Were they having a laugh? The oils do have a strong smell, just like some perfumes have overpowering smells. I would talk with them and let them know how you felt.
So many questions left unanswered. Please elaborate.
OK digging a bit deeper, one of her staff did escort me back to my hotel yesterday evening but surely that is no reason to tell me to go home and have a shower? Close contact with customers should be encouraged to enduce further business (hence my return) I would think?
I know the lady rather well having danced with her on her tables etc.
Put the first and second fingers on your right hand together, hold them under your nose and give them a good hard sniff.
Thrust them under her nose and ask;
"Is it this you can smell?"
Where exactly are you on holiday?!