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December, 2002
Letter from the Prez:

Dear Readers,

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October, 2002
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Letter from the Prez:

Dear Readers,

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September, 2002
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Letter from the Prez:

Dear Readers,

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July, 2002
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April, 2002
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Letter from the Prez:

Dear Readers,

If you are a regular reader of the Pheromone News, then you have probably noticed by now that “we are not in Kansas anymore.” The newsletter has been picked up by last month’s reader response tornado and blown off to the land of HTML. So far nothing has changed all that dramatically, which can best be explained by the fact that I made the newsletter myself, but it is a start, and shows I have not only read last month’s surveys but actually taken them to heart. The full results are below, but one major suggestion was that the newsletter be done in html as a means of jazzing up the format a little. So, as you can see, your wish is my command.

Check out the pheromone Forum at:
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Don’t forget to send in a survey! (see below)

And, oh yes, don’t forget to smile! (well…what are you waiting for?)
Bruce Boyd
Love-Scent.com
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IN THIS ISSUE OF Pheromone News:

*Last Month’s Survey & Contest Results
*pheromone Q and A
*The Human VNO; how we sense pheromones?
*This month’s “Free pheromones” Survey/Contest
*New Products – Scent of Eros Gel
*User Corner – Reader pheromone Stories

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LAST MONTH’S SURVEY & CONTEST RESULTS

There were about 50 surveys sent in again this month, so we picked out two winners, one man and one woman.

CONTEST WINNERS:

Clarence and Fiona
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LAST MONTH’S SURVEY RESULTS

The Question:
What do you like and what don’t you like about this newsletter?
Suggestions for improvement

Female responses:
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Likes/Dislikes:
— I lke the newsletter being in plain text and full of useful hints and tips on phermones, dating and meeting people. The surveys are great and often provide a laugh or two, as well as reflecting the wide diversity of your subscribers. Appearing monthly is just right.

— I like the Q&A section. It’s interesting to read others’ views on the opposite sex. I don’t like the long, drawn out articles. I don’t care so much why it works, beyond the basics, just that it does, which I already know.

— I really like the responses to the questions posed each month. Reading the comments from members of the opposite sex gives me more of an insight into what they might be thinking.

— I like the informative nature and the scientific evidence, and the testimonials.

— I think my favorite part of the newsletter is actually the survey, sometimes the subject is really interesting, especially to see the opposite sex’s opinion.

— The worst part of the newsletter I think is the format, like if your scanning to find a particular thing it is really hard to find! It could benefit from HTML and color, but then again some people wouldn’t be able to see it.

— I like to read these articles because they seem to be knowledgable. You people do a bit of research to get your information and then report your findings. Although I know each persons effects are going to be different, it’s nice to know it is working for some of you.

Improvements:
— I think the newsletter would be improved by featuring a profile of a pheromone product each month, either through a link to lovescent.com product info, or as a short (50-100wd) intro and link for those interested in exploring further. This is because I don’t always remember to click the link at the top of the newsletter to visit the site, so often miss things.

— I would like to hear more of the readers’ stories of how it works for them. I would also like to hear readers’ opinions of the different products that Love-Scent sells. Maybe a product feature every month.

— I would like to see maybe more of a website format where you can just click on the section you want to go to versus scrolling thru until you reach your spot.

— The one thing that i don’t like about the news letter is that it has no hyper links. hyper links make it much easier and faster to access something that is on the news letter without having to copy and paste it.

— I think the best way to improve the newsletter would just be a way to distinguish sections a little easier, and to put the month’s contest winners at the top so it’s not so hard to find since it is such a small but important part of the newsletter.

Male responses:
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Likes/Dislikes:
— I enjoy the scientific articles and the first-person success stories. I also think the survey/Contest is one of the best features. I like the idea of free stuff and I enjoy reading the answers that others submit.

— I like reading the male and female responses to romantic and social situations in that I gain valuable insight, thus allowing me to improve my character.

— Through this magazine I’ve learned so much more. Not just the wide variety of available products, but when, where and how to use them. I think the most important thing I’ve learned thus far is that for pheromones to work for you, you have to work for them. Ever since I signed up for this, my social life seems to get better every month. Thanks!

— My favorite part is the survey/contest. And by that I mean, the answers from the previous month’s survey. It’s a great addition to the newsletter. Reading about what everyone else thinks, how they go about things. People give good advice most of the time, and it’s fun to read about other people’s experiences. Especially the good ones.

— I liked the article because it was written by an outside source.

— It would be a lot easier to read if there were different colors, text sizes, and fonts used.

— I was happy to find out that you evaluated various pheromones and gave independent evaluations. I now know more about them, which ones are better, and how they work with other scents. It gave me an incentive to want to acquire a sample to try.

— The news regarding new products, updates on mix ratios, and 3rd party affirmations. The testimonial section is a pleasure to read and gives your newsletter readers first hand knowledge of applications working.

— The monthly surveys also give PN an interactive edge, allowing readers to contribute their experiences and comments. This sharing of information is another big plus. The feature articles in each issue offer a wealth of information and come across as professional.

— Including reviews of the phermone based products by companies outside Love Scent pheromone Stores like Basenotes in the last e-mail newsletter. I know this can’t be done all the time, but you could break a review piece into two or three parts over several e-mail newsletters.

Improvements:
— Maybe you could put a bit more about ordering information and make it a tiny bit shorter.

— One thing that I think could be fun, is offering the chance to submit your name when submitting your survey answers, so that the next month, if your response is picked as one of the responses featured in the newsletter, you can be credited for the submission.

— Change all article archive format to real HTML so we can click the URL if needed. Now we need to copy the URL and it is not easy for newbie and takes time.

— I would like to see a monthly rating on the products based on sales and/or feedback. There are so many to choose from and I would prefer not to waste money.

— Probably the lay out in just plain text. I believe if the newsletter were in a web-published format,looking more like a newspaper or sectioned both vertically & horizontally, some added color and you would have a winner that would be both informative, but also visually attractive.

— Move the adds to the bottom or middle of the news letter. Get to the survey results/questions and the articles, tips and testimonial quicker. You can ‘hook’ us by putting the ‘sales specials’ on the middle…perhaps after the survey answers/questions and before the articles, tips, etc.

— Better headings might make it more readable. Possibly make the headings bold and centered or something.

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Q and A:

Q: I recently recieved the vial of Andro 4.2 that I ordered and I have some concerns already. It’s been almost a week and the results have been rather disappointing. The women have not really responded at all. What does concern me a great deal though is that I seem to get a huge reaction from men! You must understand that I’m a partial homophobe and this was somewhat of a terror. Men are suddenly clustering around me. Male coworkers around me talk more about sex and risque topics than they used to. One even danced! Now is androsterone supposed to have this unexpected side effect on other men or is it possible that some cruel joke was played and I recieved a vial of concentrated FEMALE pheromone? I certainly hope that is not the case.
A.M.

The product that you have there, Andro 4.2, contains a pheromone that is produced by both men and women (androstenone actually, not androsterone), so it should give everyone a little lift men and women alike. That is why it is considered a valuable tool in the business world as well as romantic. I am guessing that you are a normally gentle person. Many guys have problems with seeming more threatening with the pheromones on and in particular the product you have, but if you are friendly and smile alot, that should not be a problem and you should attract members of both sexes. Heterosexual men are not going to be attracted in a romantic way, just more friendly.

Attracting the opposite sex is always going to be a mixed bag. Science has shown that women are more positively affected by androstenone during ovulation, but are often repulsed during other phases of their monthly cycle. So, just keep rolling the dice with the ladies. It will definitely increase your odds of winning, but some women may be actually turned off by your new pheromone aura depending on the time of the month. Also if you are testing products with women you have already established a strictly working relationship with, it is normal for that to change only very slowly at best. When you meet the woman who is right for you, you are going to see something happen I think and the pheros will help. That is why I say at least 3 weeks for testing. It is still like rolling the dice. Women are different from men, they don’t just follow their nose. They make a lot of decisions about who they will let themselves be swayed by and the rest they may see as invading their space with sex vibes. Just keep at it. You will see something interesting happen. Just relax and have fun with the search. That helps a lot.

Good luck, keep me posted,
Bruce

Check the pheromone Forum at:
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for lots of good advice from pheromone users in the trenches.

Good luck,
Bruce Boyd
Pheromone News
love-scent.com
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Legal Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, and therefore none of the information contained in this newsletter should be construed as medical advice. It is only my personal opinion based on research papers and books I have read on pheromones, my own personal experiences and those of others who have written to me.
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The Human VNO and how we sense pheromones
by Bruce Boyd

After many years of darkness on the subject, scientists now seem to agree that there is a very unique system with which both humans and many other animals receive their pheromonal chemical messengers from the air. This system is quite separate from the one with which we detect normal smells and is especially linked to our emotions and sexual behavior. This system is known as the AOS (accessory olfactory system) and even uses a special pair of organs to do its work, the VNO (vomeronasal organs). The following is a short history of the discovery of these organs through which pheromones influence our perceptions. Many of the details come from an article that appeared in the Journal of NIH Research in January of 1994 (volume 6) by Robert Taylor and from the book, The Scent of Eros by James Kohl (pheromones.com) and Robert Francoeur.

