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Can someone tell me what the bottle of the non-concentrated version look like? I just received my order of Pheros
by DrSmellThis and it is different than the picture on the website. Mine is a fat little globe with the number "33"
marked under it.
It does included a hand-signed note from DrSmellTHis..very nice touch
If the bottle is full it is the
diluted version. If it is only partially full it is the concentrated version.
The slick little bottle in the
picture is from the original batch. The bottle you describe is the current one.
Mine is empty 1cm from the
bottom of the black cap..and I thought for all concentrated version there are written directions on how to dilute
it..am I correct?
THank you for your reply btw
It sounds like you have the
regular version and not the concentrate. If its that full, and kind of milky looking when you shake it.
Thanks, David, for trying
Pheros.
The concentrate is 7ml, and you can add 11ml water to make the perfume, which has always been 18
ml, even in the beta version.
The reason even the regular perfume has a bit of space at the top is because it is
slightly larger than the original bottle, which is out of production; but I kept the amount of liquid the same so
Bruce didn't have to raise the price.
The concentrate is clear rather than milky when shaken, and looks
slightly less than half full. You should have gotten a handwritten note with the concentrate, but everybody got a
signed leaflet unless Tammy didn't put it in the package.
Doc-
I received Pheros
today. I opened it up, smelled it and was disappointed. I thought this isn't for me, it doesn't smell like I
thought... I put a just a dab on and was my impression wrong! This is a very, very nice scent. It's an hour later
and this smells just great. I like the wood notes. This smells...classy is the first thing that comes to
mind.
Hats off to you, Dr.
Thanks. This is why when youQuote:
Originally Posted by Nematode
buy a bottle of perfume at a store, the top is glued on, and you can only spray it. Perfumers generally don't want
you smelling it out of the bottle, because the smell directly from the bottle isn't the point, and is always very
different.
I'm glad it turned out well on your skin.
When I thought more about it,
it's as you said. You can't smell out of a bottle and expect to get an accurate scent.
I am guessing that only
a dab or two is needed, as I used just a bit and it seems goes a long way.
I just received Amouage Dia and
Reflection toady as well. I tried to get an idea of the scent by smelling the tops and thought they don't strike
me as smelling good, but like Pheros, I'll have to *actually* put them on.
I think I know why Pheros might be a
calming agent. I have found myself taking long slow breaths to enjoy smelling the scent. :)
Most commonly I use two dabs
around my face so I can enjoy the effects on myself, making sure to rub the last bit under my nose. That usually
takes the nasty edge off my mood for hours.
I'd use more, but I like to conserve product (I'm in the same boat
as you all to a large extent, because I didn't hold back much personal stash.).
Also, I noticed the effect on my
"targets" is greater if I don't overdo the "dose". It's weird because there's nothing in it you can obviously
overdose on. There are only trace amounts of -none, for example. But I just think the effect on people is complex,
with all the analogue pheromones; and you need just a certain amount, at least for me. Once you've triggered a
person, you've triggered them, and more just opens the door to random reactions from some of the lesser, supporting
ingredients.
I suspect the touch of almond (as one of 150 ingredients) is one of the reasons, but I better not
tell you why. Just another subplot among hundreds in the story of Pheros.
Ok, I'll tell you everything.
Hell, I've already been paid. ;) Try not to get too grossed out. A little almond humanizes a scent quite nicely,
and can enhance the natural nuttiness of a sandalwood note, as it did in this case. Everybody loves them some
almond, right? But like anything, too much... Um, let's put it this way, some reports from those who have been on
the front lines of a war, and smelled bodies; indicate it's a little like extremely concentrated almond scented
hamburger meat. (Or so I've heard, having never seen combat.) Obviously, if you smell dead, you will repel women,
but do great with vultures and the canine unit. (hope I'm not offending anybody by sharing this ugly information or
cracking that sick joke)
On the other hand, I want my cologne to smell human, not like a perfume. I want my
targets to think I smell good, not my cologne. They have to attribute the yumminess to me personally,
not just the perfume company. The same chemical in almond is analogous to what live people have on their skin as
well. So almond sort of represents humanness in its vitality/mortality dynamics, its poignant dignity and beauty,
even. It's a fine line, I think. That is the point.
