Originally Posted by
DrSmellThis
Yep;
it's definitely psychoactive, due to the countless, natural plant pheromone analogs, and real mammalian animal
pheromones (the complex pheromones mammals really use to mate in nature, not the single chemicals scientists think
are pheromones, though Pheros contains trace amounts of those too just to round things out).
It also
contains other medicinal substances, such as fresh, raw valerian root and two kids of valerian EO; from all of which
valium can be derived. Valerian also contain substances, in extremely high concentrations, found in human sweat ,
primarily isovalerianic acid, which makes feet smell. I consider it a human pheromone, probably having its primary
effect on comfort; familiar feelings, and trust (think about it, bare footsteps indicate where home is);
though chemically it's more like a unisex copulin, a fatty acid like other copulins. In small concentrations, it's
just another nice musk note.
But I defy anyone to purchase some high quality valerian EO and leave it open on
your dresser. It's like EW, possibly worse, such is the concentration of isovalerianic acid. I store it with my
original supply of chem lab EW, the concentrated kind people use to put on rubber gloves for, and the valerian
stinks just as bad if I open the box. But if you inhale some valerian EO deeply, you will feel immediately very
relaxed, like not having a care in the world. You will also feel like, "OH GOD SOMEBODY OPEN A WINDOW, THOSE ARE
SOME ROTTEN FEET". Such is the world of pheromones.
Anyone can prove the psychoactivity of Pheros,
immediately, just by smelling it deeply. (By that time, they no longer need to see research studies saying it does
something. :twisted: Science is for uncertain things, not things we are already certain about). It's a pleasant,
mildly intoxicating effect for most, not a headachey or toxic kind of feeling. Nature is kind like that.
Men
get a strong, pleasant effect. If anything, it might be stronger in it's pleasurableness for women, though I'm not
entirely certain about it. The most intense reports of obsessive smelling fits have come from women, at least. So I
consider it unisex, with a tilt toward women getting more pleasure from it. That might mean it's slightly better
for romance worn by men, but slightly better for mood uplifting worn by women.
It's fun talking about some of
the 150 "mysterious" substances that make up Pheros.