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Japan’s Kōgai: Understanding Fragrance Etiquette in Shared Spaces

Japan uses the term kōgai for disruptive or intrusive scents. The article explains what can cause scent-related discomfort and identifies places where wearing fragrance is acceptable or best avoided while traveling in Japan.

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ICYMI: Japan has a word for scent that intrudes on shared space: kōgai. Here's what drives it (it's not just perfume or cologne), where light fragrance is fine on a Japan trip, and the places where you should skip wearing scents altogether.
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Japan’s Kōgai: Understanding Fragrance Etiquette in Shared Spaces

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ICYMI: Japan has a word for scent that intrudes on shared space: kōgai. Here's what drives it (it's not just perfume or cologne), where light fragrance is fine on a Japan trip, and the places where you should skip wearing scents altogether.