Does your boss have the right to tell you not to wear perfume?

Anele and the Club on 947 · Jun 19, 2026 · 10m · transcript

Imagine walking into work feeling fresh, smelling amazing… only for your boss to pull you aside and say: “Please stop wearing perfume.” Can they actually do that? Some people say your scent is part of your personal style and nobody should control how you choose to present yourself. But others argue that strong fragrances can affect people around you, especially colleagues with allergies, migraines, asthma, or sensitivities. So where do we draw the line? Is a workplace perfume ban a reasonable rule to keep everyone comfortable, or is your boss stepping too far into your…