MIRAI Clinical Persimmon Soap Bar for Old People Smell - Nonenal Solution - Japanese Persimmon and Green Tea Extract - For Men and Women - Gentle on All Skin Types - Natural Body Odor Soap

This stuff is amazing. I am in my 40’s now and heard of a thing called nonenal. I didn’t know this existed and it freaked me out. If you don’t know what nonenal is, it’s basically just “old person” smell. We all know that smell. Just think of your grandparents house when you first walk in after not being there in a while. Apparently, nonenal is oils that oxidize and can’t be removed by normal soap. At least that’s my understanding and since it doesn’t get broken down it transfers to clothing, furniture, etc. Anything our bodies come into contact with. Now, we all know that we are the last ones able to smell our own funk but everyone around us can smell it just fine. And what I read it says that nonenal starts in your 40’s. See why I was freaked out now? But I am also going through perimenopause and am paranoid that I smell different because of the hormonal shift. This soap is supposed to be able to break down the greases that cause “old person” smell and also help deodorize hormonal smell too. So I thought I would give it a try. They show you the areas of your body where the smells come from. One of which is behind the ears and back of the neck. I would have never guessed that those areas caused the smell. But I think it’s fair to say that we all know how behind the ears can get real funky if they aren’t washed regularly. Now get ready because I am going to get slightly gross for a minute. I rubbed my finger behind both my ears and smelled and yeah, it wasn’t great, even though I just washed that morning. So I gave the soap a shot and in particular focused on behind the ears. The result were pretty remarkable. I washed behind my ears on day one and then didn’t do it again for 3 days. Constantly smelling that area each day. The smell stayed gone for 2 days and by about the 3rd day it was starting to become slightly noticeable. That made me a believer. So I started using it in all the places the nonenal is at. I start by washing my entire body with regular soap and then at the end of my shower I use this soap in all the places they teach you that nonenal shows up. I have to say that I feel much more confident about how I smell after using it. No one wants to go through hormonal changes but we all have to. At least now we can be more comfortable in our skin while we go through it. I know it’s very expensive for a soap. But it is worth it. And if you only use it on the parts of the body that the nonenal smell comes from you won’t have to buy it again for a couple of months. Lastly, you need to be aware of the many knock offs that are out there. Be careful not to buy a soap that claims to do the same thing for a cheaper price. As far as I know, this is the only brand sold in the U.S. that actually has the ingredients in it that helps with the smell. So only buy this brand and even then be careful that you aren’t being sold a bootleg. It needs to come from Mirai. Even here on Amazon, you need to make sure you buy it from the Mirai store. It would really suck to pay this much for a soap that never worked. All that being said, I know I am not going to be without it, but that’s just me. Hope this long winded review helps.

Used it 3 times now in the shower but I think it’s working. It lathers up fairly well but you have to work at it a bit. It has a nice, light fragrance that is very pleasant. Once you wash off the lather your skin is literally squeaky clean in a way my regular soap doesn’t do. Not sure if it’s drying my skin though. Time will tell.

4stars because it does seem drying. It smells nice and cleanses well. It does not seem to irritate delicate areas. So far it seems to be lasting well.

I am enjoying this soap. It lathers nicely and does not have a flowery or strong smell or any real lingering odor. It just smells clean, and isn't that the point? Plus, my skin feels fine after using it and is not dry. The soap is a little pricey, so I have it encased in a scrubber that holds the lather and also hangs up, so the soap dries out fast. Since it is my scrubber alone, it also ensures that no one else uses my soap. I will probably try some of the other persimmon soaps and compare results with this one. I had to start somewhere and I am pleased with this soap as my first effort.

Love this product. Met my expectations wonderfully for both husband and me. Lathers well. I would caution to let bar air dry or it will turn slimy.After using product I felt wonderfully clean in areas that usually seem ok but what a difference this product. I will say that dryness can occur on your skin but a light moisturizer or lotion easily takes care of that.So glad I found this product I have needed something like this for years.

First, the size of the soso compares to the price is ridiculous. It’s very small and its texture and appearance is like a glycerine soap. Second, the soap doesn’t smell like ANYTHING, maybe this is why it “takes away old smell”, but after taking a shower with this soap, I smelled like nothing and I’m used to finish my bath with a nice scent in my skin. I was going to buy the bath and shower gel, but didn’t want to spent too much money, so I purchased the soap bar. I will NOT buy it again cause this soap was over $22 and this soap will not last a week. I imagine that in order to “work” and eliminate any weird body odor, I have to buy a few. Not doing it. Not satisfied at all. Once this soap is finished I’ll consider buying the liquid shower gel/soap.

There is a faint scent, but nothing that stays on the skin. Lathers well and leaves my skin soft. It's round and a slippery little sucker, so I put it in a soap bag for ease of use. I've read that the "old people smell" areas are the crown of the head and the nape of the neck, the ears, back of the knees, feet and skin folds. I'm 64, and I don't notice any smell, but I'm not taking any chances.