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* In ''Series/{{Cheers}}'', Sam Malone's offensively strong cologne was a RunningGag. In "[[Recap/CheersS3E12 A Ditch in Time]]", Sam asks Carla what she thinks of his cologne, and Carla says she likes it--and then says she's gone blind.

* In ''Series/{{Cheers}}'', Diane makes fun of Sam's cologne nearly OnceAnEpisode.

A character may create or wear a perfume or cologne or other kind of scent which ''they'' think is great, but draws reactions of revulsion from others. Because storytelling media generally do not convey scent, the rankness of the odor is generally illustrated with physical reactions and amusing comparisons of the smell to other presumably vile smelling things.

* A very old ''ComicStrip/{{Dilbert}}'' comic arc has a woman who would wear a horrible scent until someone complimented her on it. When others started avoiding her, she decided it wasn't strong enough and put more on. Dogbert eventually shouted at her in no uncertain terms that she smelled bad, only to protest that he'd rather die when she offered to revive him after fainting.

* In the ''Series/ThirtyRock'' episode "Nothing to Left to Lose" Tracy Jordan makes a cologne that smells like his favorite things -- "the New York Knicks, a strip club mop, a carefree hobo, a crate with a new giraffe in it, and broccoli." Kenneth walks by and remarks that the smell reminds him of Grandma's house. When they found her dead in it, that is. In another episode, Jack, insulting Liz Lemon's breath, asks, "when did you find time to eat a diaper you found on the beach?"

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}'' bathes in filth; it is later commented that he, like an onion, smells.

* In Detentionaire FunnyForeigner Holger Holgaart literally bathed in cologne as preparation for a party. The fumes melted a rubber duck on a shelf and everyone complained about him the rest of the night.

* ''Flood'', by Creator/AndrewVachss. Private eye Burke has ActionGirl Flood dress like a scantily-clad bimbo while making some inquiries [[MyEyesAreUpHere so no-one will remember her face.]] However Flood later overdoes it by wearing a perfume he describes as ''Eau de Whorehouse''. Worse, it's when they have to visit a district attorney, so Burke would prefer she dress inconspicuously but forgot to actually tell her this.

* ''Flood'', by Creator/AndrewVachss. Private eye Burke has ActionGirl Flood dress like a scantily-clad bimbo while making some inquiries [[MyEyesAreUpHere so no-one will remember her face.]] However Flood later overdoes it by wearing a perfume he describes as ''odour whorehouse''. Worse, it's when they have to visit a district attorney, so Burke would prefer she dress inconspicuously but forgot to actually tell her this.

* ''Flood'', by Creator/AndrewVachss. Private eye Burke has ActionGirl Flood dress like a scantily-clad bimbo while making some inquiries [[MyEyesAreUpHere so no-one will remember her face.]] However Flood overdoes it by wearing a perfume he describes as ''odour whorehouse''.

** An earlier episode had Kif present Amy some ambergris collected into a perfume bottle he planned on having turned into perfume. She gets impatient and smears the raw ambergris on herself immediately, which prompts disgusted retching from all present.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' used this in one episode when Dr. Zoidberg finally finds a flower woman who isn't instantly repulsed by whatever horrid smell he has on. This is justified by the revelation that she actually has no sense of smell, thus making her unaware of his stench and how flowers smell. Zoidberg tries to keep her unaware of the fact that she could just ask him to give her a working nose, but he eventually caves in and decides to give her one. [[spoiler:Shockingly enough, she still stays with him after getting her sense of smell back, and even quits her flower-selling job to work in garbage disposal.
** An earlier episode had Kif present Amy some ambergris collected into a perfume bottle he planned on having turned into perfume. She was too excited to wait and put it on immediately, to the disgusted retching of all present.

* ''Film/{{Shrek}}'' bathes in filth; it is later commented that he, like an onion, smells.

* In Detention sure FunnyForeigner Holger Holgaart literally bathed in cologne as preparation for a party. The fumes melted a rubber duck on a shelf and everyone complained about him the rest of the night.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' used this in one episode when Dr. Zoidberg finally finds a flower woman who isn't instantly repulsed by whatever horrid smell he has on. This is justified by the revelation that she actually has no sense of smell, thus making her unaware of his stench and how flowers smell. Zoidberg tries to keep her unaware of the fact that she could just ask him to give her a working nose, but he eventually caves in and decides to give her one. [[spoiler:Shockingly enough, she still stays with him after getting her sense of smell back, and even quits her flower-selling job to work in garbage disposal.]]