A great deal of research has been done, which clearly shows the power of pheromones over the sexual and territorial behaviors of various animals. In these studies there can be little doubt of the importance of the VNO in mediating these effects, because when the VNO is surgically removed from any of these animals they will not mate at all unless they have had prior sexual experience. If you open most medical text books, however, you will read that the human VNO disappears while we are still in the womb, and therefore does not exist in adult humans. This was the unchallenged medical dogma for fifty years, and has only recently been corrected.

The human VNO was first mentioned in anatomy books as early as the late 1700s, but the whole idea of its existence was stricken down by a team of well-known scientists in the 1930s and no one has had the courage or inclination to refute them until now. There is a lot of speculation as to the psychological forces that could create such a long and hard to break “dark ages” for pheromone research, but in any case the independent efforts of two teams of researchers have demonstrated to everyones satisfaction that humans do indeed possess a VNO that does in fact react to stimuli in the air. David Moran, Robert Josephson and colleagues at the University of Toronto in Canada reported in the Journal of Otolaryngology that vomeronasal pits were present in about 40 percent of the adults they examined, and Bruce Jafek, an otolaryngologist at the University of Colorado in Denver found a VNO in all of his subjects.

The jury is still out as to whether the VNO is actually connected to the brain or not, but there is plenty of strong support that it does. Two of the VNO’s staunchest supporters, scientists David Moran and David Berliner have helped found two companies that are banking that it does, the Pherin Corporation in Menlo Park, which is devoting a lot of time and money into researching the VNO as a delivery system for drugs, and the EROX Corporation, the first fragrance manufacturer to patent pheromones for reputed effects on sexual behavior.

Does this mean we are no more than animals and can be literally led around by the nose? Not according to Robert Taylor: “the effects of chemical cues in mammals depend strongly on other visual, auditory, or tactile stimuli received at the same time. Furthermore, mammals are behaviorally more complex than other animals. Human sexual behavior depends on everything from hormonal state to childhood memories and moral philosophy. A chemical cue is unlikely to override a lifetime of socialization.”

In other words, as I said in the editorial above, you might want to smile once in a while!

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Survey/Contest time!

THE APRIL SURVEY:
Here’s a good one:
What are you searching for?
Too broad? OK, let’s narrow it down to relationships. Get married? Get laid? Win friends and influence people? Become your company president? Maybe it will help us at the Phero News to help you the reader get whatever it is you are after.
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THIS MONTH’S QUESTIONS:
In the relationship department (romantic or otherwise)
1. What are your short term goals? (the next year)
2. What are your long term goals? (the next ten years)

PLEASE INDICATE YOUR AGE GENDER AND MARITAL STATUS WHEN REPLYING!

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Send your answer to:
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Please don’t mail this entire newsletter back to us (for many reasons).
Thanks!
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As usual, we will pick prize winners *at random* from the survey entries at the rate of at least 1 per 50 entries, with a minimum of 2 winners each month.

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NEW PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET

Scent of Eros Gel???
Yes, that is right. James V. Kohl’s great Scent of Eros will soon be available in a gel form that comes in handy one-use nozzle packs like ketsup comes in at your local diner. Same pheromones, same fragrance. Very handy. Should be in by the end of the week! Drop into the website and have a look about that time.
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User Corner
Although I have noticed more response from women since I have been using the products, I think you might find this amusing. There is a local store ( not a grocery store) that I go to to buy my beer, since they are the only one that carries kinds that I like. This afternoon the free bottle of musk scent that came with my last order of The Edge spilled in the gym bag that I carry to work. Unfortunately, I got quite a bit of it on me. Anyway, I am going through the checkout line. And these two girls are staring at me. they work there and have seen me every weekend for at least 12 months. The more attractive one asks me for my ID, telling me it is standard procedure. I have never been carded there before. They passed my drivers liscence around to all 12 girls working the checkouts!! And as I left they were all abandoning the checkouts to watch me drive away. Anyway, that is my story.
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Pheromone News March, 2002 Comments Off on Pheromone News March, 2002

March, 2002
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Letter from the Prez:

Dear Readers,
This month’s issue is going to be unusual.  Love Scent pheromone Store was honored to be featured recently in a very informative article:  “pheromones and Fragrance” written by Grant Osborne at BaseNotes.com a website dedicated to men’s fragrance.  We got permission from Grant and BaseNotes to reprint the article, so we are dedicating this issue to just that.  Please check it out.

I also invite you to check out….
The pheromone Forum:
http://love-scent.com/forum.html
Free Dating Ideas download:
http://love-scent.com/dating-ideas.html

And, don’t forget to smile at someone today!
Bruce Boyd
Love-Scent.com
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IN THIS ISSUE OF Pheromone News:

*Last Month’s Survey & Contest Results
*pheromones and Fragrance by Grant Osborne of Basenotes.com
*This month’s “Free pheromones” Survey/Contest
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LAST MONTH’S SURVEY & CONTEST RESULTS

CONTEST WINNERS:
Tom and Valerie are our two contest winners this month.  We received a total of 80 survey responses giving a 1 in 40 chance of winning.  Get those surveys in this month and take away these prizes.
Tom and Valerie were contacted by e-mail privately and given their choice of any Love Scent pheromone Store product(s) up to $30 in value!
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LAST MONTH’S SURVEY RESULTS

Men: What can you do to help put the woman you have just met at ease as you get to know each other?

Women:  You see a guy at a party you do not know.  You would like to meet him and you suspect he would like to meet you.  Would you be able to approach him first?  If not, what can you do to make it easier for him to approach you?

Male responses:
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— First, relax. This is not a confrontation or a contest. This is another human being like yourself. Focus on the person and not the gender. Treat this new acquaintance as you would wish to be treated, with respect and thoughtful consideration. Be a good active listener and keep the air of conversation light and sprinkled continuously with timely, tasteful humor. In other words be yourself, be real, and don’t sweat the small stuff. Finally, remember, if you don’t feel worthy and deserving of love and friendship inside, neither will anyone else.

— Don’t talk about your other girl friends past or present. Don’t talk about your weird siblings or about medical problems. That shuts the door right away. Just watch what you talk about and you’ll be okay.

— Try to keep in contact and help her know you care and that you want to know her.  Communication is the key.

— Be as calm and collective as possible. An uptight jerk isn’t gonna attract anyone.  Buy her a drink. Alcohol always lightens the mood and makes you more comfortable. Tell FUNNY jokes.

— Don’t jump to romance. It makes women uncomfortable a lot of the time. If she thinks you’re a pig who’s just out to jump in the sack then you’re making her uncomfortable.

— Do stuff to make her feel comfortable around you, like offer to do stuff for her, be interested in her, just make her feel like she is a friend to you.

— First of all, a gentle smile is important to help anyone feel at ease. After that, ask some general open ended questions to break the ice. From there, carry on with topics  that she appeared to be comfortable with if she’s still interested or back off slightly if she still doesn’t appear to be comfortable.

— I try to find something humorous to say, not a joke per se, but a quick humorous response to something they are talking about. Sometimes followed by a light pat on her shoulder.

— Keep it relaxed, easy-going, light-hearted and positive. Also focus on appreciation.  Find specific things to praise about the woman but don’t go overboard and overwhelm her if she’s not used to getting a lot of positive attention. You can sense it, feel it: there’s no “rule” you can follow; each person and situation is different. Most of all, get yourself into a positive, loving state and the woman will feel it and relax and open up around you.

— Don’t go for “the touch”, allow her to touch you first. Too many guys want to touch girls, and while this may be O.K., it is often too much of a gamble because touching a girl the wrong way too early can kill any chances you had.

Female responses:
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— Yes,  I would be able to approach him.  I would fix a small fruit plate. I will then ease over to him and say, “Have you tired the fruit?�  It is very sweet.”  After that I would say with a big smile. “Hi my name is *****.  And your name is?”

— Try wearing a “conversation starter,” such as an unusual hat, tie, piece of jewelry, or other accessory.  Give people a good excuse to come up to you and say something about it.  I have a friend who even used to go to conventions or meetings and wore his nametag upside down, so people would come up to him and point that out to him.

— I think that if we show our love and kindness that people will be drawn to us.

— You can pick a shy guy out a mile away, so be nice, and go up to him!

— If he already approached you, be inquisitive and ask about his life, stoke his ego, ask about his job. Talk about guy stuff for a while.

— Be yourself and be relaxed. no one will feel comfortable w/ you if your not comfortable w/yourself.  Come clean and smell good! I know that sounds dumb, but if you look and smell good, it’s so much more pleasant to be around you and it makes him notice you, so he’s more comfortable, which will make him feel more attracted to you, thus making him want to come up to you.

— Be delicate. Most guys like a girl who is feminine. They also like a girl who is smart so don’t act dumb. The conversation should not be dwelling on you.

— I would try to get a drink at the same time as he does, e.g. To just approach him like that I would be afraid that my intention were too obvious. So I would try to get into a natural situation where you happen to stand beside each other. Then I could say something very general, a comment ont he party or the food or anything else just to break the ice.

— If I don’t feel like walking over to him, I will mill around the crowd, not staying at any conversation too long, and see if he follows or tries to join in to one of the groups that I am in, and sometimes that will get a conversation going between us that can lead to some more “getting to know each other” time.

— I would be able to approach a man I didn’t know without problems. Smile pretty and make sure you make eye contact. The worst thing that could happen is that he wouldn’t be interested.

— Be attentive: guys love an attentive girl. Stroke his ego!! He’ll love ya for it. You may never have sex with him, in fact, you may never even end up seeing him again.  But truthfully you’ve contributed to the man’s pride and that’s what gets him up enough to talk to you.

