Occasions and etiquette
Office perfume etiquette
Office perfume etiquette starts with workplace policy and consideration for colleagues in shared spaces. Keep scent restrained, apply away from others and respect requests to reduce or avoid fragrance.
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Check the workplace rule
A fragrance-free policy takes priority over your preferred scent. Meeting rooms and shared desks also call for attention to proximity.
Apply before arriving
Avoid spraying at a desk, in a lift or in a shared washroom. Your own reduced awareness is not evidence that everyone else can no longer smell it.
Respond without debate
If a colleague raises discomfort, reduce or omit the fragrance. A fresh description or high price does not override another person's experience.
Try this before you buy
Check the office policy and identify the closest shared part of your working day before planning application.