I was a 2-pack a day smoker for about 10 years before quitting. I never knew how bad cigarettes smelled until I quit. However, I have to question this receptionist’s hygeine habits. If she is not smoking during working hours, she should not smell that bad. I have sales reps who call on me that smoke, and I have even ridden in their cars at lunch; but I never smell smoke on them or their vehicles. They use those Febreze things in their cars, and I never smell cigarettes.
I have a dear friend who I do a lot of stuff with ...unfortunately, she wears tons of perfume. It’s overpowering. I like her so much, I’ll never say a word...I value her friendship more than her pungent perfume. I swear I can smell it, even when we gab on the phone!