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pheromones and Fragrance

by Grant Osborne
Editor, Basenotes.com
Reprinted with permission

Back in June, we had an inquiry from one of our visitors inquiring about pheromone enhanced cologne’s. To be honest, Basenotes hadn’t a clue! We knew of Realm and Jovan’s long gone Andron, but other than that we knew very little about pheromones. So we did some research….

If you skip to the back of a ‘men’s lifestyle’ magazine, you’ll probably find some advert for a pheromone enhanced cologne. Along with quotes like: “I didn’t believe it but it really works – I had to literally peel the women off me!”. Sounds good doesn’t it?

So, what is a pheromone? Well, each species of animal gives off pheromones – it’s like a ‘chemical messenger’. Each species of animal can detect pheromones from the same species. We detect them using a smell sensory organ in the nose called the vomeronasal organ (VNO), it’s actually different from the sense of smell – it’s like a sixth sense. different pheromones influence feelings such as confidence, well-being and sexual desire.

Although the discovery of the VNO was many years ago (in 1703 by F. Ruysch). It was mainly assumed that the pheromone detector was redundant in humans a bit like the appendix, or nipples on men. It’s only relatively recently that it’s been realized that our VNO’s do work.

We give off these pheromones naturally, but because we have a shower in the morning and use deodorants, then we cover up most of our body with clothing, the poor old pheromones can’t compete. No wonder it was thought the VNO was inactive in humans- we didn’t have much for it to detect.

This is where pheromone enhanced scents and their like come in – we can supplement what we’ve already washed off.

Realm

Possibly one of the most famous pheromone enhanced scents is Realm by Erox Corp. Erox was set up in 1989 by anatomist, David L Berliner. Berliner had discovered how to isolate the human pheromones that help put you at ease and boost confidence and well-being. When you feel more confident more can be achieved. We spoke to some Realm wearers:

Frank D told us:
“I do notice a “sense” of well-being to ME when first applied. It was somewhat startling the first time, since there was an increase in heart rate associated with it. As for women’s reaction, I still feel that is closely tied with presentation, grooming and overall personality — regardless of the fragrance. So any success with these pheromone based fragrances might be tied in more with how they make you feel about yourself — which is projected, and noticed, by the women around you.”

Another Realm fan, Ziggy, told us:
“I was selling advertising at the time. My sales went up. People would stop me (even at the gas station) just to be friendly. The results must’ve been from the fragrance since nothing else changed about me.”

However, not everyone found Realm worked for them. Thomas K said:
“I tried Realm for Men. I must admit I bought it to attract some women and to hopefully arouse my current. [It] Didn’t work. It was a pleasant scent, and just about everyone liked it, and in the beginning as I wore it I felt and acted more confident, which did get me a little more notice. After that, nothing else.”

Although Thomas felt it didn’t work he mentioned that it made him feel more confident, which is what Realm was designed to do. One complaint we heard regarding Realm was although users liked the scent after a while they got bored of it. Obviously this could be a problem if you want to try pheromones but didn’t like the scent it was sitting in.

Love-Scent.com

Luckily, unscented pheromone products are available. One of the internet’s main players in the pheromone market is Love-Scent.com, set up in 1998. We spoke to the director, Mr Bruce Boyd about the most popular pheromones he sells.

“The most popular by far are the unscented, very concentrated products. Specifically: The Edge, New pheromone Additive, Primal Instinct (unscented), Andro 4.2

“My regular customers mix their own “combos” as they call them, and these super concentrated products are the chemistry sets they use to build them. Most of the pheromone products on the market contain very little actual pheromones (including a few that I sell) and are of little help if used on their own other than they may give the wearer some confidence (the “magic feather effect”). The truth is that pheromones can and do give spectacular effects to anyone taking the time and energy to find the right amount, type of real pheromone ingredients, spots on the body etc., to match their own natural pheromone signature, and personality. This is something I am sure you are familiar with in the fragrance world. The cologne that works well for one individual may be a total bust with another because it is simply not believable on him/her. Colognes speak on your behalf to others and they say what they want to say, not necessarily something that works with the way you dress, look and act. For example, I have a sample bottle of the pheromone containing product Realm which I could never wear. It smells nice, but it is not “me”. You get a whiff of somebody wearing the wrong cologne (or even just too much for that matter), you almost get an image of a man splashing on after shave in a TV commercial. When you smell a woman with the “right” cologne, you are transported to another dimension because everything works together (facial expression, clothes, body, fragrance). Anyway, this concern is even more important with pheromones, and the science has barely gotten off the ground. At the moment, to get miracle stories you have to “roll your own” unless you just happen to be very lucky. And to do that, the “phero gurus” (who you can meet on my forum), are mixing the above products with designer colognes, essential oils, scented pheromone products, deodorants, lotions and/or applying various products separately to different parts of the body until they find that magic combo that works for them.

Some popular scented products that also contain a lot of pheromones and/or have proven themselves effective on their own or when mixed are: Alter Ego, Attraction and Pheromol Factor”

Success Stories

Basenotes then became intrigued. Mixing stuff together sounded fun. It was like chemistry at school. We spoke to some of the Phero-Gurus on the love-scent forum.

Matt told us “The holy grail is the “right combo” of two or more pheromone products in just the right ratio. My own experience is that some women are a bit friendlier and more relaxed around me. No clothes being ripped off. But a factor that isn’t often mentioned is the effect of the pheromones on the wearer. As we know, when wearing a good cologne, you are often more confident and magnetic. One more thing. High end pheromone products smell like cat piss and it’s necessary to cover them up with a good smelling cologne. maybe A*men?”

We know someone that has good results with A*Men anyway so imagine the effect when added to pheromones! We also spoke to another forum regular, Ken M.

“I have had several very positive experiences with them. Since wearing them and finding my ratio of the different pheros. They are not sure fire for anything. But they do really work. Well here is one example of the power of phero’s.

“On the last Memorial Day weekend. I was working in our nightclub and it was wall to wall people with 450 or so in the club and another 300 or so waiting in line to gain entry. I have worked these weekends as the manager/cooler for the last 6 years or so. On the first night of weekend (Friday) it was normal. With all the bitchy and PO’s folks in line and dealing with them all night long. The second night I wore my phero mixture (The Edge with New Phero Additive – both from love-scent, and my cologne with a bit of glycerin for staying of the scent).  My first hour or so I thought was a fluke with dealing with the folks as they were mad or PO’d when they came to the door but in speaking with them they seemed to relax right out and actually joke a bit on entry. Had more hugs from girls and just little conversations with them on through the night.”

Ken then goes on to tell us about a cigarette break when a girl had got very friendly with him. I’m sure you don’t want all the details. The girl then inquired about what cologne he was wearing.

“Told her it was blend a friend makes for me. She then hugged me again took a big sniff and squeezed me tight and told me she would be back in a few weeks and wanted to know if I was available for dinner or something more. Gave her my card and told her to give me a call. Long story short, 2 weeks later she came back and we had a good weekend. And she really kept saying how nice my scent was.

While this is not the norm. I think the pheros had something to do with it. Have had many hard in depth conversations with women in social settings and hugs and looks etc. I work as a Risk Management Rep for a casino does I usually have irate guests to deal with. And I have found that in face to face situations, folks seem to chill out and really pay attention to every syllable I am saying to them. No back in my face replies. All in all, pheros are a great tool for personal as well as professional situations.”

Trying them Out

So pheromones have lots of fans. For ‘Scientific Reasons’ Basenotes decided to try them out. Armed with New pheromone Additive and Alter-Ego from Love Scent pheromone Store and Entropy from Interneeds, Basenotes enticed a bunch of volunteers to experiment.

1. Entropy
Entropy smelt like a cheap after shave. Okay, so it definitely wasn’t Cool Water but we had a job to do. What we found. Girls were very friendly, but maybe no more than usual. We felt confident though. Shame it didn’t smell better.

2. New pheromone Additive
Designed to be added to cologne. On its own it smelt a bit musky. We added a few drops to Body Kouros from YSL and went out to play. What we found. Women kept telling us how nice we smelt and tended to hang around us a lot. As this was an experiment in the name of science we didn’t want to take advantage of the situation!

3. Alter Ego.
Can be used on its own or as a mixture. We tried it with some Chrome by Azzaro What we found: Similar story to the pheromone additive, we felt pretty confident and were often told how good we smelt. Women were very touchy-feely.

Overall we were quite surprised, especially as we were all a bit skeptic. Not everyone had the same success but it’s probably a case of trying different formulas and seeing which works best.

The Future of pheromones

Bruce from Love-Scent is optimistic about the future of pheromones.:

“I think that some day pheromones will be used extensively in medicine, and the stage we are in now will be looked upon as the stone age of pheromones. pheromones have been shown to have an effect on hormone levels, so I think that having an understanding of the science of pheromones both store-bought and natural can help us remain youthful and sexually active further into old age than would normally be possible.”

And for those of you who think this whole pheromone deal is a one way street designed for men to attract women, well you couldn’t be further from the truth. Love-Scent carry a range of pheromones designed for women too. And just as we thought we’d seen all the combinations we received a press release from 10% productions.

