Aftershave Hides Strip Club Smell

By Emma Koonse, Christian Post Reporter Monday, January 30, 2012

Club owners in South Africa have launched a line of fragrances that are intended to mask the scents associated with a strip club.

Called Alibi, the fragrances imitate the aromas linked to common excuses men make when denying participation in any unwholesome activities- such as attending a strip club.

Three different excuse "situations" are available in a bottle of Alibi. "My Car Broke Down" is reported to include scents of gasoline, burnt rubber, and grease, while "I Was Working Late" hosts smells of coffee, ink, and cigarettes. Lastly, Alibi provides "We Were Out Sailing," a scent which contains sea salt, cotton rope, and ocean-like smells.

A bottle of Alibi costs around $16, and has become very popular in far eastern countries as well as Europe.

"Men seem desperate to get their hands on this stuff," said the Cape Town club's owner Shane Harrison, according to the U.K.'s Metro.

Twitter and Facebook users have taken to the social media sites criticizing the new aftershave.

"A strip club has launched "Alibi" aftershave to help men trick their wives/girlfriends, that's not going to hide glitter," wrote Twitter user Corey.

Lisa wrote, "'Alibi' cologne: 'No honey, I wasn't at the strip club, my car broke down.' Masks smell of strippers w/grease & fuel. Does it also remove glitter?"

Facebook user Michele wrote, "Wow, really cologne should be the least of their worries, shish, you don't want to be married, then leave!"

Women are especially offended over the fragrance line, with Facebook user Emily writing, "You don't have to go looking for lies, at some point the lie will come knocking on your door. P.S.- you can't hide the bottle."

The salacious entertainment found at strip venues is portrayed in the media as negative and an activity of vice.

Legal statuses of strip clubs are constantly changing with national and local laws becoming progressively more liberal, but some countries, such as Iceland, the venues are prohibited.

Strip clubs are a part of the hot button issue in politics and culture over the sex industry. Also, many clubs have been linked to organized crime where the business is used as a front for its illegal operations.