*koff* *gag*

[kelliem]

This co-worker of mine has a bottle of hand-lotion she keeps on her desk. She uses it several times a day, and to me it smells like a combination of Off! and window cleaner.

She thinks it smells great. *sigh*

I know I am unusually sensitive to scents (being a supertaster has its drawbacks...) but how do I tell her it reeks without offending her? She's a very nice person. I'm sure she doesn't mean to stink up the environment.

Comments

[bluster.livejournal.com]

Okay, you could loudly ask "Good god, what's that horrid smell?" when she uses it. Then you can pretend you didn't realize she was using her hand cream.

[kelliem.livejournal.com]

The funny thing is, I did almost that exact thing (that's how I found out it was her hand lotion I was smelling) yesterday. I walked out to her area of the office and said "What is that smell??" and she cheerfully waved her bottle of lotion at me, totally missing the disgusted inflection in my voice.

[bluster.livejournal.com]

Good lord, she needs to get a clue! Although I think everyone else has offered some good suggestions on how to deal with it. I have been my usual smartass self. :-)