The new fragrance ‘Ten’ was launched in November 2001 with the slogan: “Gain confidence…seduce the senses…get the man”. The fragrance is the first pheromone scent designed for the gay market. President of 10% productions, Greg Nimer says “Most men’s fragrances are what I call either ‘full throttle’ or ‘full brake.’They’re either overpowering or they disappear. I wanted to create something long-lasting, but not overpowering — decidedly masculine, but clean and fresh — that wouldn’t completely take over a room,”

We think that if you are unsure about whether pheromones would work for you then give them a try. Most are reasonable priced so it’s worth buying some for ‘experimental purposes’. We had lots of fun!

We would like to hear from you if you’ve had experience with any pheromone products.

Basenotes would like to thank the following for all of their help in researching and writing this article: Bruce Boyd at Love-Scent and the Love-Scent forum members, Erox Corp (Realm), Interneeds, Human Response Laboratories and Tammy Carter.

Most of the products mentioned in this article can be purchased from Love-Scent.com.
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February, 2002
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Letter from the Prez:

Dear Readers,

Hope you all had a fun Valentine’s Day.
I had a wonderful time at home with my wife and kids.

Valentine’s Day Dating Ideas e-book.
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The Question:
What practical course of action can you recommend to others seeking to overcome shyness about meeting new people? Is there anything that has worked for you, that you would like to pass on to others?

The Highlights:

=== Male Responses ================================

–> I happen to be a rather shy person, and I found that joining a class that requires a lot of closeness (ie learning Salsa dancing, martial arts, massage: all of these have helped me) has made me less shy and has allowed me to meet really a lot of people.

–> The one simple trick I discovered as a young man for meeting attractive women was the secret of physical proximity. I found out that if I could place myself within close physical proximity of an attractive woman, sooner or later the odds were very good that one or the other of us would make a neutral comment that would start a conversation.

–> One should be prepared to strike-out or to be embarrassed, the important thing is to put yourself out there so others will notice you. Social mistakes happen and when they do, pick yourself up and start again. In the end, it doesn’t matter if you flop (or get rejected) in front of someone (or a lot of someones), your worth is not bound up in how others perceive you, because they can see you incorrectly.

–> Join a singles group, a Sunday school class or any group that will allow you to meet new friends. It also makes it easier to talk to someone of the opposite sex when the conversation is of a group variety. Even same sex friend can be a catalyst for meeting opposite sex friends.

–> I’ve found that simply practicing “not being shy” is the only way to overcome being shy. I guess it is like momentum.

–> Basically, just take the plunge and go in and meet people. The longer you wait, the more reasons you’ll find not to approach people. After time, you’ll get more confident and won’t hesitate to approach people. I find that the method of just plunging in works more often than others.

–> Find a circle of friends that have many diverse interests, you’re sure to meet lots of interesting people through them.

–> Try to think positive & like yourself, and others will like you if you first like yourself.

–> Pick a topic that is easy and allows the other person to be helpful. People almost always like to help others. Say, at a grocery store, if he/she is buying soup, ask them if it’s that much better than the others, or, does price really matter, etc. Just don’t sound contrived or forced. And don’t push. If they don’t want to talk, let it be, and find someone receptive.

=== Female Responses ==============================

Overcoming Shyness:

–> Acting and public speaking – this has particularly helped in interview and party situations where I do not know people. I pull out from inside of me, using skills I have learned, my true self. This is much more satisfying than being a wallflower.

–> I think that a good course of action for overcoming shyness is to begin by smiling and saying hello to strangers you encounter. This is a very simple exchange, even though you may have to force yourself the first few times, it should become easier each time you do it.

–> One trick that might help get you into the groove of “mingling” at social events is to ask others questions about themselves. Most people enjoy talking about themselves (if they aren’t too shy) and once you get them started they are happy to keep a conversation going. You might has a series of simple questions you can ask others that you would feel comfortable answering yourself.

–> I would suggest the extremely shy start by maintaining eye contact with others. If you’re out and about and someone looks directly at you look back at them. Try and hold their gaze. If they like what they see they may come over and talk to them. I’m not comfortable talking to strangers, but if someone starts a conversation with me, I can talk their ear off, and a stranger is now a friend. Also when someone smiles at you, smile back.

–> Strike up a conversation about anything that is going on or ask them how they are doing. The other person is probably just as afraid of meeting new people as you are. If they respond then great. They can become just a casual acquaintance or if it is the person of your dreams then great. Practice makes perfect.

–> To overcome shyness is just to forge ahead. Do not let you shyness stop you in doing anything. Grab a friend and go out to meet new people.

–> I studied extroverts and determined what kinds of things they do when they relate to others. Then I just copied that behavior. Pretend to be more outgoing, and you will become more outgoing.

–> Deal with the possibility of rejection. I asked myself what kind of person would be rude to someone who just came up to them and said hello, or politely joined into a conversation? Would I really even want to know them? Is this the kind of person whose opinion matters? And more importantly, which one of us is the one with the problem?

–> I can tell you is how I overcame my shyness. I literally forced myself to sit next to new people to introduce myself. After time, things got easier. One strategy for this “cure” is to do it in a roomful of people who you’ll never see again. That way, even if you do feel like you’ve screwed up, there’s no problem because you’ll never see them again.

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Q and A:

Hi,

I was just wondering at what ratio I should mix Primal Instinct with the Citrus and Musk oils I received. Do you have any recommendations?
Thanks,
DV

Hi DV,

I can’t give you any exact figures because of individual preferences in amount of fragrance, just keep in mind that you want to end up with approx 2-3 drops of Primal on you with an amount of e-oil that gives you the amount of fragrance you feel comfortable with. You can also mix up little batches and see how you like the resultant fragrance. The Primal will alter the e-oil smell significantly, so you need to experiment until you find something that smells good to you as well as the people you meet.

You can also check the pheromone Forum at:
http://love-scent.com/forum.html
for various user advice on the matter

Good luck,
Bruce Boyd
Pheromone News
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pheromones in Nature
Excerpts from a book by the new age medical guru, Dr. Deepak Chopra entitled: What is the True Nature of Reality? The Basics of Quantum Healing

On plant pheromones:
“A few years ago, scientists got interested in a group of hormones called pheromones that were produced by plants. So if you infect a plant, for example, with gypsy moth, the plants will give off hormones into the atmosphere called pheromones that immediately inform the rest of the forest that there’s gypsy moth around – be careful. And the rest of the forest will immediately make the appropriate antibodies to protect itself. A plant is aware. It’s got a mind. it informs the others, ‘This is what’s happening. Watch out!’

On insect pheromones:
“Insects communicate through pheromones too. You’ve seen termites build perfect columns in the dark with arches that meet at the top, perfect architectural designs. How do they do it? They communicate through pheromones. Sexual and mating behavior is also influenced through pheromones.

On mammalian pheromones:
“recently it’s been found that these pheromones in fact may also be the molecular substrate of our emotions. An experiment was done at Stanford, a particularly cruel experiment, where mice were taken and were given electric shocks. After a while the mice were removed from the room. Other mice are brought into the room and as soon they enter the room they panic. They release stress hormones and cortisol because they have inhaled the pheromones of fear.

On human pheromones:
“now it’s known that in fact for every single emotion that we have there is a counterpart, a molecular event that happens not only inside our body but in fact we release those pheromones as information substrates into the environment. So now when you say, ‘l went into this room and I felt that the atmosphere was really tense.’ That’s physiological. When you say, ‘I went to this holy shrine and I felt peace, love and compassion.’ That’s completely understandable from a physiological point of view. You say, ‘I don’t know what it is about this chap, but he certainly gives me the creeps.’ That’s also completely understandable.”
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Continuation of the war on shyness
Last month we surveyed practical day to day procedures for overcoming shyness in oneself in social situations. Well, this month I would like to see if we can come up with some ideas on how we can help OTHERS overcome their shyness in “real time” if you will, and this time, I would like to focus specifically on “boy meets girl” and “girl meets boy” shyness. Ladies, do you have any advice for other women on how to take the pressure off guys who you think might like to talk to you, and gentlemen, do you have any advice to men who would like to learn how to help ease tension in the women they are trying to get to know better?

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Women: You see a guy at a party you do not know. You would like to meet him and you suspect he would like to meet you. Would you be able to approach him first? If not, what can you do to make it easier for him to approach you?
Men: What can you do to help put the woman you have just met at ease as you get to know each other?

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Dear Bruce,
You will remember that you facilitated my search for information for a client of mine that was seeking libido restoration following several disfiguring surgeries. Her experience with wearing The Edge and Alter Ego in combination with an essential oil perfume were as follows:

(She feels that being well over fifty years of age made these responses that she SUBJECTIVELY RECORDED more significant than they might otherwise be. “I have always had a nice body, and was ‘oogled’ in the past, but it has been a number of years since that has ceased. This was a change.”)

She experienced:
1) Interested “looks” [from men she did not know]
2) Attracted “looks”
3) Men’s attention was “present”
4) She did not necessarily notice the feeling of testosterone (an unmistakable vibration, once experienced), but a feeling of genuine interest.
5)During love-making, she noticed an added sense of adventure, sensitivity, consciousness, arousal, and sensibility.
6) Her overall conclusion about pheromones was a positive one and she stated that she was glad that she had purchased the product.
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January, 2002
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Letter from the Prez:

Dear Readers,

Well, it’s 2002. A little late in the month to be saying it, but what the heck: Happy new year!
Let’s make it a good one for everybody!

Start by smiling at someone today!
Bruce Boyd
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Male Responses:
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1. Have you ever been “typecast” or quickly judged because you fall into a certain stereotype? How so?

