Smells like Nittany Lion

ESOTERICA

Surely this is an idea whose time hasn't come.

The scent of Penn State is now available in a bottle.

The university has an official perfume and cologne that captures the essence of the school's blue and white colors, according to the scent's developer.

Harrisburg-based Masik Collegiate Fragrances developed the scents. The company said the Penn State perfume exudes vanilla, lilac, rose and white patchouli, while the cologne smells of blue cypress and cracked pepper vapor. The 3.4-ounce bottles cost $60.

I can think of any number of scurrilous punch lines to go with this state of affairs, but I'm much too tactful to repeat them.

UPDATE — The Courant's Paul Doyle opines

Given that the face of Penn State is an 81-year-old coach who recently had hip replacement surgery, the scent of Ben-Gay might be more appropriate.