I want to say the smell of something was on a person's breath.

[alpacinou]

I want to say the smell of something was on a person's breath. Can I use "soak"?

Are these correct and natural?

1. Her breath was soaked in vodka.

2. His breath was soaked with whiskey.

 

[jutfrank]

I don't think they work at all.

You can say instead: Her breath reeked of vodka.