–> With a natural shyness and wearing glasses, I’m often play the typical “wallflower”. Because of this, I usually only have 2 types of relationships with women; very distant or (once they get to know me) close and intimate.
–> I tend to dress very conservatively, and have a habit of speaking very authoritatively; people some times type cast me as an intellectual, brainy type.
–> Yes, because I’m friendly, outgoing, & flirt around a little, many people think I’m a playboy, when I’m not actually so. I’m not seen as a potential friend but avoided because of being stereotyped as a playboy.
–> When I was younger I was in a band with very long hair and all the front. I generally attracted the girls who were into this image, not necessarily who I was. Later as I got older I dropped the image, the front and the “look”. Sure enough my new appearance made people perceive me different. This goes for guys and girls. I think this basically goes with the basic human characteristic of perceiving what is superficial first then slowly developing deeper.
–> Many people typecast me as someone who is rude and unfriendly when in reality, I am very shy. My shyness makes me not look at people with eye contact and I try to move away because I shy
–> Yes! Being an outgoing person, I will approach anyone and talk about anything! Things I talk about are nice and conversational, (not pick up lines or obscene language or topics). Sometimes, mature women look at me funny or just brush me off with the “cold shoulder” because they think I’m trying to hit on them! I usually try and converse with people around my age or older.

2. Have you ever avoided getting to know someone of the opposite sex, because something about them triggered a negative movie or television image?

–> Recently there was a young lady that had the classic “evil friend” look. She was attractive and might just be a nice person, but I just walked on by.
–> I have missed the opportunity to meet some members of the opposite sex for a myriad of reasons, but a TV or movie image has never been the reason.
–> Yes. Usually, arrogant looking glamorous movie-star like people.
–> No. How shallow! Movies and TV are MAKE BELIEVE! Anyone who gets caught up in them to the point you’re describing is someone I don’t what to know.
–> No, not really. I try to give anyone a chance regardless of what they remind me of. All people are different in their own way; I try to find that difference.
–> Yes, I actually avoided conversation with my senior co-worker because she looked liked the evil queen in the Snow White cartoon.

3. a. Men: How could women avoid some of the negative stereotypes that cause you to shy away?

–> I don’t know about negative stereotypes, but to all the women out there, give a shy guy some help. Be clear. Make eye contact and motion us over. Once I know I’m not likely to be rejected, I become much more relaxed.
–> Some times it appears the women look at the “super models” almost angry look, and try to imitate it. Well, I’ll guarantee most guys are not looking to talk to someone that looks angry. Smile, and make eye contact, it will help put us at ease.
–> Don’t be snobbish. Smile a little more. & if you don’t like the guy, don’t pretend not to hear him & look away.
–> I know plenty of women who admit to playing the “ice queen” or “aloof” type. None of the guys I know are interested in this characteristic in a woman. It tends to reflect an insecurity and arrogance which I and many of my friends find repulsive.
–> Presenting a clean, healthy appearance, and by being as natural and honest as possible relative to the situation at hand.

Female Responses:
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1. Have you ever been “typecast” or quickly judged because you fall into a certain stereotype? How so?

–> I think that we are all labeled at least once in our lives! I am an overweight female, and most think that I’m shy, probably am unclean or smell bad, or sweat all the time!! In reality when it comes to personal hygiene I’m a cleanie!
–> People call me “Daria,” after the cartoon. They tell me I seem rather standoffish and quiet and very “nerdy” because I hang out with guys who like computers more than anything. Oftentimes people will not talk to me because of this.
–> I get judged twice, once when people first meet me (sweet cute little christian girl, then again when they find out I’m in a sorority and used to party! Between the 2 impressions, I find very few men are able to figure out how to act towards me. Either they’re turned off by how quiet I am now, or scared off by the image of the crazy sorority sister.
–> In high school I hung out with the “rockers”, and dressed like them….leathers, cowboy boots etc. On the other side of it, I had all college prep classes. Since I looked like a “rocker”, everyone assumed I wasn’t all that smart.
–> A lot of my friends can be really loud and obnoxious sometimes and a lot of people think that I’m like that also, when it’s the total opposite.
–> Yes I have been. When I was about 12 I had lost a good amount of weight and noticed the difference immediately. All of a sudden I had boys and grown men paying attention to me all of the time. I also had tons of new girl friends that wouldn’t have been seen with me when I was over weight. It was nice, but a little scary. All of a sudden I went from no one paying attention to me, to grown men thinking they could come by and touch me however they wanted. When I say grown men were doing this they thought I was a lot older. I had guesses of up to 21 years old. But eventually, by the time I was 15, I was gaining weight again and all of the attention dwindled away. My personality never changed, just my appearance. It’s amazing how differently you are treated just because the way you look.
–> Yes. I am a very casual female who prefers to wear jeans and sneakers. I don’t wear pink and stick to blues, greys and whites. People tend to think that I am not a sensitive person and less feminine because of it.

2. Have you ever avoided getting to know someone of the opposite sex, because something about them triggered a negative movie or television image?

–> Not really, although because I’ve been turned down a lot, I’ve come to know the usual type of jerk!! But I try not to judge too hastily and if I like someone I’ll go for it usually even if he does seem to be a “fat chance”
–> No, I usually end up thinking more of how my friends and family will react to the guy, not the general media stereotype.
–> No, I always try to get to know someone before I start implying things about them
–> Yes, but no specific movie image. Just all of them put together gives you a sense that you cannot approach someone that looks like they are “better” than you.
–> If a guy is too “coiffed” a la Soap Opera actor type I will usually avoid him like the plague. If he looks like he wants more mirror time than me I’m out!

3. b. Women: What could men say or do to make you want to look beyond a bad first impression?

–> If he made a bad first impression be sure to stop trying to act like something he’s not, and just be himself. That’s what I’m looking for. Someone Real.
–> I still talk to men even if their first impression is not so favorable. I figure I’ve made more than enough bad impressions myself, so I want to give everyone a chance. Unless, of course, the first impression is something heinous like setting fire to my clothes or killing my pets.
–> It’s very hard to get beyond a first impression/stereotype, but if someone acted very differently from the first impression to change it for the better.
–> Acknowledge the incident that created the bad impression, and come back with an impressive second impression!
–> Be neat, clean, well groomed (this definitely includes good hygiene) & try to dress nicely.
–> Admit there was something amiss, apologize and try to start on a clean slate. Otherwise, you should probably realize that the first impression will probably be a lasting thing in that person.
–> Guys should always just smile and be truthful to themselves and to the ones that they are with at all times. If there is something that we don’t like at first, then we’ll probably change our minds about it later on in the conversation.
–> Actually tell you that they are having a bad day!! People who admit there human and are honest are more likely to get a high mark in my book. Or to be right out apologetic about their appearance if the meeting was unexpected. After all , we don’t always look great all the time!!!!
–> Well, if something was done on their part to give me bad first impression and they know that, then they should correct whatever it was if it needs to be corrected. For instance, if they said something and it came out wrong, then they would need to say, “Well, what I was trying to say is…” and if they did something that was inappropriate they should apologize. But if they don’t think they did anything wrong and I was just not impressed with them, then they should do nothing except find someone that is impressed with them.

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Q and A:

Bruce,
I am 19 years old in college, and have been trying out pheromones without much luck. What kind of advice would you give for people who do not get any results? I want to see some results and I would like to know if I have been doing anything wrong. I have been posting some stuff and reading what my fellow customers have to say at the forum(*), but I would like to hear from you, because I feel that you have the most knowledge about this matter.
Thanks,
J
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Hello J,
That is a tough one. For the most part, I have always considered pheromones something for folks out of their 20s to help replace the departure of Mother Nature’s pheros, but it is true that some college students are getting miraculous results, and I think I have an idea why that is. These seem like cases in which a guy has very good social skills; all the girls love him, but only “as a friend”. He has loads of female friends, but there is just “no chemistry”. Then, after he gets a good pheromone supplement program going, a guy like this often finds his former “friends” getting VERY friendly. I have heard such stories time and time again. “I had this old girlfriend over for pizza and a movie and she suddenly attacked me! She has NEVER been interested in me romantically before.”

On the other hand, although we are all strongly affected by “chemistry,” I have found that women generally require “more” from their men than men do from their women in terms of mate selection criteria. Women need to feel safe, protected, loved, entertained; a million and one things maybe, but I believe that most women are looking guys over before they get involved; and more so than guys realize. I remember a friend I had when I was young. He was very small and skinny, not your average sex symbol, but he would hang out in the pick up bars all the time and occasionally get laid by doing nothing but asking beautiful women to dance with them. All I can figure was that he looked completely harmless. He could never get a real girlfriend, but drunk women would take him home occasionally just for sex! That would never happen to me when I was young, because I just didn’t look safe enough.

What I am saying is that there is more to the mating game than just chemistry, and if you are 19 and have normal phero-output (testosterone level), social skills are much more likely to be the key than bottled pheromone. The pheros will help, but if you have been thru the forum and tried all the combos, you may want to concentrate your efforts on the social skills for a while. Check out the past issues of the Phero News. You should find discussions about clothing, colognes, social moves etc. that might help.
See:
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Good luck and don’t forget to smile!
All the Best,
Bruce

Bruce Boyd
Pheromone News
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FEATURE ARTICLE

In December, Pheromone News brought you ‘A Starter’s Guide to pheromone Science,’ which looked at some of the basics of pheromone theory and the supporting research. This month we’ll explore the science of pheromones in greater detail.

