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pyata – :
American Crime Story The Assassination of Gianni Versace, episode 3:
In May 1997, Chicago real estate developer Lee Miglin is found dead in his garage by his wife Marilyn. One week earlier, Miglin invites Cunanan, whom he knows as a gay escort, over to his house after Marilyn leaves Chicago to promote her perfume brand. Cunanan proceeds to brutally torture and kill Miglin before stealing his Lexus. In the present, detectives assigned to the case discover gay pornographic magazines surrounding Miglin’s dead body. Marilyn insists that the killer owns the magazines and that her husband’s murder was nothing more than a random killing. The authorities later use the car’s phone in an attempt to track Cunanan, who learns about their plan after it is leaked to the media. He then abandons Miglin’s Lexus in Pennsville, New Jersey before gunning down caretaker William Reese and stealing his red pick-up truck. Marilyn, meanwhile, deals with her grief as she continues to promote her perfume.
I’m glad I’m watching this show because I don’t think anyone knew about this.
Big hair, heavy makeup, pearls, Chanel jackets knockoffs… the epitome of a queer American perfume for gay men trapped in a woman’s body. I LOVE IT!!!!
dmitriy777rus – :
Phéromone by Marilyn Miglin represents a whole era of oakmoss heavy perfumes, starting unexpectedly green to slowly develop into what would prove to be the path of the 80s powerperfumes which would later bombastically follow with headier loads of flowers and fruit, resins and poise.
yet Pheromone is there in its own right, accompanied mystically by “Lauren”, “Estée”, “Givenchy II”, “Jules”, “Magie Noire”, “Ysatis”, “Ivoire”, “Madame Rochas”. then Phéromone has its haute name with a biological promise…. the difficulty with this clearly present perfume is that it is rather indescribable in a good way. the initial stages stay green and we all thought there would be Giorgio-like spurs of tuberose and vaulted roses and abundances of freesia. they are definitely here but footed firmly within a green tradition of more aldehydic, chypre, aromatic, even somewhat boozy (vodka) effacement. within this strong foothold of shrublike, forestrial (timber), sunmeadow insiciveness then, come forth the flowers. if even not the tuberose there is enough indole going round supporting even the bitterness. orangeblossom, jasmine, iris, rosemary, palmleaf, mint. the oakmoss in the mean time keeps roaring and we find sophisticated dosage like in “Knowing”, “Ivoire”, “Paloma Picasso” and even some figments of “Cristalle” and “Mitsouko”. then in Phéromone the flowers arrive tiptoed but unmistakenbly: the orangeblossom, jasmine, iris, rose, orchid, all to detect rather than that they assault Giorgio-Poison like. the main ingredients here are oakmoss, herbs, wood, spices. the plethora of ingredients make for a wellblended perfume with enough presence and sillage to (happily) annoy nonparfumistas. Phéromone has presence and a Texan-Hollywood-Bollywood allure of “Hey. I am here”. I love “old ladies’ scents” but find the moniker derogative because we’re all (and even that not) becoming old ladies and or gents. so what. I am a feminine man and as a nurse know ageing is inevitable. and you know what? Old Ladies wear and wore and whore THIS. and to my great enlevenment I can still wear this because of its availability. as for reformulations: it is seldom I have had really bad reformulations destroying the original and being 61 yrs of age I have known most perfumes of the last decades in all formulations. Phéromone stays this legendary lady and Marilyn Miglin, like Gale Hayman, are these legendary businesswomen who’d happened to make unforgettable perfumes (Beverly Hills, Giorgio, Phéromone). I was utterly shocked to read that miss Miglin was so gruesomely involved in the crazy shenanigans of Andrew Bucchanan. I knew he murdered people on the way to Miami but was aghast to read further intricacies here. what a loss and what joy he was dead so soon after his coup d’état in Miami. drama the fashionworld doesn’t need entirely not with such mystical perfumes as Marilyns Phéromone and Giannis’, Donatellas’ V’e. what I smell now is sandelwood and a forestrial floor with (still) oakmoss and the aromatic force of herbs, supporting and tutoring the many flowers……
холоп – :
Yuck!! My mom wore this tonight the dry down was so awful!! I hate the term old lady, well this is the smell of a old lady!! Yucky!! Thankfully I trashed this one I’m still confused on how I loved this a few months ago and now despise it!! good staying power tho!!
