This past Friday was April Fool’s Day, and there were some clever spoofs. One notable April First item came from Vihtavuori, maker of premium propellants. On April 1st, Vihtavuori (VV) announced a new men’s cologne — a “New scent for the avid reloader: Vihtavuori Eau de Gunpowder.”

Here is the product description:

“Our composition opens with an aromatic smokiness and lingers on the dark, addictive scent of graphite and nitrocellulose. A powerful and refined composition for the serious reloader who wants to feel connected to his powder every day. Try the essence of accuracy with Vihtavuori Eau de Gunpowder — you won’t be disappointed.”

Comments from Readers:
One Facebook poster observed: “I love the smell of gunpowder in the morning…” *

Finally, one astute poster said this Vihtavuori product actually has serious commercial potential: “I know today is April 1st … but I want this! It would market well I think!”

For April 2023 — Will Vihtavuori Offer a Fragrance for Females?
Recognizing that there are many very talented lady shooters in the world, we think Vihtavuori should also introduce a special scent for ladies, i.e. a Female Fragrance. Perhaps it could be called Parfume de Pistol, Fragrance de Firearms, or VV N°5.56? What do you think ladies, would such products sell?

Kirsten Weiss would be a great representative for a Ladies firearms fragrance.

Yesterday, April Fools Day, websites offered their best prank stories to readers. Our own 7.6 Creedmoor satire fooled more than a few folks it seems. There were some pretty good spoof videos as well, none better than this very funny production from our friends at Vortex Optics. The video showcase Vortex’s new C.O.B.R.A., a state-of-the-art smart-scope with the capabilities of an Alexa-type digital assistant. Watch the video — you’ll see that the clever C.O.B.R.A. has a mind of its own. Enjoy!

C.O.B.R.A. from Vortex
Introducing Vortex C.O.B.R.A., the Combat Optic Battle Ready Assistant, a virtual personal assistant fine-tuned with features specifically for hunters and shooters. Embedded into select Vortex riflescopes, you can now control your smart-scope with the power of your voice. Bore-sighting, dialing turrets, adjusting magnification, and setting your zero stop are just some of the hundreds of tasks that can be accomplished with simple hands free commands. Get C.O.B.R.A, and get your scope working for you!