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Pheromone Sprays and Their Effect Between Individuals

It is a known fact that perfume designers and makers are quite knowledgeable about pheromones and their subconscious effect between individuals. If you regularly buy pheromone perfume and cologne, understanding this scientific study will prove to be a good investment when you buy higher quality beauty merchandise.
First of all, let us familiarize ourselves with pheromones. Like molecules that hover in the atmosphere, our skin excretes pheromones, particularly on the upper lip, in the groin area, and under the armpits. Each person has a different pheromone that, when it is attached with the VNO receptors in someone else’s nose, can set off that “love at first sight” attachment. The study on VNO receptors is on-going, and recent research shows that certain pheromones stimulate these receptors, opening the pleasure channel to the brain, with the result of increased blood pressure and respiration. Continue reading →