My $29 ‘marriage saver’ prevents an embarrassing moment we’ve all faced – and you can use it in the office too
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A woman who created scent-busting ‘drops’ for the toilet has seen its business soar after ‘saving relationships’ across the country.
Australian entrepreneur Jess Ruhfus, 32, has been living with her partner and male housemate during the pandemic and was fed up with the ‘awkward’ bathroom situation while working from home all day.
She tried everything to mask the embarrassing smells wafting through the household, including “ugly and ineffective” aerosol sprays that she said only “made matters worse.”
So, with plenty of time to spare during the ‘quiet’ Christmas period, Jess got to work in the kitchen to prepare the perfect mix of essential oils that dispel toilet odors and leave a pleasant scent.
The result was No.2a $29 perfume after flushing that negates unwanted odors and replaces them with a citrus scent within 30 seconds.
Australian entrepreneur Jess Ruhfus, 32, was living with her partner and male housemate during the pandemic and was fed up with the ‘awkward’ bathroom situation while working from home all day
Fits nicely in a sleek design recyclable glass bottleThe alcohol base of the formula is made from sugar cane, which sinks to the bottom after flushing. The scent then rises and traps odors.
The dropswhich are made from natural essential oils can also be used in the sink to make a musty space like an airplane toilet a little more bearable.
‘It went very well from the start. Friends came over and I forced a sniff test on them and then they started asking for a bottle for their own house,” Jess told FEMAIL.
‘I made a thousand bottles as a one-off, almost as a joke, and they sold out within two weeks. I did not expect it! Then we started producing more and we sold out four times. We once achieved $11,000 in sales in one day.”
Having worked in PR, marketing education and scaling a top software platform, Jess credits her passion for creating a high-quality product and the ability to ‘do research like a pro’ for her Affairs good luck.
The formula’s alcohol base sits nicely in a sleek, recyclable glass bottle and is made from sugar cane that sinks to the bottom after flushing.
Also called a ‘wedding saver’, the No, 2 drops have come to the rescue in the workplace, on first dates, in shared homes, in hotels, at dinner parties and, thanks to the new travel edition, on planes.
Because they are thrown into the toilet after use, there is no ‘loud noise’ caused by competing products designed to be used beforehand – a big plus for the brand.
“We are stocked at a bougie hotel in Tasmania and we often hear from couples on date nights and on honeymoons about how life-saving these are,” Jess said.
“A lot of people like us and keep coming back for more because they work so well.”
And the feedback speaks for itself, with countless five-star reviews left by enthusiastic customers.
‘It’s for everyone! We’re all going… even though we like to pretend we’re not,” said Jess (pictured).
‘We love our’poop perfume‘. Super fast delivery. scent is wonderful. Bottle looks great in the bathroom. Much better than any spray can. So happy with my purchase. Thank you,” one woman wrote.
“Not only does the bottle and packaging look so chic in my bathroom, but the product actually works,” another added.
‘The scent is beautiful and just the right amount to perfume the bathroom without being overpowering. I will never use a spray air freshener again. I even threw one in the work bathroom.”
Because they are thrown into the toilet after use, there is no ‘loud noise’ caused by competing products designed to be used beforehand – a big plus for the brand
‘For a married man who shares a bathroom with his wife, this is a must-have. Trust me, it will save your marriage,” one excited husband wrote.
Jess, who has a ‘top secret’ product in the works, also said there are a surprising number of ‘die hard’ male customers who keep coming back for more.
“We have mostly women, but the male fan base is super loyal, which is great to see,” she said.
‘It’s for everyone! We’re all going… even if we like to pretend we’re not.’
You can shop the drops here and the range of candles and vases here.