How will you tell your colleague that she has a foul odor without offending her sensitive nature?

Question

How will you tell your colleague that she has a foul odor without offending her sensitive nature?

Answer 1

lf she does not have a close friend working there that you could ask them to inform her....then it is better that you tell her politely.She would appreciate this rather than being told bluntly by someone else.

Answer 2

may be by her some nice smelling deodorant and ask her opinion if it smells nice, then offer her it ( say it was by on get on free or something!)

Answer 3

It really depends on the source of the odor. If it's bad hygiene it's a little tougher to approach than if the source is cheap perfume or something of that nature. If possible, it should be approached by your human resources department instead of a co-worker. Subtle hints might help, but I doubt it.

Answer 4

Put samples of perfume and deoderant on her desk (or work area) and tell her "this smells soooo good, I had to give you a sample." Maybe she is allergic to these - and there are some people who don't believe in wearing deoderant - maybe it's religious or something.

Either way, maybe you can get her to wear something perfumy so she doesn't stink up the place...

Answer 5

just give her some good smelling stuff and say this stuff is really good.   try it.   and just try to make her hooked.

Answer 6

Just tell her that her reeking scent is disturbing yer sensitive nose.

Answer 7

buy her a can of impulse

Answer 8

you are going to insult her either way.  pull her aside (NOT in front of people), and tell her.