Poo Pourri: Give it a Spray and Odors Away?

I’m half laughing and half intrigued by this “Poo~Pourri” product I came across over at Book of Joe. It’s a little bottle of essential oils that you’re supposed to shake and spray into the toilet before you go a #2 in order to prevent the need for lighting a match, incense, or whatever other tricks you have to mask the nasty smell. It works in two ways: first by creating a film in the toilet on the water’s surface that “effectively encapsulates any waste matter and traps embarrassing odors,” and second by releasing the fresh scents of lemongrass, bergamot, and grapefruit into the air when the toilet is flushed and the water swirls around.

Interesting. I actually think this is an awesome idea (if it really works) save a couple of questions: It’s targeted to women who live with men but what man is going to use this??? It has to be sprayed before the deed is done, so there’s no saving the situation as an afterthought. And I’m sorry, but quite a bit of “embarrassing odors” escape into the air before the “waste matter” hits the water — what about those? A little lemongrass isn’t going to help that! If anything, flatulence plus grapefruit equals the most nauseating odor ever.

Okay, I have to be done thinking about this now.

If you’re interested you can buy Poo~Pourri here.