Anna, a chemist working for Amos Cosmetics, puts a piece of fruitcake in a perfume mix as an experiment. She is surprised when her boss, Mr. Amos, takes a sudden unexpected interest in her and invites her to dinner. At home, Anna’s mother and Aunt Mimi question her about when she will find a husband and tease her about Armstrong, the boy who used to deliver pizza. Anna ignores them and surprises them with the news of her date.
At the restaurant, Mr. Amos takes little notice of Anna, and even seems embarrassed that he has asked her out, but things rapidly change when Anna applies some more of the new perfume — the fruitcake special. Not only Mr. Amos, but also one of the waiters becomes deeply attracted to her. In the midst of the ensuing chaos, Mr. Amos’s girlfriend, Sabina, arrives, and shortly after a fight breaks out. Anna makes a quick exit.