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Sorry, There’s Actually No McDonald’s Perfume Coming

Food-scented makeup and perfume is not a new idea, so perhaps that’s why the newest viral product seemed so plausible. On March 6, a tweet posted by the official McDonald’s Japan account took the foodie and perfume internet by storm. It depicted a new perfume line that, yes, was marketed to be scented like McDonald’s french fries. It seemed that the iconic fry and equally distinct smell could now be fans’ new signature scent in three flavors and packaging meant to mimic the fry’s box.

But the announcement was misleading.

Is McDonald’s coming out with perfume?

Unfortunately, a McDonald’s perfume scented like fried is not in the works.

It didn’t take long for the announcement from McDonald’s Japan to become worldwide news. The original post on X gained over 130,000 likes, and many users reposted with an intense hype among the McDonald’s fandom anticipating more information on this release.

X accounts dedicated to perfume reviews and launches posted about the McDonald’s launch.

Despite this potential launch sounding intriguing, many had doubts from the jump suspecting it was a prank like the following user.

But it wasn’t long after the news dropped that a following statement was released by McDonald’s informing the public that this perfume line was a promotional campaign to advertise its release of flavored fries.

A spokesperson for McDonald’s released a statement to Food & Wine that said the image was posted by McDonald’s Japan as part of a promotion for the “limited-time flavored fries product, and we would like people to enjoy the scent of fries and flavors.” The spokesperson stated that the perfume “is not actually manufactured or sold.” Needless to say, people following the “news” on social media were devastated. X user @AnythingEatable believes McDonald’s should reconsider and make this an actual product.

While the excitement behind the McDonald’s perfume line may have been misinformation, we politely ask the brand to consider at least a McFlurry perfume.

Sophia Martin is a national contributor for Her Campus’s Spoon University. She reports on a variety of topics relevant to food news and trends. Her contributions include features and news updates. Outside of her contributions to Spoon University, she is a junior at the University of California majoring in Political Science and minoring in Public Policy. She is from the Bay Area and has loved being able to experience all the different cuisines the area has to offer. She is especially a fan of Thai and Mexican food near the UC Berkeley campus. In school, she is involved in many groups, including their chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. She has reported on regional news for local newspapers and nonprofits in the Bay Area. Sophia also contributed to an on-campus magazine, The Vanguard at Berkeley, covering criminal justice and prison reform topics. Sophia loves spending time with her friends by going on hikes in the Berkeley hills or taking a day trip to the North Bay for amazing views in her free time. She continues her love of food beyond Spoon University, being a self-taught baker who frequently makes treats for friends and family members. While she is always attempting new recipes, her signature continues to be ginger molasses cookies.