventually wrote it into the 'rule' book. I was pleased as subsequently we employed a new 'lad' who would wear the most obnoxious after shave, I could not stay in the room, he was asked to stop wearing it, he didn't get it either.
I thought it was just me, however doing some research I found it was a common issue. Most strong perfume smells give me a headache, sneezing etc. Worse I can get quite angry and bad tempered.
Wouldn't it have been easier to give you the boot? I thought it was just me, however doing some research I found it was a common issue. Most strong perfume smells give me a headache, sneezing etc. Worse I can get quite angry and bad tempered.
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