The anti-government sit-ins in Beirut by pro-Hezbollah supporters have resulted in a marketing coup for the designer of a new perfume named "Resistance." Although the perfume is being marketed to protesters - as a way to smell fresh no matter how long they have been camped out without a shower in Lebanon's capital city - it is also selling briskly in Lebanon's stores as well as in other countries.

Ali Aaqil Khalil, who invented Resistance perfume, is not a member of Hezbollah and the perfume is neither endorsed or opposed by the militant group.

A small vial of the tea rose scented perfume sells for $1 and is packaged in a small vial a picture of a sinking ship that represents the Israeli warship that was damaged by Hezbollah rockets during last summer's war between the two.

"The perfume is more than just a nice scent; it is a political statement," Bilal Ali, a young demonstrator told The Christian Science Monitor. The Monitor reported Ali bought six bottles of the perfume - three to give as presents and three for himself.

Ali told the Monitor that the perfume was suitable for men or women.

Khalil imports the fragrance from Germany. Since introducing the perfume in October, Khalil has sold 15,000 bottles and received orders from Bahrain, Syria, Iran, Iraq, and Japan.