Yes, Virginia, There Is a Pheromone

Yes, Virginia, There Is a Pheromone

I love scents. Not only how they smell, but what they evoke.

The clever marketing behind the brand that creates this imagery leaving us (women) desiring to rub our wrists all over that sample inside the fold of the magazine.

The outcome?

If it's delicously divine smelling, we want to buy it.. and if our body chemistry seems to be a good match with the particular scent.. done. sold.

But who are we buying the scent for?
Us, someone else, everyone? both?
to attract a mate? or just enjoy the satisfaction of smelling good?

So, i thought further. where did the idea of scents or parfumes come from?

I remember watching a show on discovery health i think it was some time ago and was fascinated by this topic:

pheromones.
it's origin?

an interesting npr program did a broadcast on pheromones. 50 years ago two scientists researched and came up with this idea of pheromones beginning with a female silk worm moth!


I'll attach the link.
http://http//www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99458508
Very very interesting.

The link above is also an interesting article on women and pheromones linked to calming pre-menstrual symtoms and moods.