This past week, I was given the absolutely delightful opportunity to visit Rodia, the home planet of the Rodian species, with the company of my loyal companion, Bubbles (my little, mostly harmless assassin droid.) Our initial mission was to speak with the senator for the Rodians regarding travel and tourism, but like all truly good missions, we quickly got off track. Why? you might ask.

The answer is simple: perfume. I’ve tried a wide variety of perfumes while on my travels, but none really stuck with me quite as much as the one used by the Rodians. To be more specific, a certain perfume from a Rodian I came across really caught my attention. As I was wandering through the streets of Rodia with Bubbles, I came across a small store run by a lovely Rodian fellow. Naturally, I had to inquire what this store sold. I was informed that this Rodian had begun a new line of perfume with two purposes: fashion (if that is the category you put perfume under) and self defense. Of course, this confused me. What…?

Thankfully, the Rodian owning the store was kind enough to explain it to me. The first purpose of the perfume would be the same as almost all perfumes! To enhance a certain, enjoyable scent! That much, I understood. The second purpose of the perfume began to confuse me a little bit. Perhaps you will understand it better than Bubbles and I did. Somehow, this perfume could also be used in self defense. The way the Rodian described how to use the perfume was to flip a little tab on the side of the perfume bottle, which would make it continuously spray out.

Following the step of causing the perfume to spray out, one could take a few possible actions. Perhaps they could somehow use the perfume to create a smoke or fog screen, allowing for a quick escape. Another option was to somehow turn the normally enjoyable scent of the perfume into something so unbearable, you’d be left alone. Another option I was informed about regarded somehow turning the perfume into something along the line of a stink bomb.

Upon hearing all the options, I found myself rather conflicted. Bubbles told me he wouldn’t mind any horrid stench, as he is a droid and cannot smell to begin with. The Rodian I spoke to seemed quite confident in the invention and insisted it would work in all situations. I can see why the perfume would be useful in practical use, but as a defensive tool? Perhaps I am over thinking all of this, but I can almost see all the ways this multiple use of perfume could cause some minor problems.

I asked the Rodian how easy the perfume was to wash out of clothing and hair. Unfortunately, I must inform you that the scent takes roughly fifteen sessions in the washing machine before it begins to fade. If you feel called to use this new invention, go for it! However, I would say to wear and use at your own risk!