Pheromone Theory:
Odor, pheromones and Human Behavior

For all our advances, the human species is still very much a part of the animal kingdom. At our most basic level, we require food and water for our very survival. We also possess a sex drive – that primal urge to reproduce and ensure that our genes live on.

Yet, despite our obvious “animal” side, scientists for decades believed that human pheromones did not exist. Even today, many among the scientific community and the general public are skeptical of the idea that human odor signals can unconsciously affect others.

That skepticism may soon be replaced by a broader acceptance of the role of human pheromones. With research now indicating a link between pheromones and hormones, there is little reason to doubt that humans do indeed influence others via chemical odor signals.

Changes:
By definition, human pheromones cause changes in the physiology or behavior of other humans. In one study, researchers demonstrated these changes by exposing males to fatty acid secretions produced by ovulating women [1]. After exposure, the male volunteers had elevated testosterone (T) levels (measured in their saliva) and they gave better ratings of female voices and photographs than did male volunteers who weren’t exposed.

In other studies, researchers have shown that pheromones can affect levels of luetenizing hormone (LH) in men [2], and that female pheromones can regulate the timing of ovulation in other women [3] by apparently affecting levels of both LH and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH).

Yet another group of researchers showed that male sweat extracts have an effect on female mood and LH levels; they suggested that the LH response could be used to determine exactly what chemical was responsible for the pheromonal effect [4].

Finally, researchers studying androstenol (a compound in many commercial pheromone colognes) gave male and female volunteers a pendant containing the substance. The men and women wore the pendant during their sleep. The next morning, the scientists measured the number of social interactions and found that women wearing the necklace had more numerous and intense contacts with men [5].

Choices
Could our pheromones or odors be telling others if we’re suitable mates? A growing body of research suggests just that.

In one study [6], volunteers wore a t-shirt for three consecutive nights under controlled conditions. Afterward, a group from the opposite sex was asked to sniff the shirts and rate them for attractiveness. Another group from the opposite sex was asked to judge the photographs of volunteers. All of the volunteers were measured for bodily and facial symmetry.

Interestingly, women in the group made associations between symmetry and odor, but only when they were in their most fertile ovulatory phase. In other words, ovulatory women preferred the scent of symmetry.

Also, there is evidence that body odors carry information about our individual genetic makeup, and that women unconsciously use this information in their selection of a mate. Males can also distinguish this body odor signal. So, not only can men and women distinguish among genetically distinct, self versus non-self odors, they actually prefer the scent of non-self (or genetic diversity) [7, 8].

There is even research suggesting that certain physical characteristics are sexy because they are tied to a better odor or pheromone profile, and therefore represent a healthier mate [9].

For example, higher testosterone levels can promote the development of a stronger, more prominent male jaw, which is generally seen by females as an attractive trait. An individual with higher T levels would, of course, secrete more of that hormone and have greater production of pheromones and certain body odors.

Similarly, curvy hips and a small waist (i.e. a higher waist-to-hip ratio) are generally attractive traits in women; the attractiveness of these traits could be tied to the hormone (and pheromone) profiles that accompany them.

Conclusion
While no individual study yet provides a definitive answer to the question of how and why we use pheromone signals, the research does strongly suggest that humans rely on odors and pheromones in numerous, unseen ways.

With time and a great deal of work, however, there is little doubt well one day be able to translate this complex and fascinating language of human scent.

References

1. Juette A. Weibliche pheromone Wirkung und Rolle von synthetischen Kopulinen bei der versteckten Ovulation des Menschen. Diplomarbeit an der University Wien; 1995.

2. Berliner DL, Monti-Bloch L, Jennings-White, C, Diaz-Sanchez V. Functionality of the human vomeronasal organ (VNO): Evidence for steroid receptors. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 1996; 58:25965.

3. Stern K, McClintock MK. Regulation of ovulation by human pheromones. Nature 1998; 392:1779.

4. Preti G, Wysocki CJ, Barnhart K, Sonheimer SJ, Leyden JJ. Male axillary extracts effect lutenizing hormone (LH) pulsing in female recipients. Poster presentation at the 23rd Association for Chemoreception Sciences Annual Meeting; 2001.

5. 54 Cowley JJ, Brooksbank BWL. Human exposure to putative pheromones and changes in aspects of social behavior. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 1991; 39:64759.

6. Rikowski A, Grammer K. Human body odour, symmetry and attractiveness. Proc R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 1999; 266:86974.

7. Wedekind C, Furi S. Body odor preferences in men and women: do they aim for specific MHC combinations or simply heterozygosity? Proc R Soc Lond B Biol Sci 1997; 264:1471-9.

8. Milinski M, Wedekind C. Evidence for MHC-correlated perfume preferences in humans Behavioral Ecology 2001; 12:140-149.

9. Kohl JV, Atzmueller M, Fink B, Grammer K. Human pheromones: Integrating Neuroendocrinology and Ethology. Neuroendocrinology Letters 2001; 22:309-32.
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Letter from the Prez:

Dear Readers,
I hope you are all enjoying the sights and sounds of the holiday season. I am about to put up our enormous string of Christmas lights again this year. We live on the top of a large hill (small mountain) on the outskirts of town and you can see our home from the window of most skyscrapers downtown. Small house; lotta lights. In Japan, it is like putting a neon sign on your house that says: “foreigners live here, give us a wide berth” but what the heck. Tis the season to be jolly, and of course…..
Don’t forget to smile at someone today!
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IN THIS ISSUE OF Pheromone News:

*Last Month’s Survey & Contest Results
*pheromone Q and A
*Feature Article: pheromones 101
*This month’s “Free pheromones” Survey/Contest
*New Products
*User Corner – Reader pheromone Stories
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LAST MONTH’S SURVEY & CONTEST RESULTS

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LAST MONTH’S SURVEY RESULTS
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Male Responses:

1. Imagine you have just walked into a party and don’t recognize a soul. How would you feel and what would you do?

-> I would probably feel a little out of place. I’m not really the kind of guy to start talking to someone off the bat. Usually people come up to me – I suppose that makes things easy. Unlike most people I feel content and secure sitting on a chair until something happens. If I have the urge to talk to somebody, I may just do so.
-> Absolutely uncomfortable, I would be in an awkward situation. IMHO the 1st thing to do is to drink a lot
-> Find the first person that wasn’t in the middle of a conversation and strike up a conversation. work my way through the crowd.
-> I take a deep breath and let my intuition send me in the right direction. I ask myself some important guiding questions like: Who looks fun and interesting? With what person(s) will I have the MOST fun?
-> I would be very uncomfortable until I made some kind of contact with someone that I could relate to or felt comfortable with, and vice versa. So I would look around, begin deciding who I want to talk to and begin introducing myself to people, looking for common ground.
-> I would feel a bit nervous but yet confident, I would smile and circulate around the room being as friendly as possible. When I feel this way I find that striking up a conversation about anything positive usually blends me into just about any situation.
-> I would feel uncomfortable, but I would gravitate towards the food and drinks area and hope to strike up a conversation with someone, preferably a beautiful young woman.
-> I would feel kind of isolated, but determined to have fun. First, don`t look out of place – grab a drink. Then slowly cruise around, check out the crowd for someone who might be in the same predicament as me and strike up a conversation.

2. Do you typically:
a) Have a very wide circle of friends from all walks of life;
b) Have a few very close friends; or
c) Find it difficult to make friends and perhaps keep to yourself more than you should?

Mainly responses for B) here, but for variety:
-> between A) and B). I have many acquaintances, and few very close friends.
-> A) yet I would say “large circle of acquaintances” and a few good friends.
-> B) and part of C): I have a few close friends, so I keep to myself a lot.
-> C) I have a large number of good acquaintances, a small number of closer friends, but not really any “intimate” friends. I guess I’m not very comfortable opening myself up that much.
-> B) Close friends are hard to come by, and although it`s not that hard to talk to people, the more friends you have, the harder it is to be personal or intimate with any of them. The thinner you spread yourself, the less self you have.

3. Do you ever feel that shyness has been a barrier in your life? How so, and to what extent?

-> Shyness – yes, a barrier indeed. I don’t ask girls out. I feel confident that if I did ask, my offer would be accepted, but I just don’t care enough. I feel this is a result of feeling shy in this situation in the past.
-> Of course. When I was younger, I was afraid of crowded places such as gyms, schools, etc. Shyness has been a big barrier when I had to talk to beautiful girls, but fighting sports helped me a lot.
-> Shyness has made my world alot smaller than i would like. fear of rejection has led to my avoiding situations that seem too risky and it’s probably my loss.
-> I had to learn to be able to interact better with people because most people mis-understood my shyness for being arrogant.
-> Shyness has been a barrier in my life when I was younger. There were a lot of opportunities, business and personal that I let go by because of it.
-> Yes, Shyness has sometimes miscast me in a negative light to people because I to them appeared to be “stuck up” and distant on a first encounter when in reality it was due to shyness.
-> Yes, shyness has been a bit of a barrier in my life due to my lack of self confidence at times, but to the extent where I know that if I was to be more assertive I would have more self satisfaction in the outcome.
-> Yes, there have been a hundred times when I know someone really liked me, but I was too timid in responding.
-> Yes, when I was younger 16-18 I saw an incredible woman that I still think
about. She is probably my soul mate or I was to chicken to talk to her to find out she isn’t. either way don’t pass on the chance it could haunt you. I’m 34 now and still have an undying love for this angel.
-> I was EXTREMELY shy when I was a teenager, and IF I could get up the nerve to talk I would get uptight trying to think of the right things to say instead of just relaxing and being natural. So I either didn`t try hard enough, or I tried TOO hard. Neither is good for a healthy sex life.

