A useful, although reductive, theory on attraction comes from evolutionary psychology. It holds that we are drawn to others on the basis of our assessment of their reproductive fitness. We weigh up physical qualities (symmetry, health, youth, strength in men, child-bearing indicators in women), material possessions (wealth), social skills (status, charity, humour, confidence) and cultural factors...

How do pheromones work? Human body naturally produces pheromones every day. Individuals who give off higher than average amounts of pheromones usually have greater success with attracting members of the opposite sex, while individuals who don't produce a high level of pheromones attract fewer potential mates. Pheromones are odorless chemicals and they are detected through an organ inside the...

A wife lies in bed longing for some action, but her spouse has fallen asleep many hours earlier, a common occurrence for the past many months. A 20something lad taking his lunch break early just to catch the lovely girl from the office next to his. Only, she never even noticed he existed. A young woman at the twilight of her teenaged years, finally admitting to her best friend that she's...

Ever get that strange feeling of attraction from sweat, yet, your first impulse is to be repulsed. It kind of draws you in and it's almost as if you can't help being attracted. It's probably human pheromones at play. Although you cannot smell pheromones, studies in the last half century indicate humans, like animals, have the ability to attract other humans by way of phermones. So what are...

Can pheromone cologne really give you an edge in the dating stakes? The dating game is such a competitive arena that any unfair advantage available is worth exploiting. Before you rush out and spend money on the latest pheromone cologne product to hit the market you really need to understand how pheromones actually work. What Are Pheromones? You cannot smell them. So how does a pheromone...

Perfume has been used throughout history for a variety of reasons. Perfume has proved itself to be a valuable commodity in both ancient and modern times, with the modern perfume industry turnover in its billions every year. Perfume is a luxury, rather than a necessity, and yet its popularity grows rather than wavers every year. The reason behind this is the enjoyment that the wearer gains, and...

So can pheromone cologne help you in your day-to-day relationships. The emergence of human pheromones being a factor in our daily interaction with one another has been gathering momentum over the last two decades. This has spawned a new industry; the establishment of pheromone-enhanced fragrance products which are designed to give us a boost in the attraction stakes. Pheromone cologne is...

Perfumes are made up of a blend of different aromas that usually come from essential oils. Perfume formulations can be expressed in volumetric or weight proportions of each of its components. Perfumes today are being made and used in different ways than in previous centuries. Perfumes are being manufactured more and more frequently with synthetic chemicals rather than natural oils. Many natural...