--- title: "Ford Announces Petrol Fragrance to Appease Nostalgic EV Owners" description: "Ford has launched a new petrol-scented fragrance called \"Mach-Eau,\" designed to appease nostalgic owners of the upcoming Mach-E GT." date: "2021-07-16" modified: "2021-07-16" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/ford-announces-petrol-fragrance" categories: - "Advanced Transport" tags: - "ford" - "gasoline" - "petroleum" - "the digest" --- # Ford Announces Petrol Fragrance to Appease Nostalgic EV Owners ![Ford has launched a new petrol-scented fragrance called "Mach-Eau," designed to appease nostalgic owners of the upcoming Mach-E GT.]() *\Image: Ford\* ## Mach-Eau Ford has launched a new petrol-scented fragrance called "Mach-Eau," designed to appease nostalgic owners of the upcoming Mach-E GT, a sporty variant of its first first fully electric Mustang. And, no, this isn't an extremely late ["Voltswagen"-level disaster]() of an April Fool's joke. The "premium fragrance" is "for those who crave the performance of the new all-electric Mustang Mach-E GT yet still hold a fondness for the evocative smells of traditional petrol cars," according to a [press release](). In other words, Ford is betting that electric car drivers will eventually miss the stink of gasoline — enough to pick up some gas-scented cologne. ## Huffing Fumes It's not just huffing fumes, though — Ford wants you to believe it's a one-of-a-kind, boutique experience. "Rather than just smelling like petrol though, Mach-Eau is designed to please the nose of any wearer; a high-end fragrance that fuses smoky accords, aspects of rubber and even an ‘animal’ element to give a nod to the Mustang heritage," reads the release. According to a survey commissioned by the automaker, almost 70 percent of respondents said they would "miss the smell of petrol to some degree." The company went as far as to say that petrol "ranked as a more popular scent than both wine and cheese, and almost identically to the smell of new books." Talk about selection bias. We're certainly not convinced that the average Mach-E driver cares about — let alone relishes in — a big ol' cloud of stinking exhaust fumes. Ford revealed the fragrance over the weekend at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, an honest-to-goodness worship of petrol-guzzling performance cars. The company that helped Ford develop the scent, Olfiction, started by blending the smell of burnt tires with other ingredients including lavender and sandalwood. The "animal" element? "An impression of horses," according to the statement. It sure sounds like Ford's communications team spent a little too much time inhaling car exhausts. Are they OK? Somebody should check in on them. **READ MORE:** [Ford launches premium petrol fragrance to help ease Mach-E owners into EVs]() \[*Teslarati*\] ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()