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Should I Tell My Boss I Hate Her Perfume?

19,678 2,309 October 17, 2006 at 08:43 AM in Question
Lately she has been wearing this Raspberry perfume that I absolutely despise.

It makes me sick to my stomach. Not only is it horrible smelling to begin with, but I have a history with this perfume.

At my last job, I worked with a woman who had a stinky crotch from hell. She used to cover it up with Sun Ripened Raspberry from Bath and Body works. Her crotch was so smelly, we made the office manager talk to her about it. She denied knowing about it, was apologetic and the crotch went right on stinking.

Think about stinky crotch smell mixed with Raspberry. vomit

I really don't know if I can take it. Should I tell her the story and ask her if she will wear the perfume less?

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SnakePlisken
10-17-2006 at 09:03 AM.
10-17-2006 at 09:03 AM.
Quote from RickySlicky :
sorry to hear that Kimber. I know sometimes certain perfume can be just as offensive as cigarette smoke or body odor...Yucky
She seems like a nice boss lady.
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veritablequandary
10-17-2006 at 09:03 AM.
10-17-2006 at 09:03 AM.
Quote from ~Kimber~ :
What farking ideas am I rejecting other than your one idea?

I am just nervous about talking to my boss about a personal thing and was hoping for a little direction. No need to be an ass about it.
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Not trying to be an ass, it just seems like you want reassurance more than advice.
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~Kimber~
10-17-2006 at 09:03 AM.
10-17-2006 at 09:03 AM.
Quote from Yuck :
Do you have a HR department?
This is a 5 person office.
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10-17-2006 at 09:05 AM.
10-17-2006 at 09:05 AM.
Quote from ~Kimber~ :
This is a 5 person office.
do you deal with clients that may have problems with it like you do?? Maybe their not saying anything but feels the same way?? Dontknow
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~Kimber~
10-17-2006 at 09:05 AM.
10-17-2006 at 09:05 AM.
Quote from veritableqndry :
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Not trying to be an ass, it just seems like you want reassurance more than advice.

I asked:

I really don't know if I can take it. Should I tell her the story and ask her if she will wear the perfume less?


Not should I buy her perfume..not should I send her an anonymous email..
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veritablequandary
10-17-2006 at 09:06 AM.
10-17-2006 at 09:06 AM.
Quote from ~Kimber~ :
I asked:

I really don't know if I can take it. Should I tell her the story and ask her if she will wear the perfume less?


Not should I buy her perfume..not should I send her an anonymous email..
Okay. Yes you should tell her you don't like the perfume and ask her to wear it less often.
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Yuck
10-17-2006 at 09:07 AM.
10-17-2006 at 09:07 AM.
Just ask her. Tell her it interferes with your work, roll in some poop before work, wear a gasmask, or bathe in old spice.
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FactaNonVerba
10-17-2006 at 09:08 AM.
10-17-2006 at 09:08 AM.
I hate the smell of that raspberry perfume, maybe everytime she walks by you secretly spray her with something that smells better.
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10-17-2006 at 09:08 AM.
10-17-2006 at 09:08 AM.
Geez guys, I hate it when threads get ugly.


Kimber, yes, you should tell her if it effects your working condition.
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FactaNonVerba
10-17-2006 at 09:10 AM.
10-17-2006 at 09:10 AM.
I don't know how appropriate it would be to tell your boss a story about stinky crotches Smilie
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~Precious~
10-17-2006 at 09:11 AM.
10-17-2006 at 09:11 AM.
try not make it a big deal kimber..like going to HR!!!!

jus tell her delicately that you are sensitive to certain perfumes..and it causes headaches or allergy (u cant prove allergy..but ) and ask her if she can tone it down a little.

I am very sensitive to certain smells..they cause me dizzy. When I was a kid, my mom could never use sandal or any other air freshners because they made me out of breath.
Tell you boss the same thing.
if she is a good boss she will understand..

and btw..does she put on the whole bottle? none of my bath n body works perfumes are strong or last longer than an hour or two. Sadwalk
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FactaNonVerba
10-17-2006 at 09:14 AM.
10-17-2006 at 09:14 AM.
Quote from ~Precious~ :

and btw..does she put on the whole bottle? none of my bath n body works perfumes are strong or last longer than an hour or two. Sadwalk
I have the same problem, No matter how much I spray it fades really quick.
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~Precious~
10-17-2006 at 09:17 AM.
10-17-2006 at 09:17 AM.
Quote from chirpy14 :
I have the same problem, No matter how much I spray it fades really quick.
i know..i hate it..Ranting
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heavylee
10-17-2006 at 09:21 AM.
10-17-2006 at 09:21 AM.
Tell her you're physically allergic to it. That way she'll know you don't like it (can't tolerate it), but not think you're rude.
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10-17-2006 at 09:25 AM.
10-17-2006 at 09:25 AM.
Quote from Final Quest :
Any chance that you're just a bitch?
I don't think that was a nice thing to say at all.


Kimber I would just tell her polietly that your allergies have been bothering you and that your very sensitive to different scents. That is a really tough situation. hug good luck
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