Smelly colleague - what to do?

[JeremyCorbynsBeard]

I have a colleague at work who smells "cheesy" (this is the best way I can describe it).

Other people seem to work closely with her and don't seem to notice, but it honestly makes me feel sick.

She's a nice person, but I try never to work with her or be near her because to me she smells really bad.

I haven't mentioned this to other colleagues, as I don't want to look like a bitch, but I can't understand how they can tolerate it.

I don't think I can broach the subject with said person either as I'm sure she'd be devastated.

What would you do, if anything?

can u blame customers?

If other people don't notice is perhaps the problem your sense of smell rather than her odour? My vegan friend often finds that people who drink a lot of milk and have a high dairy content in their diet smell cheesy to her.

In your case I would mention something to your colleagues, find out if the issue is you or her?

If other people don’t smell then I doubt it’s you.
I’d take it to your manager tbh and let them decide if it’s your issue or theirs. If they agree there’s a problem then they are paid more than you so should deal with the awkward conversation imo. Also much easier for them to say someone has raised it as an issue rather than I think you stink!
Canvassing opinion around the office wouldn’t be a kind thing to do though.

Don't mention it at all to either this colleague or other colleagues, go to your manager and say what you've written in your OP. If it's not just you and she does smell then it's up to your manager to deal with it sensitively, if it is only you then your manager might be able to work around it by seating you apart and giving you seperate work where possible.