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Mysteries of Japan - Scent of an Ojisan, edition 1


Sunday, July 07 2002, 09:22

Why is it that all older Japanese men in suits smell the same? Do you know the smell I am talking about? I can not quite put my finger on what the smell is, but it seems like a mix between a barber shop and brill cream.

Is this an acquired smell? Is this something I can buy at a store? Is it something they are taught when they are young, to have this magical smell when they get older? Because I am dying to smell like them. Any help would be appreciated.


Caesar's Commentary

Now we all know what Japanese kids say about their future; "When I grow up, I want to smell just like Dad."

On a related topic, I wish deoderant was readly available in Japan. I always buy mine at home and bring it here by the suitcase. Any tips?


Users Comments

Nigel
  Spot on, Mate! I was wondering the same thing myself.
kitty
  i have to agree, they stink and it is a pretty common smell. please japan get deoderant!
west-side
  Some day I'll do a live ojisan-smell report from the train on the zone. Guys, make a forum or something so I can do it!
Uncle Bob
  Weekly Yomiuri has an article on Ojisans buying perfume to avoid the stinkyness....
CB
  The perfume smell on the trains here is almost enough to make me hurl sometimes. Someone shoudl teach them how to apply it.
Brutus
  I have finally got the smell figured out! It is: 3 parts, dill Pickle chips. 1 part Barber shop. 1 part rancid vegetable oil.
oyaji
  why all gaijin smell like wet dog? kitanai!
hugobui@hugobui.com
  *** ascii decode error ***
JOHN
  Black Market Deoderant Available in Seoul! If you ever go to Seoul, you can buy deoderant in Itaewon. Go near the Hamilton Hotel, cross the street and check out the small shops behind Gekkos bar. Lots of goods there that have been smuggled off the American army bases PX for black market.




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