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...

Here's an adventure in perfume scent - science secret smell revealed! You'll discover why. So, let's begin at the beginning... The science of perfume is thousands of years old. The word "perfume" comes from the Latin word per fume "through smoke". The first form of perfume was incense, and it was first discovered by the Mesopotamians about 4,000 years ago. However, the Egyptians were the...

Pheromones are chemicals that send signals to other members of the same species. These signals could serve many purposes such as marking out territory (As dogs and cats do) or to mark a food trail (How ants all seem to converge on the same food source) or to send alarm signals warning other members of the species of impending danger. However, the most widely known purpose and the one which has...

This article seeks to give you a solid knowledge base regarding the subject matter at hand, no matter what your previous experience on the topic. What draws you to the contrary sex? What makes a guy and a daughter plunge in adoration? Is it the way they look? We have had a lot of fun during the first portion of this article and hopefully you feel as though you have a firm grasp on...

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...

The discovery of pheromones in 1959 led to several developments in the areas of relationships and behaviors. Pheromones were originally associated with the chemical substances that animals usually excrete to send a message to their own species. Further research on the topic widened the definition of the word pheromones to include other species such as human beings. In fact, pheromones in humans...

Pheromones act as a form of chemical communication between human beings. These chemicals are well known for their ability to attract members of the opposite sex. There are four common types of human pheromones: Androstenone, or A-None is found in both men and women, however, it is usually known of as a male pheromone because it creates a dominant and aggressive aura and projects an...

We all enjoy different types of scents and associate them with a variety of things. For example, we often link lavender to relaxation. Many use pheromones perfume to attract members of the opposite sex. Perfume is extracted from plants and flowers and it triggers different senses to induce a mood or state of mind. Pheromones added to the perfume adds that little zest to perfume that could further...