Pheros Natural Cologne for Men: Public Release!
First, thanks to everyone who experimented with Pheros and provided feedback during the special
introductory release, which was for forum members only! I'm happy for those who found it useful and enjoyble!
:cheers: Now Bruce and I are excited to be releasing Pheros to the general public! Pheros is made,
bottled and packaged by hand.
The first idea with Pheros was to make available numerous ingredients
important for the science of attraction that folks might not be able to obtain elsewhere, due to price and/or
availablility. Many of these ingredients are rare, expensive (some moreso than gold!) and precious. These are the
natural pheromonal substances and aphrodisiacs from the ancient traditions of perfuming. Plus, I added very small
amounts of almost all the available Love-Scent laboratory pheromones, as well as several fragrant analog pheromones
from the excessively secretive field of perfume chemistry (synthesized from natural substances). The inclusion of
these different kinds of ingredients makes the effect more human, and well-rounded. It also deliberately aims to
work through regular smell, as opposed to the VNO. (That is not to say that nothing in Pheros triggers the
VNO.)
Second, I wanted to make a very nice, natural woody/musky cologne for men! Pheros is an alternative
to synthetic perfumes, which make up the vast majority of commercially available scents. As it turns out,
many women have enjoyed it as well, and some of it's most ardent users have been female. There is no reason for
this not to be the case. No natural fragrant substance is truly sex-specific, as far as we know.
This is a
broad based approach, sort of similar to natural medicine as compared to standard health care. I felt someone should
do something like this, since there are hundreds of potential pheromones and we have had access to relatively few of
them here. So these 150 or so ingredients were compounded into a natural cologne for men, a drop-by drop process
which took 15 months for the beta version. The resulting cologne smells woody, musky and spicy, and can be used for
the smell; the active ingredients; or both. Some (like me) also use it for the "stress-reducing" wearer effects. A
lot of aromatherapy principles also went into the creation of Pheros.
Through ten years of pheromone
use, perfuming practice, and exposure to many aphrodisiac substances not offered at Love-Scent, I came to believe
that combining natural with synthetic laboratory approaches was superior to either approach used
alone. This product, especially when combined with other products, enables you to enjoy the best of both worlds.
Pheros was made with the love-scent community in mind, after a few years' experience as a member in the
forum, to supplement and complete people's use of the synthetic pheromones products offered here at Love Scent.
I suppose you could call this the first official release, since the other one was technically a beta. This new
release of Pheros will be limited to 500 bottles in three batches, as I finish hand-bottling them. This is
the second and largest of the three releases of this product, which cannot be re-manufactured! The fragrance has
matured a bit since the beta release. The updated version is basically the same, but smells a bit mellower, woodier
and muskier, and contains significantly more of the core, active ingredients.
Pheros has a marbled,
"carmel-swirl ice-cream" appearance. This is normal, and has to do with being an unfiltered, natural product without
chemical emulsifiers or solvents (just natural ethanol). For example, I added whole valerian root; so there is a bit
of root residue. So please shake 3-4 times before using. :) Also, please store away from strong heat or direct
sunlight, as natural fragrant substances are vulnerable to heat and light.
I'll be happy to answer any
questions you all have about the product, and address all feedback as best I can.
Pheros is available
here:
http://love-scent.com/product_info.php/products_id/70
The (lack of) rules for applying
"Pheros"
Folks will be able to get the most out of Pheros if they know how it is a
unique type of product.
For example, it is intended to be like a "hygiene enhancer", or "human body musk
enhancer", and not just a cologne. Pheros is different from other perfumes or colognes in that, in addition
to traditional perfume application points, it can be applied to "taboo" areas of the body, such as armpits and even
crotches, to achieve different natural biochemical interaction effects. :thumbsup:
This is a unique product
that way, because its natural ingredients are designed to blend with and enhance one's body chemistry, not compete
with it or disguise it. (Synthetic body sprays like Axe don't do this either.) In general, using a little bit
spread around the body takes advantage of these alternate qualities.
Pheros also avoids heavy citrus or
"green" notes that can sour when applied to sweaty areas. It instead contains more woods, spices, and natural musks
which are similar to and blend with our natural body smells.
May people with fairly clean, healthy pores should
even be able to use it in place of deodorant after a shower. It will add back a little of the natural
animalistic scent lost from the shower! The idea is to smell clean and human but never overly sanitary (like the
back of an ambulance :)). It can also be used over a little sandalwood, amber or patchouli, for those who already
use essential oils in place of deodorants.
These uses are by design. So experiment away! Of course,
Pheros is also well and good to use just like any other cologne.
RE: The Strength of Pheros/Dilution methods
for the new Pheros
Pheros, Enhanced Version
Product
Facts:
To those wondered about increased strength with the new Pheros, yes it is stronger, in
two ways!
The amount of concentrate per bottle has increased a full 25%. (Yes, that means 25% less of the
product will be available in the long term; but artistic considerations won out.) Plus, the concentrate itself is
stronger, as I added significantly more core pheromonal substances since the beta phase, one of which was new (yet
another rich musky substance!).
So you are getting well over 25% more product for the same price, as compared
to the beta version. Overall, the scent matured and mellowed a little bit, however, so it shouldn't smell
hugely stronger -- just fuller, bigger, deeper, and more present.
If some of you want to make your own
Pheros After Shave, all you need is filtered water and an extra container to dilute it 2:1 or 3:1! I do this
myself, as I love to wear it on my face for the mood and stress reduction benefits.
Pheros affictionados
should also be aware that this official release version has 2ml less alcohol per 18ml bottle than the beta!
This refinement enhances the smell, optimizes dissolution of the ingredients, and should reduce transdermal
absorption of the active ingredients when worn on the skin. (Thanks for the idea, Chemo! Just tryin' to keep up
with the times a little!).
