Which smells drive you crazy?

merrygold

Thu, May 09 2019, 11:11 am

I was sitting at my desk, doing my work when all of the sudden I got a whiff of something. Strange. Smells like...like...gefilte fish?!
Looked over at my coworker and she has a container full of gefilte fish. A tasty mid-morning snack. I happen to like gefilte fish but at work?
Blech!
Which foods are office no-no's? Have you had any experiences like this?
Any smells that you like at work?

amother

Burgundy

Thu, May 09 2019, 11:16 am

I have to go anon because all my friends and coworkers know this about me. I HATE the smell of Greek yogurt. I have left rooms and moved garbage bags because of it.

amother

Denim

Thu, May 09 2019, 11:20 am

amother [ Burgundy ] wrote:

I have to go anon because all my friends and coworkers know this about me. I HATE the smell of Greek yogurt. I have left rooms and moved garbage bags because of it.

I didn't yogurt smells:)
Mashed eggs for some is a HUGE no no. I don't mind tuna, but it stays in one's breath if not using a refresher. So does coffee.

Rappel

Thu, May 09 2019, 11:20 am

At work? Tuna fish. Fish in general. No no never never.

In general? I can't stand the smell of geraniums, which is a shame, because I think they're quite beautiful, and they're very hardy in this climate. I don't know why no one else smells plastic when they're near them.

Smells that MUST be at work? Chocolate, and vanilla. All my perfumes smell like good baking.

merrygold

Thu, May 09 2019, 11:22 am

Amother Denim, are you saying you don't like the smell of coffee? For me, that's the best office smell!
And Rappel- chocolate is a smell that's great everywhere.

amother

Babyblue

Thu, May 09 2019, 11:23 am

Eggs, AVOCADO!!!!, vinegar/vinaigrette, lox

Turquoise

Thu, May 09 2019, 11:26 am

This really made me laugh thanks LOL

Personally some of my non Jewish co workers eat some very ethnic strong smelling foods that I get very nauseous from I'll usually try to step out then.
Am I the only one that can for crazy from Co workers eating loudly next to me I have a co worker who munches on celery, carrot sticks ,etc VERY LOUDLY drives me CRAZY

amother

Mistyrose

Thu, May 09 2019, 11:27 am

merrygold wrote:

Tuna! Still from my playgroup days

amother

Powderblue

Thu, May 09 2019, 11:32 am

any fish rewarmed is juts ew. pumpkin spice, French vanilla coffee, maply syrup oatmeal, anything garlicy, cucumber peels make me want to puke. many flowers have a smell that makes my stomach turn. no vanilla or coconut, please. smell of celery or fruit peels on my hands is nauseating.
should I go on? I can....

thunderstorm

Thu, May 09 2019, 11:35 am

Raw onions. One of my bosses used to eat raw onions in his daily salad and I literally got a headache from the strength of the smell.

merrygold

Thu, May 09 2019, 11:35 am

Powderblue, are there any smells you DO like?

Rappel

Thu, May 09 2019, 11:36 am

merrygold wrote:

And Rappel- chocolate is a smell that's great everywhere.

That will be our new campaign slogan Cool

amother

Violet

Thu, May 09 2019, 11:58 am

The smells of some people’s laundry detergent literally has me gagging.
Seems that maybe they aren’t measuring correctly and use too much.

amother

Sapphire

Thu, May 09 2019, 12:01 pm

I can smell a certain family with my eyes closed by the scent of their fabric softner it stinks

amother

Sapphire

Thu, May 09 2019, 12:03 pm

The smell of vomit Mad

Makes me want to puke
I was once stuck by a girl who threw up on the plane when we were about to take off the stewardess just covered it with coffee I was stuck for the whole flight

amother

Sapphire

Thu, May 09 2019, 12:05 pm

My friend had her 70th party at her home and a skunk sprayed her home right before the guest arrived

WhatFor

Thu, May 09 2019, 12:06 pm

When people wear too much perfume and it hangs in the air after they pass by. Ughh.

dankbar

Thu, May 09 2019, 12:14 pm

What's the solution? Maybe there should be a lunchroom where lunch must be eaten & not by desks