History Main / AnticipatoryBreathSpray

* Pepe Le Pew from ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' would do this on occasion when preparing to kiss the item of his affection, usually a cat with a stripe painted on her back.

* Adrian Brody did this immediately prior to announcing Charlize Theron's [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]] win for Best Actress in a Leading Role. This was in reference to how Brody, when he won for Best Actor in a Leading Role the year before for ''Film/ThePianist'', planted a surprise kiss on presenter Creator/HalleBerry.

* Adrian Brody, immediately prior to announcing Charlize Theron's [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]] win for Best Actress in a Leading Role. (Brody, a surprise winner - even if his role in ''Film/ThePianist'' was OscarBait at its fullest - for Best Actor in a Leading Role the year before, planted a surprise kiss on presenter Creator/HalleBerry.)

This trope is often used comedically, and the character spritzing breath spray is usually rebuffed. Bonus points if they use perfume or cologne instead.

* Vlad in ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' does this when Danny's mum is flirting with him.

* SpongeBob does this right when he is about to kiss Sandy at their wedding. It turns out afterwards that it was just a play.

* A dog does this in one ''FarSide'' strip. The spray can is labeled "Dog Breath".

* Adrian Brody, immediately prior to announcing Charlize Theron's [[AcademyAward Oscar]] win for Best Actress in a Leading Role. (Brody, a surprise winner - even if his role in ''Film/ThePianist'' was OscarBait at its fullest - for Best Actor in a Leading Role the year before, planted a surprise kiss on presenter Creator/HalleBerry.)

A character believes the time has come for a BigDamnKiss with his LoveInterest.

To make the moment as perfect as possible, the character will spray breath freshener into his mouth to chase off any potential halitosis issues before leaning in to kiss his intended.

* Slick of ''Webcomic/{{Sinfest}}'', in preparation of a date, applies some cologne and inhales breath spray. Unfortunately, [[http://www.sinfest.net/archive_page.php?comicID=711 he gets the bottles mixed up.]]

* Wandissimo did it to himself, and then to ''Wanda'' in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents''.

* Adrian Brody, immediately prior to announcing Charlize Theron's [[AcademyAward Oscar]] win for Best Actress in a Leading Role. (Brody, a surprise winner - even if his role in ''Film/ThePianist'' was OscarBait at its fullest - for Best Actor in a Leading Role the year before, planted a surprise kiss on presenter HalleBerry.)

MakeOutPoint is a co-trope.

To make the moment as perfect as possible, the character will spray breath spray into his mouth to chase off any potential halitosis issues before leaning in to kiss his intended.

A character believes the time has come for the big kiss from his LoveInterest.

This trope is often used comedically, and the character spritzing breath spray is usually rebuffed.

* [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] on ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''. Troy [=McClure=] and Selma are about to make out, he says "excuse me a moment", pulls out a spray bottle, and sprays Selma's mouth.

* Subverted in ''DumbAndDumber'': Lloyd points the nozzle toward his mouth, but the spray comes out sideways. He's too dumb to realize it, and goes for the kiss anyway.

* Inverted in ''{{Tootsie}}'' where John sprays his mouth ''after'' kissing "Dorothy Michaels". He does it straight later.

* In ''{{Greek}}'', Dale is about to kiss Casey at their kissing booth, so he takes off his glasses, and spritzes some Binaca...''directly into his eyes''.
* In one clip of ''AmericasFunniestHomeVideos'', a guy did this (to himself) right after the preacher said he could kiss the bride.
* In kiddie sitcoms, usually this will be done by the AbhorrentAdmirer; for example, Nevel in ''ICarly''.
** ''SonnyWithAChance'': Done by Marshall (the studio boss) on a date with the studio's teacher in his car on a date at MakeoutPoint. It's done for comedy, but she's into him as well.
* In an episode of ''TheDrewCareyShow'', Mr. Wick does this before attempting to flirt up some girls, then makes a face as he realizes he grabbed a bottle of cologne.
* In an episode of ''TheTroop'', Etienne Leibowitz brags that in every drama club production he gets a kiss. He points out to Haley she will kiss him too, or get blackballed from drama club. Cue breath spray.
* ''FamilyMatters'': In one episode, during a Dave Koz Concert, Steve and Myra do this just as they're about to kiss in one episode.
* Hilariously subverted in an early episode of ''MysteryScienceTheater3000'' where Joel does this...before simply convincing the visitor (Mike Nelson playing Valeria) to leave them alone.
* In an episode of ''FullHouse'', a boy does this to tease Stephanie during a New Years party after stating an intention to give her a kiss. But as the moment of truth draws near, he starts to lose his nerve. Stephanie then turns the tables on him and even takes it step further by [[YumYum slowly eating a peach]] (or at least as close as you can get with a pair of preteens) in front of him.
* An episode of ''NedsDeclassifiedSchoolSurvivalGuide'' had the lead actor for RomeoAndJuliet do this whenever he brought up the eventual kiss with "Juliet," Ned's LoveInterest. It became a running gag in that episode.

