"I can understand how some people may be allergic to scent but can't understand how they avoid it without living in a bubble?"

That is the problem.

Not everyone is going to have an extreme reaction to scents. The problem is that the chemical "scents" can cause potential problems to anyone. It may be the post nasal drip that you suffer, or the hacking cough, or other seemingly unrelated issues. It may be that Alzheimers and cancer patients can trace their conditions to chemicals that cause these scents.

Personally, I detest the smell of cloves. It can make me feel nauseous, although physically it doesn't hurt me.   Do I think cloves should be banned? Of course not.   Roses can affect my hay fever, but I enjoy gardening.

The "issue" is that certain scents can be harmful to others, just like cigarette smoke. Personally, if you choose to smoke - knock yourself out. It is your life. Just don't do it around me. It is my life too. Chemical scents, which is what they are trying to ban, is the cause of the issue. How companies are educating their employees will determine how successful it is.    People, like our anonymous guest and sIx, may feel that their rights are being violated.   At the same time, they fail to see how they are impacting on the rights of others.

It isn't easy to change.