J-Scent named one of their fragrances Sumo Wrestler and claimed that its Jicky knock-off scent was that of Sumo wrestler hair wax.
Carlynn, a commenter on the original post, reported that the only remaining manufacturer of the hair wax, the Shimada family firm, sold online.
I promptly ordered some, received five automated messages from the Japan post office tracking its progress, and finally got it today.
Hair wax is wasted on me (I wish), but Iām glad I ordered it, both because I enjoy a well actually fact-check and because I love ordering things from Japan, which somehow seems further away than other countries.
Fact check: it does not smell like Jicky, but it does smell really nice, baby powder musk with a touch of vanilla.
Lies, damned lies, and niche perfumery copy.
Thank you for going the extra mile! I was intrigued by the backstory on 'Sumo Wrestler' and wanted very much to smell the wax. I'm now intrigued by what you're going to do with that slab of wax?
I find it oddly scintillating when the price requires a comma to denote how many thousands of a particular currency are required to complete a small purchase. As a long-time admirer of Sumo aesthetics, and indeed, as a current wearer of a top-knot (or man-bun in the common parlance), I am indeed tempted. Also, I can vouch for the online shopping / shipping experience from Japan. I once ordered Gyokuro from a Belgian uber-geek resident in Japan, a curator of the finest teas that Japan's artisanal masters produce every year, and the experience was exactly as you describe. Highly recommended!