Now you can smell like Shanghai!

We used to work with an English girl named Catherine who would speak of "Eau de Shanghai" in a joking manner whenever we would walk past an alleyway that exuded one of our city's more heinous distinctive smells. We think Catherine would be amused by a product we discovered today — yes, Shanghai Perfume. Evidently, it's been around since 2003.

Here's a sampling of the product descriptions:

"Shanghai comes in EDP SPR 1.7oz Launched by design house of Shanghai in 2003, SHANGHAI PERFUME is a fine elegant fragrance with notes of Floral, Fruity, Spicy. This fragrance is recommended for daytime wears."

"Shanghai Perfume by Shanghai, Shanghai Is A Sensual Forbidden Fragrance. A Spicy, Oriental Fruity Fragrance That Will Leave You Wanting More."

"Launched by the design house of in , SHANGHAI is classified as a fragrance. This feminine scent posesses a blend of: It is recommended for wear."

"Shanghai , The forbidden Fragrance. Floral, Spicy & Exotic. Shanghai is eclectic, beautiful, multifaceted and mysterious. Shanghai opens with sparkling nuances of Bergamot and juicy Green Apple. Touches of Cinnamon Oil Ceylon add a glow of energy and spiciness. The Magnolia Flower, native to tropical Asia adds a fresh citrus floral to the Top Note. The ancient Chinese Osmanthus Flower with its fruity-floral apricot aroma is one of the signature notes. It has Carnation, Jasmine and Patchouli. The drydown is warm Vanilla Bourbon, rich Balsam Woods and velvety Ambergris. Further enhancing the warmth of the base notes is Wild Plum, a smooth, luscious fruit native to China."

"Shanghai for women. An exotic scent that captures the beautythe orient. Bold with spicy floral and fruity notes, embrace this unique fragrance and make it your own."

There is another product out there — Opium Fleur de Shanghai by Yves Saint Laurent — that claims to be "a delicate bouquet of scents from China."

Yummy.