Pheromone perfumes are known for making people irresistible. Whether they work because of the pheromone compounds or the placebo effect, they can be effective. But do you need to buy one, or can you tailor-make your own?
It is possible to make your own pheromone perfume by purchasing synthetic pheromone compounds and mixing them with your perfume. You can also mix the pheromones with essential oils to make a perfume oil. You can also find a perfumer to make you a custom scent with pheromones of your choice.
In this article, I’ll explore the common ingredients in commercial pheromone perfumes and oils and how you can enhance the body’s natural pheromones. I’ll also list the steps to make your pheromone perfumes, so read on!
Here Are the Common Ingredients Found in Commercial Pheromone Perfume
The use of pheromones in perfume isn’t new. Mostly, there’s insufficient information about mammalian pheromones and how they work or how effective they are, but they are a fairly common ingredient in perfumery.
The existence of human pheromones is contested, as human beings don’t possess the necessary organs to perceive pheromones. However, certain compounds found in human sweat and other secretions are understood to be pheromones and can be perceived through the olfactory system. It is these pheromones that are commonly synthesized for use in commercial pheromone perfumes.
Common ingredients in commercial pheromone perfumes include the following:
- Alcohol
- Water
- Fixative oils
- Fragrance compounds
- Synthetic pheromone compounds such as androstadienone (AND), estratetraenol (ENT), and copulins
The pheromone compounds used in these perfumes are synthesized versions of steroids and acids secreted naturally by the human body. The concentration varies between formulations, but it’s understood that a higher concentration of these compounds would result in a more expensive perfume.
Judicious usage is advised as it is extremely easy to use too high a concentration of pheromone compounds, resulting in a musk-heavy perfume that smells more mealy than enticing. The quality of the compounds used is also important, as poor-quality compounds will mix poorly with other ingredients and have little to none of the promised effects.
Best Way To Enhance Natural Body Pheromones
There’s very little you can do to produce more pheromones, as your genetics predetermines the number of pheromones. However, you can enhance your natural scent and pheromones by following simple practices.
- Eat healthy food. Scent offers a great deal of information, including information about your body’s health. A balanced diet with sufficient carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and fiber will go a long way in enhancing your natural scent.
- Drink enough water. Without water, the scent becomes concentrated, and not in a good way. You’ll secrete concentrated sweat that oxidizes faster and repels people instead of attracting them, so make sure you’re sufficiently hydrated.
- Ensure your perfumes work with your skin. Perfumes react differently to different people, especially if you’re using pheromone perfumes. Let them sit on your skin for a while, and note the changes of scent throughout the day. Only purchase full bottles of perfumes after testing them thoroughly and determining that they don’t sour your natural scent.
- Stay clean, but don’t strip your skin. Staying clean is incredibly important, as the smell of stale sweat and poor hygiene don’t entice people. But overusing soap and stripping your skin of natural oils will make it harder for anyone to encounter any kind of natural scent at all.
Step-by-Step Guide to Making Your Own Pheromone Perfume
While you can buy a pheromone perfume, making your perfume is not difficult.
- Get the right pheromones. You’ll need a pheromone formula or the synthetic compounds themselves. AND and EST are the most commonly available compounds, with AND being commonly known as a ‘male’ pheromone and EST as a ‘female’ pheromone. Pheromone formulas may be scented or unscented. Both products can be purchased online or in pharmacies.
- Mix your own scent or grab your favorite perfume. To mix your own scent, you need to choose any three of your favorite essential oils — ensuring that the scents work well together. Then add several drops of these to about a ¼ cup of ethanol (ethyl alcohol).
- Add pheromones to your scent. Mix about 0.03 oz (1ml) of pure pheromones or about 0.16 oz (5ml) of pheromone formula to about a ¼ cup of scent or perfume. If you’ve mixed your own scent, add some distilled water after letting the mixture sit for a few days, then adjust the concentrations of essential oils and pheromones if needed.
Final Thoughts
It’s possible to make your own pheromone perfume. You can get pheromone compounds or formulae from the pharmacy. Mix these with your own perfume or create a scent with essential oils, ethanol, and distilled water and your pheromones formula to that. Be careful not to add too much, and apply judiciously.
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