There are some people who are naturally alergic to types of antiperspirant and deodorant, this could be the issue. If you really don't want to offend them, have someone their close to bring it up, or bring them into your office and just lay it on them.
"Listen, I don't want to offend you but we've had some complaints over the last week about a strange odor coming from your work space. If there's something in there that is causing it please deal with is appropriately or we'll have to get a cleaning crew in there to do it" etc etc.
And if the person asks you if you can smell it just say no, your nose is stuffed up.
I had a girl come up to me today that had just eaten some awful smelling mexican food, I started laughing at her and asked if she wanted any gum. She took it and we were both better off.
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