Perfuming can encourage you to rethink a lot of things,
because of the natural paradox wherein the ugliest can be the most beautiful. This is another example. (Strange
factoid: The great yogi master Yogananda was said to have smelled beautifully of roses in his passing. In addition
his body showed no signs of decay for two weeks or so, as confirmed by some physician)
But regardless of the
"almond paradox", one time I did get laid with a megadose of Pheros on, covered with a drop of jasmine spread
out, which is the "enhanced" version of the scent. Try it some time for a change of pace the ladies will love.
Jasmine contains some important and powerful analogue pheromones that put an extra sexual edge on it. Amouage
did a similar thing by adding rose to regular Amouage to make the Dia ("daytime") variety you are
trying. But since jasmine often blossoms at midnight, you could very well call the other variety Pheros
Midnight. :)
ThankQuote:
Originally Posted by belgareth
you Bel and Idesign, for the free customer service. :cheers:
Yeah, I'll second that! Thanks.
:)
So, I am wearing Pheros at
work today, just because it smells so good.
I have two questions. Will more be made in the future or do I have
to use it sparingly and stock up? What's the guideline on reapplication? As needed, I am guessing, but thought
I'd ask while I'm here.
I wear it a lot too, just
because its such a great fragrance, but I'll probably start cutting back a little. Apparently this batch of
Pheros is the last of it, Doc says the master mix is gone now.
The staying power is pretty darned good.
I'll put it on in the morning and its there all day. If I go out that night I'll put some more on.
The last of it? Say it ain't
so!
Next order, I'll have to get more.
I usually wear a crisper type of scent, but this is really nice and
every so often the scent creeps up on me reminding me it's there. 6 hours into the day and it's still there. I
asked the reapplication question, as I have to go light on scents/mones as I can't smell mones nor do I realize
when I've put on too much cologne.
I bought a tiny bit of Jasmine oil and some Grapefruit oil too. I'll try
the mixing of Jasmine with Pheros sometime.
Thanks forQuote:
Originally Posted by DrSmellThis
another great insight to your perfume Doc, and scent in general. On the "death" note, doesn't arsenic or something
smell like bitter almonds?
Its interesting what you say about adding "human-ness". One thing I like about
Pheros is its subtle sense of danger, almost as if you're asking your target to stand next to you at the
edge of a cliff and hold hands. Just enough risk for a bit of edgy excitement. Its definitely an emotional
fragrance.
My experience suggests lighter doses work better too. In the first place, most people are not
accustomed to natural scents, and all the emotional stimulus that comes from them. Add to that the sheer
naughtiness of Pheros' unique ingredients, and the impact can be pretty strong if overdone. What I've
found is that if they catch just enough scent to smell something interesting, they'll be drawn in for more, like
you say "triggered". And Pheros works best in very close quarters.
The paradox you spoke of is amazing
when you add the touch of jasmine. Jasmine is sweet, heady and intoxicating, but when layered with Pheros
the "dirt" constituent comes out and you get a very earthy "let's roll in the hay" kind of feeling. In fact it
makes me wonder if you've put in some hay scent in there, or possibly its vetiver or oakmoss working with the
jasmine. Anyway, it creates an entirely new scent that's not really "better", but does add a sexy new
dimension.
There aren't many fragrances that become "part of you" in the way you described Doc, and usually its
only in the far drydown that this happens. Even with Pheros I feel like I'm most comfortable in it an hour after
applying. Wonder why.
You don't need muchQuote:
Originally Posted by Nematode
jasmine, just a very very light dab in the same place you put the Pheros.
Thanks! I'll try that too. I
can't believe how great Pheros is. I also have to say, it is clear to me what talent and experience
Dr.SmellThis has, as I tested the Amouage samples and that is really amazing too. Our Dr.really knows his stuff.
Cyanide smells like bitter almonds.Quote:
Originally Posted by idesign
Bitter almond essential oil originally contains a form of cyanide, but it is easily removed in processing. The whole
essential oil contains mainly cyanide and benzaldehyde. (Artificial almond or cherry flavor is just synthetic
benzaldehyde. So this is one case where using the synthetic form is a good option, since it's mostly identical.)