A common Chinese Liushen flower water is praised as a luxury treasure on the African continent, and countless African men have a dream of owning a bottle of Liushen in their hearts. These mosquito repellent products that are readily available on the shelves of Chinese supermarkets may be the first time they have experienced the Chinese atmosphere. Its aroma is layered: top notes like a silent valley, middle notes like a tender hut, and a smoky finish with a "mosquito get out". Compared with the rugged beauty of the wind oil essence, the six gods of flower water are filled with oriental romance.
In Sudan, a bottle of wind oil essence from Guangdong costs only US$1, while the price of Liushen Flower Water in Shanghai Jahwa is as high as US$20, which is equivalent to the income of a hard-working Sudanese man who has worked hard for three months without eating or drinking, and in Rwanda, a bottle of Liushen is worth about 56 yuan equivalent to three or four days' wages of a supermarket employee. Africans shrewdly use wind oil essence to repel mosquitoes, but they regard the six gods as perfumes, and mosquito repellent is only an incidental effect. Spraying the six gods, it seems that even God is on his side.
With its unique aroma, high price, long-lasting fragrance and high recognition, Liushen Flower Water quickly became popular in Africa and has the characteristics of luxury fragrance. Whether it's shopping at the mall, a business meeting, or a date, spraying the six gods will be captivated by both women and men. However, it should not be used on the battlefield, as rival clans may target the user with the scent of the six gods, putting the user in a dangerous situation. Just as the U.S. military banned camel smoke during desert warfare to prevent the smell from being exposed, the aroma of the six gods has become a recognizable consumer symbol in African society.
Originally introduced to Africa by the peacekeeping forces, the Rokugami Flower Water is associated with China's security because of its excellent mosquito repellent effect and the special aroma of the soldiers. Some Africans were fortunate enough to receive gifts from the six gods from the troops, making them more like precious strategic materials in their eyes, adding a bit of mystery. The use of the six gods seems to instantly increase the momentum of the person.
Although there is a wide variety of daily chemical products in the African market, in the field of perfumery, Liushen has always been firmly in the top spot. A green liquid made from plants such as mint, cloves, lilies, and rosemary shines with a sense of luxury in the eyes of Africans. Although the official announcement said that the six gods had entered Zambia, Mauritius, Nigeria and Tanzania through dealers, the entire African continent was under the protection of the six gods. Africans laughed: "It's hard to say whether God will protect us or not, but the 'six gods' do protect us." ”
Major supermarkets in Africa have Chinese specialty areas, and Liushen is ranked alongside well-known brands such as Lao Gan Ma, Ma Yinglong, Feng Youjing, Huoxiang Zhengqi Shui, etc., and is regarded as "China's top goods". Supermarket employees act like treasures to guard against customers who try to rub the spray or steal it, ensuring the safety of the "liquid gold". Walking on the streets of Africa, a man holding a Rokugami flower water seems to carry a source of charm with him, but use it correctly to avoid spraying it under the armpits that causes bodily fluids to mix, emit a complex smell similar to South Asian spices, and confuse others' judgment of his own region.
Surprisingly, this product, which is affordable in China, is sold as a perfume in the United States, and the price is comparable to that in China, about $4 to $5. Some Americans believe that the fragrance of the six gods is very similar to the Hermès Nile Garden perfume, but the price is only one percent of the latter, so it is also popular in the United States. On the perfume review website, Liushen Flower Water is listed alongside many top international perfumes, and is described as "a cologne for men and women, bringing a pleasant aroma and making people glow", and the bottle does not forget to mark its original intention: "Mosquito flash!"
The American version of Liushen Flower Water uses the pinyin "liushen" as the brand name, but translates "Flower Water" as "Florida Water". This is because the category of toilet water was born in Florida in 1808, USA, hence the name. Whether it is Africa or the Americas, people have invariably endowed Rokujin Flower Water with multiple functions beyond its mosquito repellent essence, making it a scent bridge for cross-cultural communication.