Perfume, Cologne, and Aftershave

A lot of people are sensitive to perfumes, colognes, and aftershave. Some people are actually allergic to these chemicals and have allergic reactions. Some get headaches, or find the smell nauseating or at least irritating to eyes and nose.

Any quantity of perfume can have this effect, not just strong perfume or a lot of one kind. Even a very faint perfume smell can be offensive, and often the person wearing it can’t smell it, and can’t tell whether he or she is wearing a lot or hardly any at all.

It isn’t only coworkers who can be irritated by scents. Our customers might also be sensitive to smells, and they could easily be turned off by an employee’s scent and not want to do business with us. I’ve been in stores that I couldn’t wait to leave because someone’s cologne was overpowering.

It’s especially important for estate buyers to not wear perfume, cologne, or aftershave that could irritate a buy customer, since the transactions requires the customer to sit across from you for an extended period of time, often in a small room.

For the good of all of us, it is company policy to prohibit wearing any perfume, cologne, or aftershave while at work, in Old Town as well as any of the remote buying offices. Also, please avoid using strongly perfumed lotions, soaps, or deodorants. Most brands are fine but a few smell just as strong as if you are wearing perfume.

No hair spray or any other spray (scented or not), should be used in the kitchen area. No one wants that stuff getting in his or her food, or have to smell it while eating.