Be direct (“I'm not sure if you're aware of this but you have a strong odor about you.”) Reserve judgment ( “I don't know if it's from your clothing or if it's a personal hygiene issue.”) Open the conversation (“Are you aware of this issue? Is this something you think you can take care of?”)
Conversations about body odour should be private, Blais Comeau advises. “If it's somebody you're on good terms with, have the conversation,” she says, adding that a superior doesn't need to be involved. Other methods, such as an anonymous note left on a desk, may make the person feel attacked or isolated, she adds.
Whether you've noticed a persistent whiff of body odour, or everyone you know is talking behind their back about how badly they reek, you owe it to your friend to clue them in. If you're confident you can let them know in a sensitive way you could volunteer to tell them yourself.
Olfactory reference syndrome (ORS), also known as olfactory reference disorder, is an underrecognized and often severe condition that has similarities to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). People with ORS think they smell bad, but in reality they don't.
A distinctive unpleasant smell emanating from the body could be a huge source of embarrassment. While most people associate it with personal hygiene or lack thereof, these smells could be your body's way of alerting you that something is not right, and needs to be checked with a professional at the earliest.
Bad breath and other body odors are among the biggest sexual turnoffs, so much so that they can ruin relationships, according to results of the new Elle/MSNBC.com Sex and Beauty Survey. But before you send your partner packing, keep in mind that B.O. isn't necessarily one's fault — and it can almost always be remedied.
The results showed that men agreed highly on how attractive they found women's body odours. Interestingly, a woman's body odour attractiveness was related to her reproductive hormones: The higher a woman's levels of estradiol and the lower her levels of progesterone, the more attractive her body odour was rated.
When your body notices an unpleasant smell, of course you react by acknowledging its unappealing to your nose. When someone specifically has a musty smell constantly, their noses grow used to the negative odor in a sense and then the person who smells no longer even realizes they smell at all.
Search for health conditions. Smelling things that aren't there is called phantosmia. It can be unpleasant and affect how things taste. But it isn't usually serious and may go away by itself in a few weeks or months.
The short answer is yes you can sack someone for smelling. But, there are some sensible precautions you can take as an employer to avoid looking unreasonable. Talk to your employee first before you do anything.
It refers to the act of inadvertently offending others with unpleasant body odours.
And what about during your period? Previous studies have shown that a woman's body odor is strongest during menstruation and that men who are particularly sensitive to smells can even detect this change in her scent.
Turns out, female horniness may have a distinct scent, and men can apparently pick up on it. According to new research from the University of Kent, men can distinguish between the scent of a woman who's turned on and one who's not feeling it.
At about age 40, the body subtly changes the way omega-7 unsaturated fatty acids on the skin are degraded. These acids get exposed to the air and create a compound called “nonenal.” Nonenal most likely gets produced due to hormone imbalances.
Everyone has their own scent—just think of how differently your grandma and your boyfriend smell when you lean in for a hug. But can we smell ourselves? For the first time, scientists show that yes, we can, ScienceNOW reports. Our basis of self-smell originates in molecules similar to those animals use to chose mates.
ODOR AFTER A SHOWER IS DUE TO LINGERING BACTERIA
In addition to bacteria, oftentimes there is deodorant residue and other impurities that are trapped in the underarm pores and within the hair if you have armpit hair.
Phantom Smells, such as odd, strong, acrid, metallic, blood-like, sour, ammonia-like, acidy, and repugnant smells, to name a few, are common anxiety disorder symptoms. Many anxious people report having phantom and odd smells as an anxiety symptom.
Be honest, direct, and kind.
Subtle hints like saying “Wow, something smells bad!” around your friend, or leaving deodorant on his or her desk might occasionally work, but more than likely they will be overlooked.