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Pheromonal products are not based upon valid information…

Posted by Robin on 4 August 2009 7 Comments

Taking note of a slew of pheromone-touting products on the market, the study authors explain that the "selling and marketing of these fragrance materials as pheromonal products are not based upon valid information." However, they say, human body odors do indeed house mood- and endocrine-function-affecting substances that, if isolated, could "affect changes in human physiology and behavior."

— From Pheromone-Touting Fragrances Don't Work ... Yet at Perfumer & Flavorist. The article summarizes the conclusions of a white paper published by Sense of Smell Institute.

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Tagged With: olfaction, pheromones

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  1. Absolute Scentualist says:
    4 August 2009 at 1:08 pm

    Shhh! Don’t tell Dial! lol 😉

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    • Robin says:
      4 August 2009 at 2:03 pm

      HA, they don’t care so long as their customers don’t find out 😉

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    • miss kitty v. says:
      4 August 2009 at 5:29 pm

      I think they’re safe. 🙂 I’m not so sure everyone is going to forgo showering if it means attracting a mate. (But then, I don’t care about these things, so what do I know?)

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      • miss kitty v. says:
        4 August 2009 at 5:30 pm

        Meant to write “EVEN if it means attracting a mate.” I need to fire my editor…

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      • miss kitty v. says:
        4 August 2009 at 5:30 pm

        Meant to write “EVEN if it means attracting a mate.” I need to fire my proofreader…

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        • miss kitty v. says:
          4 August 2009 at 5:30 pm

          Case in point.

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          • Robin says:
            6 August 2009 at 5:03 pm

            LOL!

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