V.I. 'P.U.' (As in phew 'P. U.', it stinks)

I was so curious to try these new products that supposedly completely make the smell of poo disappear. I had a terrible time even finding a store that sells it. I looked at many grocery stores, drug stores and even Walmart. After failing, I stumbled across it at of all places, Canadian Tire. The only kind available was Rosy Starlet. So I followed the instructions and added a couple sprays to the toilet bowl. The scent instantly overpowered the entire bathroom...it is so strong you can taste it! It is an awful smell that gives me an instant headache every time I smell it. Did it do what it was supposed to do, despite the horrible smell? I guess the odour was reduced somewhat, but I do not feel like it eliminates the odour, it just masks it, the same way every other air freshener on the market does. I have actually smelt someone using this in a public restroom. It didn't make what the person is doing in there a secret since the entire building smelled like V.I.Poo.....people still know you are s#$@ing! Anyone who has ever used it will recognize that smell in a second so it somewhat defeats the purpose of trying to hide what you were doing in the bathroom. I would be willing to try another similar product to compare, but I have removed the Rosy Starlet from my house.

Mixed review

V.I.Poo seems like a great concept but it wouldn't be a household staple. I would use it for a travel accessory as it would be a good for using guest bathrooms. The smell is pleasant but you still have to flush quickly, just like if you didn't have it. Spraying an air freshener after would be just the same, maybe not as subtle. I probably wouldn't buy it again

Just a bit...meh

I'm not a huge fan of the scent of this one, the problem is that when combined with that 'poop' scent, it doesn't really cover it up so much as combine with it to make a weirder scent that lingers for a longer time. If I had to describe the smell alone, I'd say it smells like if you took a bunch of Britney Spears perfumes, mixed them together and added a dash of teenage girl with just a hint of glitter covered grandma. I like sweet smells, but this one is just a bit...meh and unfortunately when combined with the smells you're covering up, smells funky.

I like that it doesn't leave an oily film the toilet or cause any staining, but I found the 'spray' mechanism to be infuriating when using it at any sort of angle (like when you have to stick it inside the toilet to avoid spraying the seat). I think a 'dropper' formula would make more sense. I also find the bottle is on the small side compared to other products like this I've used. Presumably this is to make it portable, but honestly I would never take this to someone else's house. I suppose as a woman you would have to excuse of maybe having put on perfume in the bathroom to explain the smell, but a man would be hard pressed to explain why the bathroom has a weird 'cover up' scent. Depending on how stinky your number two's are, though, that might be preferable.

SUMMARY
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Pros
+ Covers up the smell somewhat.
+ Doesn't stain or leave oil in the toilet once flushed.

Cons
- Smell is not great and combines with poop to make a longer lasting 'funky' smell than just using air freshener.
- Spray bottle doesn't work well at all.
- Small bottle.