diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
index 2a234aa3f52..cab2b8c553b 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
@@ -312,6 +312,8 @@ Remember to update _globalvars/traits.dm if you're adding/removing/renaming trai
 #define TRAIT_ANTENNAE "antennae"
 /// Blowing kisses actually does damage to the victim
 #define TRAIT_KISS_OF_DEATH "kiss_of_death"
+/// Used to activate french kissing
+#define TRAIT_GARLIC_BREATH "kiss_of_garlic_death"
 /// Used on limbs in the process of turning a human into a plasmaman while in plasma lava
 #define TRAIT_PLASMABURNT "plasma_burnt"
 /// Addictions don't tick down, basically they're permanently addicted
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/hand_items.dm b/code/game/objects/items/hand_items.dm
index 2a1d59d0c7f..9ef7e62e846 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/hand_items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/hand_items.dm
@@ -267,8 +267,11 @@
 	/// The kind of projectile this version of the kiss blower fires
 	var/kiss_type = /obj/projectile/kiss
 
+
 /obj/item/kisser/afterattack(atom/target, mob/user, proximity_flag, click_parameters)
 	. = ..()
+	if(HAS_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_GARLIC_BREATH))
+		kiss_type = /obj/projectile/kiss/french
 	var/obj/projectile/blown_kiss = new kiss_type(get_turf(user))
 	user.visible_message("<b>[user]</b> blows \a [blown_kiss] at [target]!", span_notice("You blow \a [blown_kiss] at [target]!"))
 
@@ -378,3 +381,16 @@
 	var/mob/living/carbon/heartbreakee = target
 	var/obj/item/organ/heart/dont_go_breakin_my_heart = heartbreakee.getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_HEART)
 	dont_go_breakin_my_heart.applyOrganDamage(999)
+
+
+/obj/projectile/kiss/french
+	name = "french kiss (is that a hint of garlic?)"
+	color = "#f2e9d2" //Scientifically proven to be the colour of garlic
+
+/obj/projectile/kiss/french/harmless_on_hit(mob/living/living_target)
+	. = ..()
+	//Don't stack the garlic
+	if(! living_target.has_reagent(/datum/reagent/consumable/garlic) )
+		//Phwoar
+		living_target.reagents.add_reagent(/datum/reagent/consumable/garlic, 1)
+	living_target.visible_message("[living_target] has a funny look on [living_target.p_their()] face.", "Wow, that is a strong after taste of garlic!", vision_distance=COMBAT_MESSAGE_RANGE)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/frenchberet.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/frenchberet.dm
index 2ada3eb1c3d..18f80955e44 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/frenchberet.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/frenchberet.dm
@@ -11,12 +11,15 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if (slot == ITEM_SLOT_HEAD)
 		RegisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_SAY, .proc/handle_speech)
+		ADD_TRAIT(M, TRAIT_GARLIC_BREATH, type)
 	else
 		UnregisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
+		REMOVE_TRAIT(M, TRAIT_GARLIC_BREATH, type)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/frenchberet/dropped(mob/M)
 	. = ..()
 	UnregisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(M, TRAIT_GARLIC_BREATH, type)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/frenchberet/proc/handle_speech(datum/source, mob/speech_args)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/food_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/food_reagents.dm
index dde03f5aa00..3db25a88afd 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/food_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/food_reagents.dm
@@ -417,6 +417,14 @@
 	metabolization_rate = 0.15 * REAGENTS_METABOLISM
 	chemical_flags = REAGENT_CAN_BE_SYNTHESIZED
 
+/datum/reagent/consumable/garlic/on_mob_add(mob/living/L, amount)
+	. = ..()
+	ADD_TRAIT(L, TRAIT_GARLIC_BREATH, type)
+
+/datum/reagent/consumable/garlic/on_mob_delete(mob/living/L)
+	. = ..()
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(L, TRAIT_GARLIC_BREATH, type)
+
 /datum/reagent/consumable/garlic/on_mob_life(mob/living/carbon/M, delta_time, times_fired)
 	if(isvampire(M)) //incapacitating but not lethal. Unfortunately, vampires cannot vomit.
 		if(DT_PROB(min(current_cycle/2, 12.5), delta_time))