4. Is shyness something that can be overcome? If so, how?

-> There are still times when I think, “I could NEVER talk to HER!”, but for the most part I have come to my senses. Shyness is just THINKING that you are not good enough, or cute enough, or whatever. Sure, everyone thinks to themselves about their faults – too fat, too skinny, big nose, ect…- and that slows them down. But look around!! Everyone else has faults too!!! Maybe not physical. I was loudly shot down in a bar by a great looking woman once. At the time, I was still kind of shy, and she made me want to hide in the corner for a while. A friend (not a close one) came over and told me not to worry about it, because “she was just a bitch at heart”. So I paid a little more attention to how she acted to people around her. He was right. In just a couple of minutes I came to the conclusion that the highly embarrassing situation was not due to MY faults, but hers, and that I shouldn`t be embarrassed at all. I looked around, picked out a girl at random and sat down n! ext to her. She gave me a surprised look as she was drinking, and I said, “You`re not going to yell at me too, are you?”. She laughed and almost spit her drink. I wound up taking her home that night.
This was a big turning point for me.
-> There are may different ways to defeat the shyness: hypnosis, yoga, reiki, placebo, autogenous training, and so forth. I’ve achieved trust in my potentialities and become self-confident by learning boxing.
-> I believe so. by forcing oneself to make the first move in conversation, and realize that it is painless, and others appreciate the effort being made, not always having to be the one doing the ice breaking.
-> I read and studied everything from Dale Carnegie, Eric Weber to Hypnosis, Speed Seduction, Essential-skills, NLP. I used this to continue to become the best ME possible. This has all made a TREMENDOUS IMPROVEMENT in all aspects of my life.
-> Yes. Now I make it a point to speak to people and start conversations. Where ever I am, in the store, the bank, anywhere I am around or having any interaction, however perfunctory. This is a lot more fun in general and puts me and them at ease.
-> No,I don’t think that shyness can be overcome.
-> Yes, just ignore the feeling and plunge in. Traveling is a great way to overcome shyness. There’s no one to hide behind.
-> Yes, shyness can be overcome to a great extent! As a person matures and becomes more comfortable with him/herself, he/she almost automatically becomes more comfortable around others.

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Female Responses:

1. Imagine you have just walked into a party and don’t recognize a soul. How would you feel and what would you do?

-> I’d wander around, possibly even introduce myself into an interesting conversation. If one of those I spoke to really got my attention in some way, I would be likely to begin flirting with him.
-> I would feel a little self-conscious, but I would grab a drink, look for someone else flying solo, and try to strike up a conversation. If no one seemed interested or interesting I’d leave.
-> Make eye contact with someone or several someone’s who seem “interesting” (which could mean anything) and smile…..see response and circulate….striking up a conversation.
-> My initial reaction is unease–am I in the right place, at the right time, on the right date? If all those things are OK, I would look around the room for an animated group discussion and join them.
-> I would probably head for the hostess and help her until more familiar people arrive.
-> I would feel anxious at first, and probably would feel a moment of blind panic. Talking myself into moving would take a few moments. All the time I would struggle to get it together, my eyes would be scanning the room, looking for the least threatening feeling people.
-> I would feel a little bit uncomfortable, but I would strike up a conversation with someone until I felt more at ease.
-> I’m always intimidated by parties where I don’t know a soul. Usually the first thing I do is head for the buffet and or bar. This gives you something to do with your hands, other than just wandering around looking shy or nervous and also increases the chances of meeting people who are headed in that direction anyway.
-> I would feel frightened of the unknown but once I was there awhile I would become a little comfortable with the surroundings if it was a friendly atmosphere.
-> Would look around and search for a friendly face, smiling, with a glass in my hand, to sip a drink helps find the adequate answers. would approach starting a banal, informal social conversation.

2. Do you typically:
a) Have a very wide circle of friends from all walks of life;
b) Have a few very close friends; or
c) Find it difficult to make friends and perhaps keep to yourself more than you should?

Mainly responses for A) and B) here, but again for variety:
-> C) I’m a private person, and I value that privacy. I don’t get out much, although I should, being single. I just seem to prefer quiet pursuits,
-> A) I have a wide circle of friends from all walks of life, the more the merrier.
-> A) Only because I had a public job for local government for many years, and was exposed to many different kinds of people.
-> A healthy mixture of B) and C).
-> B) I do, in fact have a very few close friends.
-> A) and B): I have a few close friends from all walks of life. It makes for better conversations at gatherings.

3. Do you ever feel that shyness has been a barrier in your life? How so, and to what extent?

-> Oh, yes! I am not generally the outgoing type, and don’t seem to make those friendships that would open up a lot of opportunities for excitement.
-> I am definitely not shy and so i don’t think it;s ever been a barrier, however I could see how it would be.
-> In the past, I have missed out on meeting and conversing with some very knowledgeable, friendly, helpful people and seeing some interesting places and situation due to shyness.
-> I use to be shy as a child, but as with life I outgrew the fear of shyness to an extent. I will usually strike up a conversation with a female at a party then will start talking to a male.
-> Sometimes, especially where I’m meeting new people in social situations. I am fine when it comes to work groups, but in party situations, especially if I don’t know anyone, it’s hard to make the first move.
-> Shyness or fear hasn’t been a barrier in my life it has kept me from trouble at times.
-> No matter that shyness has been in me, I always face reality, and when I had to act, I did it with confidence disguising my ….. trembling.
-> I guess sometimes when you wished you said something, but didn’t because of shyness, and then afterwards you wished you had just said it.

4. Is shyness something that can be overcome? If so, how?

-> Yes shyness can be overcome. I think it has a lot to do with self-image and self confidence. Once I started listing my positive attributes and analyzing my negative ones, so I could adjust them if possible, I found I was a lot more self confident and less shy.
->Yes, I believe so. The trick is to remember that many people are shy too. They have fears, worries and concerns just like you. Just try talking to them and listen to what they have to say. Keep in mind that everyone you meet has a story to tell, and something to share.
-> Oddly enough, I have managed to overcome my shyness, and not always with a few drinks, either! If a friend introduces me to someone new, and I get the chance to meet and talk with this new person, before I know it, they are no longer a stranger, but a friend. At that point, the shy problem just kind of vanishes.
-> I think that by hanging out with people who aren’t shy and don’t try to steal the spot light all the time help to overcome some amount of shyness.
-> PRACTICE and getting out there more…it is better to wear out than rust out!
-> Yes, but the person has to be willing to relax around strangers, although still keeping their guard up. If you see a person you like at a party, then walk up as if your going to speak to them and accidentally, gently bump your shoulder into theirs.
-> Shyness is something that can be overcome with forcing yourself to be social and go out more.
-> Yes. Self-confidence, wearing a “chic” outfit, elegant shoes and matching purse, cool, serene, staying in control of your emotions, and never forgetting to use a feminine, penetrating, expensive perfume, to remind you that you are an unique woman.
-> Yes, just do something you are afraid to do. Maybe raise your hand and answer a question in class. and after you see that it’s not so bad, you can try something that seems harder for you.
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pheromone Q & A

Q: After wearing New pheromone Additive with CK One for about two weeks, I can’t smell the pheromones as strongly as I used to. Am I just getting used to the smell? At first, I thought the smell was quite strong with even one spray after the CK One wore off, and the pheromones gave me a buzz. However, even with two sprays now, I don’t notice the smell or the buzz too much. Is this normal, or is my mix deteriorating? I shake it up well before each spray.

A: I like to take a “day of rest” from bottled pheromones once a week, at least. It gives your system a chance to reset its natural pheromones.

If you’re wondering whether your mixture has too much of a pheromone scent or not enough, you can ask a friend to take a sniff for you. Your nose has probably just become used to the scent. pheromones have a very elusive scent that fully one out of four males cannot detect at all. Personally, I sometimes find myself getting a “buzz” just REMEMBERING the smell of androstenone, and I don’t like to be smelling it 24 hours a day. I used to have some leaky bottles of potent samples near my desk and one day I decided to pack them all away, because I felt I was getting desensitized to it. When I paid a visit to the warehouse this summer, the smell knocked me over and the women working there said they didn’t smell anything at all. Nonetheless, we packed up all the leaky bottles and put them away where you couldn’t smell them.

In a way, I think pheromones are similar to vitamins or herbs. You want to take a break from them to keep from becoming desensitized.

Good luck and don’t forget to smile!
All the Best,
Bruce

Bruce Boyd
Pheromone News
Love-scent.com
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FEATURE ARTICLE

pheromones 101:
A Starters Guide to pheromone Science

For many people, the human sciences are a fascinating but somewhat murky realm, filled with complex terms and indecipherable jargon. Some of the words might sound familiar from that early morning Biology class you snoozed through, but generally speaking it’s a dry and technical area unless you happen to have a background in biology or chemistry.

