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[michaelambling]

I'm confused about deodorant in Korea. Is all of deodorant hard to find, or just the roll-on stuff? A Japanese friend told me that you can get spray deodorant everywhere in Korea--is this true?

[mindmetoo]

Stick and spray are easy to find these days. They come in a smaller format and run about 50% more for a larger stick or can you're used to buying at home. All 'n' all, a year's supply is still worth your luggage space.

[egrog1717]

[crossmr]

I haven't seen the gilette gel deodorant anywhere. it takes me about 2 months to go through one, so I just bring 6 at a time.

[Lao Wai]

Hey,

I never had a problem finding deodorant but anti-perspirant was hard to come by.

[fromtheuk]

You can get it in Itaewon. From one of the convenience stores as you exit the subway and also from a cosmetics stall in Hamilton Mall (I think that's the name, it's also very near one of the subway exits).

I used to get it shipped over but I get it all from Itaewon now. The gillette gel deodorant.

[Captain Marlow]

[crossmr]

Don't you wear an undershirt?

[Drew345]

I buy 2 big sticks of old spice in America for $1.98. In Seoul that is equivalent to 4 small sticks of local for 20kwon. Worth bringing a years supply in my opinion.

[caniff]

Except for really hot days in the summer, I don't need it (just smelled my pit to check - nope, nothing).

My wife and my ex-girlfriends have always said I naturally have a nice smell to me. What makes people stink (especially in the winter)? Even my shoes never get funky.

Different strokes for different folks, I guess.

[viipuri]

In Seoul - Dongdaemun Market, Doota Building, underground floor

[Xuanzang]

Just go to Costco, Sam`s club, Walmart, etc in the States and buy a 3 or 4 pack of Old spice, Gilette and bring that over. Definitely would last a year.