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21st Jul 2017

20 questions we have about the new gin and tonic perfume

Are you ok to drive while wearing it?

Anna O'Rourke

We can’t quite get our heads around it.

Last night we brought you the news that high-end perfumer Art de Parfum has released a gin and tonic-scented perfume.

The fragrance, which combines a gin accord with notes of grapefruit peel, sweet resinous juniper, cucumber and lemon, comes at an extortionate price – €122.06 for just 50ml.

The whole thing seems a bit odd to us, which is why we have so many questions about it.

  1. Can you drink it?
  2. What kind of gin are we talking – is it like a Cork Dry Gin or somethings fancier like a Hendricks?
  3. Who thought it’d be a good idea?
  4. Will it put you off drinking G&Ts?
  5. Will it seep into your skin and get you tipsy?
  6. Will there be a follow up vodka and white fragrance?
  7. Does this logic apply to other beauty products – will we see a rum and coke skincare range?
  8. Where do you store it? On your bedside locker or in the fridge?
  9. Will it attract bees?
  10. Does it burn your skin?
  11. Who is its target audience?
  12. Will it help you tempt your dry-arse friend to come out with you?
  13. Will non-gin drinkers like it?
  14. What percentage alcohol is it?
  15. Do you get a hangover if you wear too much of it?
  16. Will it take the edge off if you’re having a sober month?
  17. Will it be sold to under-agers?
  18. Can pregnant ladies wear it?
  19. Are you ok to drive while wearing it?
  20. HOW ON EARTH IS IT SO DEAR?