Yea, that gene most East Asians have (~80% for Japanese iirc?) causes much fewer sweat glands, so much reduced BO production. Not none, but enough that a BO smell can’t be picked up until a few days without washing (which would be sacrilegious to do anyway). But even if not what we think of as BO, they can definitely smell too. Get on a crowded train in the summer heat and…it’s not always so nice lol.
Can confirm on deodorant being so rare tho. Every pharmacy seems to have only a single option tucked away.
Yea, that gene most East Asians have (~80% for Japanese iirc?) causes much fewer sweat glands, so much reduced BO production. Not none, but enough that a BO smell can’t be picked up until a few days without washing (which would be sacrilegious to do anyway). But even if not what we think of as BO, they can definitely smell too. Get on a crowded train in the summer heat and…it’s not always so nice lol.
Can confirm on deodorant being so rare tho. Every pharmacy seems to have only a single option tucked away.