Still, if you’re like most of us, you also have a great deal of curiosity about human sexuality. And if you’re reading this, it’s clear that you’re also curious about human pheromones and the role they play in our sexual and reproductive behavior. Maybe you’ve seen some of the marketing hype that claims human pheromones are the “ultimate aphrodisiac.” Or, maybe you stumbled upon an article in some scientific journal that was so dense with “science speak” it was like reading a foreign language.

If you want to know some of the basics about human pheromones, then read on! The following article will provide a glimpse into this relatively new science.

What are pheromones?
The term “pheromone” was coined by researchers in the 1950s and comes from the ancient Greek words pherein (to carry) and hormon (to excite). pheromones can be thought of as chemical “messengers” that have the potential to evoke responses in others of the same species. Female rats, for example, will raise their rumps in a mating posture upon catching a whiff of a pheromone from the male of the species.

For a long time, scientists and the general public believed that humans were so highly evolved that there was no longer any such thing as a human pheromone. Much of the reasoning was centered on the argument that humans didn’t posses a specialized organ in the nose – the vomeronasal organ (VNO) – that acts as a pheromone detector in most mammals. However, by the 1990s researchers had found that humans do indeed possess a VNO, and more recent research has shown that the organ will respond to tiny amounts of pheromone (or pheromone-like) substances [1].

While scientists still haven’t shown that the human VNO is fully functional (i.e. connected to the brain) there is evidence to suggest that the normal sense of smell can pick up chemical signals. Whether the communication happens through our normal sense of smell or the VNO, one thing is clear: our body odors can unconsciously affect others. Numerous studies have shown that the chemical substances (in sweat and other odorous bodily secretions) can affect the behavior and hormone levels of people around us. Female pheromones, for example, can regulate ovulation in other women [2], and chemicals produced in male sweat can influence the mood and hormone levels of females [3].

It still isn’t known just how many pheromones are produced by humans, but most studies have focused on two chemicals – androstenone and androstenol. Androstenone is characterized by its somewhat urinous scent and androstenol has a specific musky odor. These odorous substances are only produced by sexually mature humans and are found in greater concentration in males. Interestingly, these same chemicals are found in other species including swine.

Do pheromones affect us?
While there is plenty of evidence to suggest that pheromones do affect our social and reproductive behavior, the exact role of these chemical signals is something that remains elusive.

In most studies, androstenol has generally caused females to see males as more attractive. One team of researchers gave 38 men and 38 women a necklace with a pendant containing androstenol, which they wore while sleeping. The next morning, the subjects’ social interactions were measured and it was found that women wearing the necklace had much more intensive contact with men [4].

In another study, volunteers were asked to rate photographs of men and women. Volunteers who were under the influence of androstenol rated the photos of women as sexier and more attractive, and rated the photos of men as warmer and friendlier [5].

Androstenone’s effects are somewhat more difficult to understand. Researchers took a group of male and female volunteers and exposed them to androstenone. The men and women were shown a photograph of a male and then asked for their thoughts. Women reported their own mood to be less “sexy” when exposed to the chemical; men, on the other hand, thought the male in the photo was “passive” or they reacted favorably, if they liked the smell of androstenone [6].

A clue may be the fact that women can react differently to both androstenol and androstenone on different days of their menstrual cycle [7]. One theory is that the two substances are a signaling system. In one study, female volunteers who were ovulating actually rated the smell of androstenone as more pleasant, compared to other days of their cycle. There seems to be a change in the emotional evaluation of males, triggered by the reaction to androstenone [8].

Further complicating the issue is the fact that the sexy androstenol will quickly oxidize to produce smelly androstenone [9]. However, one possibility is that androstenone evolved to become a passive “ovulation radar” to detect ovulating females. In other words, females would be friendlier – despite sniffing the androstenone – when they’re ovulating [10].

Fortunately, the role of other human pheromones is somewhat clearer. For instance, vaginal secretions, known as copulins, have been shown to increase male testosterone levels; in fact, the copulins produced during ovulation can boost male testosterone by 150 per cent. Copulins may have evolved to make a female’s attractiveness less important for males [11].

Still a new science
There is still much to learn about the role of pheromones and odor in human behavior and sexuality. Why, when we have such a detailed knowledge about other areas, is this particular field still lagging?

One answer is that there has been something of a stigma attached to “sex research.” In fact, some researchers claim that despite its prevalence in modern advertising, sex is still a dirty word when it comes to research. Policy makers or funding groups may shy away from supporting research that deals with sexual subject matter, for fear of being seen as supporting promiscuity or nontraditional sexual behaviors.

But, perhaps the real answer lies in the complexity of the human animal and the difficulty in measuring our behavior. It isn’t as simple or easy to measure human behavior as it might be to measure the actions or reactions of a moth or rodent.

It should come as no surprise, however, that scientists are catching up. And with an increasing number of researchers working to unravel the mysteries of human odor and pheromones, perhaps one day soon we’ll know just what our bodies are trying to say.

References

1. Monti-Bloch L, Grosser BI. Effect of putative pheromones on the electrical activity of the human vomeronasal organ and olfactory epithelium. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 1991; 39:573-82.

2. Stern K, McClintock MK. Regulation of ovulation by human pheromones. Nature 1998; 392:177-9.

3. Preti G, Wysocki CJ, Barnhart K, Sonheimer SJ, Leyden JJ. Male axillary extracts effect lutenizing hormone (LH) pulsing in female recipients. Poster presentation at the 23rd Association for Chemoreception Sciences Annual Meeting; 2001.

4. Cowley JJ, Brooksbank BWL. Human exposure to putative pheromones and changes in aspects of social behavior. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 1991; 39:647-59.

5. Kirk-Smith M, Booth DA, Carroll D, Davies P. Human social attitudes affected by androstenol. Res Comm Psychol Psychiat Behav 1978; 3:379-84.

6. a. Filsinger EE, Braun JJ, Monte WC, Linder DE. Human (Homo sapiens) responses to the pig (Sus scrofa) sex pheromone 5 alpha-androst-16-en-3-one. J Comp Psychol 1984; 98:219-22.
�� b. Filsinger EE, Braun JJ, Monte WC. Sex differences in response to the odor of alpha androstenone. Percept Mot Skills 1990; 70:216-8.

7. Maiworm RE. Influence of androstenone, androstenol, menstrual cycle, and oral contraceptives on the attractivity ratings of female probands. Paper presented at the Ninth Congress of ECRO; 1990.

8. Grammer K. 5 alpha-androst-16-en-3-one: A Male pheromone? A Brief Report. Ethol Sociobiol 1993; 14:201-8.

9. Labows JN, Preti G, Hoelzle E, Leyden E, Kligman A. Steroid analysis of human apocrine secretion. Steroids 1979; 34:249-58.

10. Kohl JV, Atzmueller M, Fink B, Grammer K. Human pheromones: Integrating Neuroendocrinology and Ethology. Neuroendocrinology Letters 2001; 22:309-32.

11. J�tte A. Female Attractiveness and Copulins. In (Eds.) M. Taborsky & B. Taborsky. Advances in Ethology 32, Supplements to Ethology. Contributions to the XXV International Ethological Conference, Vienna, Austria, 20-27 August, 1997. p.49.

12. Sankaran N. SEX: Still A Bad Word For Some People. The Scientist 1994; 6:15-21
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At the bar sits a stunningly beautiful woman. Her curvaceous body is draped fashionably in some expensive designer outfit, her hair and makeup are flawless, and it’s easy to see that she knows just how good she looks. After a few minutes, one nervous but well-meaning guy – not so fashionably dressed and not exactly a lady killer, either – walks timidly over and stammers out an introduction.

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Welcome to the world of popular stereotypes, courtesy of our good friends in Hollywood.

They’re the same people who have introduced you to “The Heartbreaker Jock” and “The Persistent Nerd,” not to mention “The Popular Girl With Real Values” and her “Evil Yet Sexy Best Friend.” You remember them: The Nerd persistently chases the Popular Girl and endures ridicule and harassment from the Jock (the Popular Girl’s boyfriend, but he’s sleeping with the Evil Girl on the side). Of course, the nerd eventually wins the popular girl’s heart. The jock and evil girl end up with each other (because we all know they deserve each other’s misery).

Real life isn’t so cut and dried, but in the world of mating and dating it seems that people can still sometimes resort to these pop culture stereotypes. For men, it could mean avoiding that stunner at the bar, when in reality she’s dying to meet someone like you. For women, it could mean avoiding that football player when in reality he’s an old-fashioned guy who is saving himself for marriage.

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Last night, even though I’m not a strip club person, I took my Alter Ego to a local strip joint. I was bored, had a few bills in my pocket, and decided that I needed to test my AE on multiple women.

The dancers were amazingly aggressive. In fact, one turned to me and wondered out loud why she was feeling so aggressive. I asked her how she would rate her normal level of aggressiveness, and on a scale of one to 10, she said her normal level was about one. Tonight, for some odd reason, she said that she was behaving at level nine.

Believe me, she wasn’t kidding. Before long she was kissing me in the exact spots I put the AE. She wasn’t the only dancer affected either. Three or four other dancers had difficulty keeping their hands off me too.

One took four long whiffs of my neck, and later told me that the moment of the first time she passed me, she thought “Whoa!” Another told me she thought I smelled like a “man,” and cuddled up to me a few times, even after she knew I was too broke for a VIP dance. She was a cute little Mariah look-alike.

The meat rack was awesome. Girl after girl started kissing me on the AE.

The short girl, who sniffed me four times, kept telling me how picky she was, but that I could have a VIP dance anytime.

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