# Would men buy this air freshener? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 24, 2011, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-men-buy-this-air-freshener/568765 "2011-01-24T10:52:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Superhal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-men-buy-this-air-freshener/568765/1 "2011-01-24T10:52:04Z")
My wife and I ate ribeye steaks today. They were maybe 1.5" thick before cooking, and I like them very red on the inside and cooked in garlic and butter. My wife uses a stainless steel pan, so the oil often burns and spreads through the house. After dinner, she lit some candles, and remarked that the candles were supposed to be scented. I said, “Why on earth would you want to cover up that incredible smell? I want it to smell like this FOREVER!!” This got me thinking: if there was an air freshener that smelled like your favorite food, would you use it? How often? Personally, I would buy and use a cologne that smelled of rare steak/butter/garlic and put it into a handkerchief like 18th century French nobles, and hold it up to my nose all the time. Bacon too, maybe. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-men-buy-this-air-freshener/568765/2 "2011-01-24T16:24:35Z")
It would be too much of a good thing. I’d rather savor my favorite aromas as something special. ---
**Author:** ![iamthewalrus\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-men-buy-this-air-freshener/568765/3 "2011-01-24T20:14:25Z")
Why not just buy and cook steaks? ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-men-buy-this-air-freshener/568765/4 "2011-01-24T20:18:04Z")
Well, I’m not a man, so take that for what it’s worth. 😉 Having said that, while I _do_ like ‘smelly stuff’ in my home (I burn scented oils, scented candles, etc.), and I _do_ like food, I _do not_ like oils and candles that smell like food. I like scented shower gel, but don’t like the ones that smell like food. When I smell good food, I want it to be because good food is on the way! If it’s not time for food, and I burn something that smells like apple pie or sugar cookies, all it’s going to do is give me the munchies. Who needs that? ---
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-men-buy-this-air-freshener/568765/5 "2011-01-24T20:20:42Z")
While it’s not steak, I’m addicted to this [Black Pepper bodywash](http://www.moltonbrown.com/gifts/fragrance/re-charge-black-pepper-body-wash.html)I discovered when I was in NYC. I only wish they did it in shampoo. (They have it in smelling candle form too, but it’s ungodly expensive at $74) ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-men-buy-this-air-freshener/568765/6 "2011-01-24T20:21:33Z")
At least for me, strong food smells can switch from yummy to repulsive after I’ve been full for a while. I just open the windows though instead of replacing it with another smell. ---
**Author:** ![Fuzzy\_Dunlop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/848f3c/32.png) [@Fuzzy\_Dunlop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fuzzy_Dunlop)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-men-buy-this-air-freshener/568765/7 "2011-01-24T20:51:57Z")
> [@Superhal](#): > > My wife and I ate ribeye steaks today. They were maybe 1.5" thick before cooking, and I like them very red on the inside and cooked in garlic and butter. My wife uses a stainless steel pan, so the oil often burns and spreads through the house. After dinner, she lit some candles, and remarked that the candles were supposed to be scented. I said, “Why on earth would you want to cover up that incredible smell? I want it to smell like this FOREVER!!” > > This got me thinking: if there was an air freshener that smelled like your favorite food, would you use it? How often? > > Personally, I would buy and use a cologne that smelled of rare steak/butter/garlic and put it into a handkerchief like 18th century French nobles, and hold it up to my nose all the time. Bacon too, maybe. Well they make tons of candles that smell like delicious sweets, like caramel and apple pie and sugar cookie. I can’t stand them because they’re cloying and make me hungry. So I don`t think I would like a scent that smells like my favorite savory foods any better. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-men-buy-this-air-freshener/568765/8 "2011-01-24T21:10:43Z")
I thought this would be about something completely different after first reading that you consumed a large quantity of rare garlic-meat. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-men-buy-this-air-freshener/568765/9 "2011-01-24T21:20:05Z")
IANAM The trouble with this idea is that air freshener is usually used to cover or replace a bad smell. Bad smells, in combination with “food” smells become utterly repulsive gag-inducing smells. This is why apple-scented room sprays are not allowed in my home. Unless you want me to add . . er . . . parmesan to the mix. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_the\_Immortal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Max\_the\_Immortal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_the_Immortal)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-men-buy-this-air-freshener/568765/10 "2011-01-24T21:21:01Z")
Real men don’t buy air fresheners. ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-men-buy-this-air-freshener/568765/11 "2011-01-24T21:53:34Z")
You need [this](http://www.inquisitr.com/34245/bacon-scented-air-spray-need-we-say-more/). ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Fight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Cat\_Fight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Fight)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-men-buy-this-air-freshener/568765/12 "2011-01-24T22:15:48Z")
Most air fresheners can’t even get vanilla or lilac right. I’d hate to see (smell) what they do with protein. Plus a nice dinner, especially one with lots of garlic or fat, smells divine before you’ve eaten and slightly different by the time dessert comes. When all is said and done, your place would probably end up smelling like a fry cook’s unwashed uniform. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-men-buy-this-air-freshener/568765/13 "2011-01-24T22:21:17Z")
Try here: [http://www.demeterfragrance.com/Product.aspx?ProductID=1182](http://www.demeterfragrance.com/Product.aspx?ProductID=1182) ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-men-buy-this-air-freshener/568765/14 "2011-01-24T22:28:14Z")
> [@Max\_the\_Immortal](#): > > Real men don’t buy air fresheners. No, real men buy what they want to buy (and are not afraid of eating quiche either). Same for real women. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_the\_Immortal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Max\_the\_Immortal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_the_Immortal)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-men-buy-this-air-freshener/568765/15 "2011-01-24T23:06:08Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > No, real men buy what they want to buy (and are not afraid of eating quiche either). Same for real women. Our statements are not mutually exclusive. ---
**Author:** ![Superhal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2011, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-men-buy-this-air-freshener/568765/16 "2011-01-25T00:12:23Z")
> [@Max\_the\_Immortal](#): > > Real men don’t buy air fresheners. Yes, I would much prefer to rub steak blood all over the place than a steak-smelling scented candle, and thus the question in the OP. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2011, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-men-buy-this-air-freshener/568765/17 "2011-01-25T00:57:08Z")
Yeah, I don’t like candles that smell like food. I sometimes like to smell a sweet food candle, but just a whiff at the store. Someone had a basil candle in their bathroom and it sort of grossed me out. ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2011, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-men-buy-this-air-freshener/568765/18 "2011-01-25T02:43:33Z")
> [@Superhal](#): > > This got me thinking: if there was an air freshener that smelled like your favorite food, would you use it? Never. It’d make me hungry, and I’m already overweight. The scented candles that smell like vanilla/spice/whatever are just as bad.