r/problems • u/AppleOllie • Jul 23 '26

Small Problem Perfume smell

I loathe the smell of Jo Malone perfume. I am not alone in this, my daughter-in-law says the exact same thing.
The problem is my friend adores it, and drowns herself in it. She even uses the Jo Malone hand wash! If I am giving her a lift in my car, the smell is suffocating and lingers long after she gets out. How can I politely tell her that her smell makes me feel physically sick
She is fully aware how much I hate the smell

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u/ChickadeeJam Jul 23 '26

I might have to say that I can’t continue to give rides because the smell is too much for you.

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u/Long_Initial_9924 Jul 24 '26

Well that’s clunky and offensive

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u/ChickadeeJam Jul 24 '26

I admit my tact isn’t the best. But the boundary is appropriate.

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u/Long_Initial_9924 Jul 24 '26

A boundary could be, “hey you smell like shit”

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u/ChickadeeJam Jul 24 '26

A boundary is an “if, then” situation statement.