perfume

[daima]

im a little uncertain of this, (and i tried to google the question but there was no luck), but i read in a blog for things to bring to japan that perfume is not necessary because its offensive to japanese people who dont wear it. is this true?

[Ravyre]

The person that started this thread on this forum website says it causes wasps to attack

http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/gardening ... ttack.html

[daima]

thanks for answering my question

[Khyron]

According to my Japanese friends, far more offensive is the terrible BO of those not considerate enough to wear deodorant. The lesson is- just don't drown yourself in the stuff and you'll be fine.

[Mrgantys11]

I think it boils down to the fact that Japanese people have a lower tolerance for perfume and cologne odors. So, use a conservative amount when in Japan. I've heard Japanese people complain about it abit, but mostly just for people who use too much. There are alot of Oyaji-kusai-jin around who need to use something to throw off their old man stink.

Also... there is always the gaijin card: If you are gaijin then it's ok.

[kaleb_zero]

Personally I hate colognes and stuff here! I don't want to smell ANYTHING when a person walks by. It's annoying and makes me gag. For this reason I have to say, don't not only bring cologne to Japan, simply stop using cologne TODAY here and now!

With that said, I will note that deoderant is extremely hard to come by in Japan in the forms we're most used to, so I do suggest bringing that.. Japanese people don't seem to get BO very much in my observation, but it might just be the people I hung out with.