Awareness Survey on 'Rainy Season/Early Summer Odors': 80% Conscious of Others' Odors, Workplace Cited as Primary Location
A survey by Graphico on 'rainy season/early summer odors' reveals that approximately 80% of working men and women are conscious of others' odors during the rainy season. The workplace has become the center of this odor issue, surpassing public transport. The survey highlights generational differences in how people handle these issues, with older generations struggling to speak up and younger workers feeling the impact on their productivity.
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- 📰 Published: May 26, 2026 at 20:10
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## Survey Summary
1. About 80% are conscious of others' odors during the rainy season; the 'workplace' is the center of the issue, more so than trains.
2. Odor issues are not just a concern for the young; older generations are more prone to being unable to speak up.
3. About 90% feel anxious about their own odor after noticing others', a trend especially strong among young women.
4. About 60% overall feel that 'odors affect their work'; about 30% of the younger generation find they 'cannot concentrate'.
5. About 70% have experienced 'smelly laundry despite washing'; the 'lingering odor' during the rainy season is a common challenge across all generations.
6. About half feel 'masking with fragrance is not a fundamental solution'; those in their 20s also report 'discomfort from clashing fragrances'.
## Survey Overview
81.7% of respondents reported having noticed others' odors during the rainy season or early summer (totaling 'frequently', 'sometimes', or 'once').
When asked where they notice others' odors, the 'workplace/office' was the most common response (50.3%), surpassing 'trains, buses, and crowded trains' (46.5%). This highlights that the workplace, where people spend long hours daily, is recognized as a more immediate site of odor problems.
Regarding how they respond when they notice others' odors, the most common answer was 'I was concerned but could not say anything/did not say anything' (44.5%).
When compared by gender and age, those who answered they 'told them directly' were most commonly women in their 20s, men in their 20s, and women in their 30s, showing a relatively higher tendency among younger generations. Conversely, the top three groups that answered 'I was concerned but could not say anything/did not say anything' were women in their 50s, men in their 40s, and women in their 40s, indicating a stronger tendency among those in their 40s and 50s to remain silent.
1. About 80% are conscious of others' odors during the rainy season; the 'workplace' is the center of the issue, more so than trains.
2. Odor issues are not just a concern for the young; older generations are more prone to being unable to speak up.
3. About 90% feel anxious about their own odor after noticing others', a trend especially strong among young women.
4. About 60% overall feel that 'odors affect their work'; about 30% of the younger generation find they 'cannot concentrate'.
5. About 70% have experienced 'smelly laundry despite washing'; the 'lingering odor' during the rainy season is a common challenge across all generations.
6. About half feel 'masking with fragrance is not a fundamental solution'; those in their 20s also report 'discomfort from clashing fragrances'.
## Survey Overview
81.7% of respondents reported having noticed others' odors during the rainy season or early summer (totaling 'frequently', 'sometimes', or 'once').
When asked where they notice others' odors, the 'workplace/office' was the most common response (50.3%), surpassing 'trains, buses, and crowded trains' (46.5%). This highlights that the workplace, where people spend long hours daily, is recognized as a more immediate site of odor problems.
Regarding how they respond when they notice others' odors, the most common answer was 'I was concerned but could not say anything/did not say anything' (44.5%).
When compared by gender and age, those who answered they 'told them directly' were most commonly women in their 20s, men in their 20s, and women in their 30s, showing a relatively higher tendency among younger generations. Conversely, the top three groups that answered 'I was concerned but could not say anything/did not say anything' were women in their 50s, men in their 40s, and women in their 40s, indicating a stronger tendency among those in their 40s and 50s to remain silent.
FAQ
梅雨時期に他人のニオイを気にしている人はどのくらいいますか？
全国の20代～50代の働く男女807人を対象にした調査で、約81.7％が梅雨時期に他人のニオイが気になった経験があると回答しています。
他人のニオイが気になる場所として最も多いのはどこですか？
「職場・オフィス」が50.3％で最多となり、「電車・バス・満員電車（46.5％）」を上回りました。
ニオイ問題に対して「言えない」傾向があるのはどの世代ですか？
調査結果によると、特に40代と50代において、気になっても指摘できずに「言い出せなかった・言わなかった」という傾向が強く見られました。
若年層はニオイ問題に対してどのような影響を感じていますか？
全体の約6割が「仕事に影響」を感じており、若年層の約3割は「仕事に集中できない」と回答しています。
梅雨時期の洗濯に関する共通の悩みは何ですか？
世代を問わず、約7割の人が「洗濯しているのに臭う」という経験をしており、梅雨時期の「ニオイ残り」が共通の課題となっています。