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* Slick of {{Sinfest}}, in preparation of a date, applies some cologne and inhales breath spray. Unfortunately, [[http://www.sinfest.net/archive_page.php?comicID=711 he gets the bottles mixed up.]]

* Raoul did it before getting a kiss from Browsia on ''ElTigre''.
* Wandissimo did it to himself, and then to ''Wanda'' in an episode of ''FairlyOddparents''.
* Robin actually took a hit of breath spray, then [[MomentKiller shot down the moment]] himself in ''TeenTitansTroubleInTokyo''.

* ''TinyToonAdventures'': In 'Aroma Amore', after being greeted by Fifi La Fume, Furball does this after spitting out a fish he put in his mouth before embracing her with open arms.
* Professor Farnsworth on ''{{Futurama}}'' does this [[ItMakesSenseInContext when he thinks aliens are going to force him to mate continuously.]]
* In a ''[[{{Sixteen}} 6teen]]'' episode, Jonesy tries this with a bottle of perfume before trying to hit on a girl (He was working at a perfume counter at the time) and ends up regretting it when he finds it tastes terrible.
* In one "Screaming with Binky" quickie on GarfieldAndFriends (viewable [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=MCUcvH9aSrA here]]), Binky the Clown does this right before screaming at a cartoonist.

* Vlad in ''DannyPhantom'' does this when Danny's mum is flirting with him.

* Tim Robbins in ''ThePlayer'' has one of those little bottles which deposits a drop on your tongue, instead of a sprayer.

* At the start of the second ''{{Shrek}}'' movie, when it turns out the narrator is actually TheAce. When he talks about how he will kiss the princess to wake her up, he interjects his monologue with a spray.

* Adrian Brody, immediately prior to announcing Charlize Theron's [[AcademyAward Oscar]] win for Best Actress in a Leading Role. (Brody, a surprise winner - even if [[ThePianist his role]] was OscarBait at its fullest - for Best Actor in a Leading Role the year before, planted a surprise kiss on presenter HalleBerry.)

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A character believes the time has come for the big kiss from his LoveInterest.

MakeOutPoint is a co-trope.

* At the start of the second ''{{Shrek}}'' movie, when it turns out the narrator is actually TheAce. When he talks about how he will kiss the princess to wake her up, he interjects his monologue with a spray.

* In kiddie sitcoms, usually this will be done by the AbhorrentAdmirer; for example, Nevel in ''{{iCarly}}''.

* In an episode of ''FullHouse'', a boy does this to tease Stephanie during a New Years party after stating an intention to give her a kiss. But as the moment of truth draws near, he starts to lose his nerve. Stephanie then turns the tables on him and even takes it step further by [[YumYum slowly eating a peach]] (or at least as close as you can get with a pair of preteens) in front of him.

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* Robin actually took a hit of breath spray, then [[MomentKiller shot down the moment]] himself in ''TeenTitansTroubleInTokyo''.

* Pepe Le Pew from ''LooneyTunes'' would do this on occasion when preparing to kiss the item of his affection, usually a cat with a stripe painted on her back.

* In one "Screaming with Binky" quickie on {{Garfield and Friends}} (viewable [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=MCUcvH9aSrA here]]), Binky the Clown does this right before screaming at a cartoonist.

* At the start of the second ''{{Shrek}}'' movie, when it turns out the narrator is actually TheAce. When he talks about how he will kiss the princess to wake her up, in interjects his monologue with a spray.

* You can do this in the original ''LeisureSuitLarry'' game, although it doesn't actually help.
** Actually, gradually your breath starts becoming bad, and if you then decide to chat up a lady she'll end up disliking you at first. Using breathspray will at least make her smile.