Anyone else have to deal with a cologne-monger at work?

[Mr N8]

I had a huge headache yesterday, that was allergy related. If I take Claritin or sudafed, I might as well go home, because it spaces me out, so I just work through headaches and pound the Advil.

Anyway, I was feeling great this morning, and then I got into work. The guy in the office next to me always douses the cologne on, so I now have another headache. He claims that he can't smell it. In fact, every time he walks out of his office, the smell lingers in the hallway for 5-10 minutes. Drives me nuckin futz.

To add to it, now an auditer is here, and she has bathed in this really sweet smelling vanilla-ish perfume. The mix may make for an early exit by Mogul, today.

Anyone else have to deal with this? Any good ways to tell them to go shower?

 

[Jetblade]

yeah, I hate it when you spray on cologne and everyone can smell it but you.

 

[Mr N8]

Originally posted by: Jetblade
yeah, I hate it when you spray on cologne and everyone can smell it but you.

Sorry, I'll tone it down.

 

[waylman]

I have the same problem. The guy right beside me comes in stanking big time. It's cheap cologne too. What are these people thinking?

 

[amnesiac]

When I was in college, and now that I'm taking a night course at a CC, I've noticed that a lot of nerdy guys douse themselves in cologne. I mean DOUSE.

I don't know if it's a substitute for showering, but:
1) Cologne is unnecessary unless you're going out to a party or some place that you might encounter a girl who likes your cologne.
2) If it's a spray pump, two-to-four sprays max on your skin after a shower. Key word is shower. Bathing is still mandatory; this isn't france.
3) If you're going to a party or someplace crowded, use HALF as much cologne because when you sweat the scent gets stronger.

I swear, yesterday I was walking back from class, and I got a HUGE waft of generic cologne smell from a guy 20 feet away. He was behind me. Downwind. As he passed by, I had to walk sideways a few feet to avoid his cloud of stench.

 

[bunker]

People that douse themselves in the stuff are morons. They can't figure out why they can't smell it after an hour so they think they need more.

Couldn't be because YOU'RE USED TO IT COULD IT??????

 

[waylman]

two-to-four sprays

I would say anything over 2 is going to make you stink. If I wear cologne, 1 spray does the trick.

 

[isaacmacdonald]

I do 3 sprays everyday after a shower in the morning. The key is that cologne/eud de toilet/etc, should really only be smelt by someone who's in physically close proximity. Anyone broadcasting old spice should be detained and educated.

 

[Mr N8]

Originally posted by: amnesiac2) If it's a spray pump, two-to-four sprays max on your skin after a shower. Key word is shower. Bathing is still mandatory; this isn't france.

I only ever use one pump, and only after a shower. I only wear it once in a while, too. If I ever get a comment, its always, "hey, you smell great," or something along those lines. I probably wear it only 2-3 times a week.

I don't know what he wears, but it smells strong and cheap as hell.

 

[waylman]

Originally posted by: isaacmacdonald
I do 3 sprays everyday after a shower in the morning. The key is that cologne/eud de toilet/etc, should really only be smelt by someone who's in physically close proximity. Anyone broadcasting old spice should be detained and educated.

lol, you may be one of the cologne-mongers!

 

[anxi80]

i do one spray. anything more is pouring it on in my eyes. and i dont even use it at work, only when i go out to a party or on a date or some social event. i aint trying to impress anyone at work, so, no need to wear it here.

 

[Pastfinder]

I despise people who do that...guess showering is out of style with some people...

 

[nitsuj3580]

not at my work, I have a female officemate

 

[isaacmacdonald]

Originally posted by: waylman

Originally posted by: isaacmacdonald
I do 3 sprays everyday after a shower in the morning. The key is that cologne/eud de toilet/etc, should really only be smelt by someone who's in physically close proximity. Anyone broadcasting old spice should be detained and educated.

lol, you may be one of the cologne-mongers!

it's possible. I usually have a sweater/shirt between the area where I sprayed (actually a subtle eu de toilet, channel something or other) and the rest of humanity. Also, when people dig the scent they usually come in close for a second smell, so I guess it doesn't exactly saturate the office.

 

[Wuffsunie]

Originally posted by: MogulMonster
Anyone else have to deal with this? Any good ways to tell them to go shower?

Depends on how subtle you want to be. You could always try asking them to tone it down, preferably in the middle of an allergy attack so that you look like utter crap. Or, if you want the sarcastic route, get one of these and use it whenever buddy comes walking down the hall.

 

[GasX]

the ONLY reason to wear cologne is so that when you get REALLY REALLYclose to a girl, she can smell it on you and notice that little thing you did just for her.

 

[amnesiac]

Originally posted by: anxi80
i do one spray. anything more is pouring it on in my eyes. and i dont even use it at work, only when i go out to a party or on a date or some social event. i aint trying to impress anyone at work, so, no need to wear it here.

Ditto. My skin absorbs most cologne so I usually use two sprays; three or four if it's my Clinique Happy for Men, because it sprays out a fraction of what it should.

 

[anxi80]

yeah, it all depends. also, if it has a lighter smell, it may take a couple of sprays. but i work with people who screw off the top and just douse themselves in it. you'd think they emptied out the whole bottle on a pile of newspapers and just started rolling around on them before coming to work.

 

[rh71]

I don't smell, even if I don't shower... bonus!

But I don't own any cologne anyway...

There's 1 guy at work who douses himself... I think he uses it to hide the common "Indian/curry" smell that he's probably exposed to at home. It's bearable... I have more important things to worry about.

 

[Spoooon]

I'd rather deal with excessive cologne than the guy that's cultivating bacteria in his armpits.