Description
This is a pump-action novelty stink spray sold as a joke item, from $14.17, in three scent options or as a set of all three. Please read the safety section below before buying. This is a concentrated odour liquid, not a toy, and it is only appropriate for adults using it with the consent of everyone present.
Novelty stink sprays have been a gag-shop staple for decades, and the reason they work is chemistry rather than comedy: the compounds involved are detectable by the human nose at extraordinarily low concentrations, which is why a few millilitres produces a smell out of all proportion to the amount used. That is also the thing buyers routinely underestimate. This is not a scented spray that fades in ten minutes - a small amount released indoors can linger in soft furnishings, carpet and clothing for days, and it does not wash out of everything.
Specifications
| Type |
Novelty odour spray, pump action |
| Options |
Three individual scents, or all three as a set |
| Volume |
30ml per bottle (see the note below) |
| Application |
Pump spray bottle |
| Intended use |
Adult novelty and gag item |
| Ingredients |
Not disclosed by the manufacturer |
What's in the Box
| 1 x or 3 x |
Novelty stink spray bottle, depending on the option selected |
| Not included |
Any ingredient list or safety data sheet - see below |
Please Read This Before You Buy
We would rather tell you the limits of what we know than sell this quietly. The manufacturer supplies no ingredient list, no safety data sheet and no age rating for this product, and describes it only as non-toxic - a claim we are passing on rather than endorsing, because we have not been given anything to support it. The supplier's own listing also contradicts itself on volume, describing it both as a 30ml bottle and as 30 x 3ml. We have asked; until we have an answer, treat the volume as unconfirmed and contact us before ordering if the exact quantity matters.
What that means in practice. Treat it as you would any unlabelled concentrated chemical: keep it away from children and animals, do not spray it near anyone's face, do not spray it on skin, clothing or food, use it outdoors or in a well-ventilated space, and wash your hands afterwards. Do not use it around anyone with asthma or a respiratory condition. If it contacts skin or eyes, rinse thoroughly with water; seek medical advice if irritation persists.
Where You Should Not Use It
This matters more than the joke does. Do not use it in any enclosed public space - a workplace, a shop, a cinema, public transport, a school, a hospital, or a lift. Stink sprays used in those settings have caused building evacuations and emergency callouts in Australia, and doing so can amount to a public nuisance offence and leave you liable for the cost of the response. The supplier's own marketing suggests using it on offices and neighbours; we are explicitly not repeating that advice. Use it on people who know you, in a space you are entitled to use, where everyone present is in on the joke and can walk away.
How Do You Get the Smell Out Afterwards?
Assume you will have to, because this is the part people do not plan for. Ventilate first and hard - open everything, use a fan, and give it hours rather than minutes. Hard surfaces respond to detergent and warm water, then a wipe with diluted white vinegar or a bicarbonate of soda paste, which neutralises rather than masks. Fabric is the problem: soft furnishings, carpet and curtains hold these compounds, and an enzyme-based cleaner of the kind sold for pet accidents is the most effective domestic option. Air fresheners make it worse by layering fragrance over the smell rather than removing it. If it gets on clothing, wash separately, twice, with bicarb in the first cycle.
Is This Suitable as a Gift for a Child?
No, and we would rather say so plainly. Without an ingredient list or an age rating we cannot recommend this for children under any circumstances, and the practical arguments point the same way: children are far less able to judge where and on whom a prank like this is appropriate, and the consequences of using it at school are genuinely serious for them. If you want a prank gift for a child, a whoopee cushion, a fake spider or a noise maker does the same job with none of this. This is an adult novelty item.
Buyers are typically adults buying a gag gift for a friend, people putting together a joke hamper or a milestone birthday prank, and Halloween party hosts wanting something unpleasant in a controlled setting. It also sells as a stag night or office Secret Santa item, where the recipient is the joke rather than a bystander.
See our gifts and novelty range for other joke items, Halloween for the season, wedding and party for supplies and gift ideas for alternatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is in it?
The manufacturer does not disclose the ingredients and has not supplied a safety data sheet. We are not able to tell you, and we would rather say that than guess.
Is it really non-toxic?
That is the manufacturer's claim. We have not been given anything supporting it, so we are passing it on as a claim rather than confirming it. Handle it as you would any unlabelled chemical.
How much liquid do I get?
The supplier's listing says both 30ml and 30 x 3ml, which is a contradiction we have not been able to resolve. Contact us before ordering if the exact volume matters.
Is it safe for children?
No. We do not recommend this for children. There is no age rating and no ingredient list.
How long does the smell last?
Longer than people expect. On hard surfaces, hours with ventilation. In carpet, curtains or upholstery, potentially days.
Can I take it on a plane?
We would not. Airlines restrict unlabelled liquids and pressurised novelty items, and a product with no ingredient list is exactly what security will question.
What are the three scents?
Three different odour variants are offered, which you select above, plus an option for all three together. The supplier's variant naming is inconsistent - message us if you want clarification before ordering.
Fast Australian Shipping
We ship from within Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, as well as to regional addresses in every state and territory. Orders are dispatched promptly on business days and tracking is provided once your parcel is on its way.
ADULT NOVELTY ITEM - NOT A TOY. Keep out of reach of children and animals. The manufacturer has not disclosed ingredients and has not supplied a safety data sheet; the non-toxic claim is the manufacturer's and is not verified by us. Do not spray on or near people, faces, skin, food or clothing. Do not use in enclosed public spaces - doing so may constitute a public nuisance offence. Use only with the consent of everyone present. Ventilate well. If contact occurs, rinse with water and seek medical advice if irritation persists.
