I try to be careful about how much scent I put on, because if I don't think about it, I will put on the pink frosted chocolate cupcake -scented body butter, and two or three different types of chocolate perfume oil. I have to remember that other people may not want to smell the bakery explosion.

I used an unscented lotion, but wear a perfume of lime, basil, and madarin -- spicy and citrusy. Body wash varies, but always spicy or citrusy, never floral. Shampoo is whatever Redken is scenting with.

I have to remember that other people may not want to smell the bakery explosion.

Since I am highly conflict-avoidy, I'm trying to think of a way to tell co-worker that her floral scent is more than enough for 5 people AND it aggravates my migraines. (I realize the tactful approach is to just mention the migraines, and that is my plan, but even so, I'm STILL avoidy about it and just wish she'd stop wearing so damn much.)

Most times I use "we" I pause and point out who exactly did the work, because it usually wasn't me. It's an old joke, but it's kind of my schitck these days.

Jasmine is the only smell I can tolerate these days, as well as whatever Aveda's humectant pomade smells like. So those are all I will ever smell like. I cry inside whenever anyone around me smells like anything. I know you dig it, but I just can't handle it, and elevators are sad, sad places.

I don't wear scent at work beyond my deodorant.

I cry inside whenever anyone around me smells like anything. I know you dig it, but I just can't handle it

I can tell I'm going to have a bad day if I get in the shower and immediately recoil, before even opening a bottle of anything. And those would be the days I use Tim's bar of Safeguard or whatever, because it's the least smelly thing in the shower.

Also? I want to destroy all supplies of Arm & Hammer liquid laundry detergent. Jesus Christ, it REEKS and I forgot that, and washed a load and hung it to dry in the bedroom. Oh my god.

ita, in that case you might like this perfume [link] it's my favorite, and it's mega soothing. You can barely smell it until you're right up on it.

(I realize the tactful approach is to just mention the migraines, and that is my plan, but even so, I'm STILL avoidy about it and just wish she'd stop wearing so damn much.)

Yeah, you know that will never happen unless you say something direct, right? OK then.

Since I am highly conflict-avoidy, I'm trying to think of a way to tell co-worker that her floral scent is more than enough for 5 people AND it aggravates my migraines.

If you worked for a sane company, I would say go to the HR person and have them gently tell the co-worker, because that's what HR is there for. I say this having been on the receiving end of one of those talks from HR; I wasn't offended, I just felt bad that I had caused a co-worker discomfort.

DJ, I'm scared of anything that calls itself perfume, honestly.

When my family comes to visit they bring no soap and use my mainly scentless stuff. OR THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO. My dad had a brainfart one afternoon and put on aftershave. Had to evacuate the apartment. And this is a guy who bitches when other people use scented soap in the shared laundry facility downstairs.