* One panel among those showcasing creative graffiti by artist Al Jaffee in ''MADMagazine'' showed a bus advert for Brut cologne by Faberge that had added scrawl which read: "In a crowded place, it's '''Brut'''al." One obliviously happy bus rider reeked of the stuff; his fellow passengers reeled around him in various degrees of nausea.

* In an EddieMurphy stand-up bit, he talks about the first time he put on cologne and slathered it all over himself, including his genitalia. It ''burned''. His mother walks in on him while he's trying to wash it off in the bathroom sink and tells all his relatives. His grandmother asks him about it:

* In the DiscWorld novel ''DiscWorld/{{Jingo}}'', the perfume Nobby Nobbs buys as a souvenir becomes a running gag.

* In ''Film/{{Anchorman}}'', Brian Fantana makes an ill-fated attempt to woo Veronica Corningstone by wearing "Sex Panther" cologne (with 'bits of real panther'), the office erupts in comments asking where that horrible smell is coming from. ("It smells like a used diaper filled with Indian food"; "It smells like a turd covered in burnt hair"; and one especially plaintive "It smells like bigfoot's dick".)

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* ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' character PepeLePew is oblivious to the effect his [[SmellySkunk natural aroma]] has on others. To be fair, it probably smells attractive to other skunks, but his paramour never turns out to be a real skunk, and he figures her fleeing is just playing hard to get.

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* One panel among those showcasing creative graffiti by artist Al Jaffee in MAD Magazine showed a bus advert for Brut cologne by Faberge that had added scrawl which read: "In a crowded place, it's '''Brut'''al." One obliviously happy bus rider reeked of the stuff; his fellow passengers reeled around him in various degrees of nausea.

* In an early ''WesternAnimation/{{Simpsons}}'' Bart buys his mother a giant bottle of "French" perfume for her birthday (10 liters for $4). She takes one whiff and is overwhelmed.
-->Bart Hey Mom, how come you're not putting on any of my perfume?
-->Marge: ''[diplomatically]'' Well I'm saving it... for a special occasion.
-->Bart: What the hell are you talking about? There's gallons of it!
-->Homer: ''[barks]'' Bart!
-->Marge: ''[eyes darting]'' But this occasion is already so special, if we make it any ''more'' special, we might end up making it ''less'' special.

* In one Pokemon episode "The Pokemon Scent-Sation", Ash and friends go to a perfume shop run by Celadon Gym Leader Erika and whilst everyone else likes what's on sale, Ash is disgusted by the perfume, saying it's for wussies and that makes people like Brock act like idiots/zombies.

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* [[Wrestling/GeorgeWagner Gorgeous George]] would make his valet spray the ring with some perfume before the match; his opponents would find the smell distasteful.
* "The Model" Wrestling/RickMartel would similarly spray the ring, but he'd also use his spray as a Foreign Object, spraying it into his opponents' eyes.

* In an EddieMurphy stand-up bit, he talks about the first time he put on cologne and slathered it all over himself, including his genitalia. It ''burned''. His mother walks in on him while he's trying to wash it off in the bathroom sink and tells all his relatives. His grandmother asks him about it:
-->"Baby, why you put yo' dick in tha' sink? Something wrong witcha? What's wrong witcha? That the new thing now? Running around, sniffing cocaine, waiting to be sure drip, put yo' dick in tha' sink? Baby ... that's nasty"

* In an EddieMurphy stand-up bit, he talks about the first time he put on cologne and slathered it all over himself, including his genetalia. It ''burned''. His mother walks in on him while he's trying to wash it off in the bathroom sink and tells all his relatives. His grandmother asks him about it:

Perfumigation

A character creates or wears a scent they think is great, but others have the opposite reaction.

A character creates or wears a perfume or cologne which they think is great, but draws reactions of revulsion from others. Because storytelling media generally do not convey scent, the rankness of the odor is generally illustrated with physical reactions and amusing comparisons of the smell to other presumably vile smelling things.