Oh yes, this is one of the worst cases.. if you have a modestly heightened sense of smell then you'll be able to not only smell the strong odor of perfume on the person but also their sweat. Purely nauseating. X|

I can really relate to this as well... A slightly elderly coworker that I sit next to wears a perfume that smells like my grandmother's basement - best described as kind of a moldy, very potent smell... like old musty clothes that have been stored away in a place that would get damp from time to time. I told the woman next to me about how her perfume affects me and she immediately got extremely offended that I didn't like the smell of it, stating: "my ex-husband used to tell me it's 'intoxicating'". I use the same exact description of the scent, but she seems to think that it's meant as a compliment and not it's true meaning. She doesn't wear it as much now, but every once in a while she'll still wear it. I've been apprehensive to bring the issue up with management because I get the feeling they will think I'm just whining about something they could care less about. :(( To top it off, others in the office randomly use air fresheners and desk cleaners that quickly fill the air with very stong, chemicalistic odors that makes it hard for me to breath sometimes. I have asthma but the people using these things don't seem to care at all about how it may affect those around them. I think many people in these environments are selfish to the extent that if you complain to them about it, they hold a grudge against you and may possibly use the item even more or worse may do something covertly that might affect your health. -- modified at 13:52 Monday 9th July, 2007