BugChucha – :
I like this fragrance – though I do not love it – and probably wouldn’t wear it again. I was sucked in by the history of MM and just years gone by. This perfume does smell like something my grandmother would have worn back when she wore perfume. She was classy – the chanel no5 wearing type (she still has a giagantic almost empty but ancient bottle on her dresser). This falls in line there somewhere – it isn’t me but it’s nostalgic and I appreciate it on that account. I wouldn’t consider it an “old lady” scent, but it is definitely a dated scent that would make you turn your head did you come across someone wearing it now.
newAli78 – :
A fragrance with such a history for me! Pheromone is a ballsy, glam-to-the-max sharp green floral like only the late 1970s could produce. It’s reminiscent of Charlie (if Charlie moved out of its cheap studio apartment and into a penthouse), Chanel No 19, Norell, etc. while still being definitely its own thing.
Pheromone is deep and woodsy, very powerful stuff. Projects for miles. I first experienced it on my unbelievably gorgeous Aunt Betty, who was a graphic designer and always wore avant-garde clothing, tons of mascara and contouring powder, and gold stiletto sandals. Her finishing touch was a few drops of Pheromone Fluid Gold, a shimmery lotion that was as strong as the perfume itself. Betty wafted the most amazing trail of green/soapy/spicy goodness!
In my teens, I discovered that my beloved Grandma Julia had adopted Pheromone as her signature. That surprised me, because Julia was a kickass, no-nonsense survivor who washed her hair with Prell, threw on some stretch pants & called it a day. Yet somehow Pheromone suited Julia as well. She was bold and full of surprises, and so was her fragrance.
I do not like the current version of Pheromone being hawked on HSN. I think Marilyn Miglin herself is quite “vintage” herself (despite the soft focus camera lens!) and hasn’t been as closely involved in the production of her scents. The current version (especially in eau de parfum) smells stale & cigarette-ish to me and dries down to an indolic (fecal) note that turns me off. I have a vintage bottle of bright green Bath & Body Oil and another of the vintage spray cologne, and that’s where I can get my yummy spicy green chypre fix when I need it. If you can’t find vintage, the current eau de toilette is considerably nicer than the eau de parfum. Smells much cleaner and more cheerful.
ghjab – :
Green spices.
This is bit chaos with allot of oakmoss, mild jasmines, spices, sandalwood, ylang, and more woods.
I don’t know to be honest, very common and overly chaos, nothing balancing in here. Nah.
vpi599InsuffBooni – :
My perfume-obsession and love of vintage scents lead me to Pheromone many times, but it wasn’t until I saw Marilyn Miglin fictionally portrayed on American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace that I wanted a MM scent. Pheromone was the easy choice, it’s the most famous and I looove vintage chypres.
Well, I have the very sleek new bottle, and I really don’t love this. I get soapy powdery laundry musk in a medicinal/dusty way. It sort of sits on a bed of moss. I do find it dated… and… It’s kind OL. Like a Ben-Gay medicinal smell over laundry musk and powder. Where are the spices? The green notes? Moss? Woods? I do not throw around “OL” because my fave scents are Vol de Nuit, vintage Miss Dior, and Shalimar. But something about Pheromone is strange. I am still glad to have it. It’s a piece of history, and I’ll enjoy trying it now and again.
I also picked up a cheap bottle of Atrevida by MM, which I find similar to Paloma Picasso.
Tamada-13 – :
I bought the limited edition for Christmas, the esprit de parfum. It is in a super stunning, golden rhinestone covered cylinder bottle. Just gorgeous, I was blown away upon receiving it… I’m such a sucker for pretty packaging, I’m telling you… The scent itself, yes it is like Charlie’s Blue on the first spritz, then it mellows into something woodier, headier… Just lovely, I can imagine the ancient Egyptian royalties must have loved a scent like this.
Christin24 – :
Smells like Charlie’s older smoker sister who works in a diner( oily smell). I’m sorry. To be fair I usually dislike green dry chypres. My mom had a mini of this and Caesars( which was much nicer IMO). They came with an adorable red sequined purse though.
Guensanyinest – :
I wore this once and the man i have loved for over 25 years noticed it and liked it. He never mentioned any other fragrance before or since. For that reason alone I will always have a bottle.
GALICH – :
Pheromone is an excellent green chypre of unusual depth. The top is radiant and fresh, the heart and base is green, ambery and mossy. It has a very good and seldom noted powder note that a mere accent, but softens the angular chypre accord. The musks are divine. Performance overall is great. A very good value all around. Thanks Marilyn!
elaineelaine – :
I absolutely love this frag. I love its green notes. It works well on MY skin. I have several “vintage” bottles, which I’m saving for my daughter. Anytime I wear it, I get compliments and inquiries. It evokes the most precious memories with my husband and my students.
Pheromone opens as a sunrise. The sun brilliantly unfolds itself heralding a new day full of possibilities. Pheromone personified. As the day progresses, this green goddess is evolving into a brisk walk in the forest. Oh what a walk. The fragrant air heavy with flowers, leaves, downed branches releasing one of the most amazing odors of creation. I love this fragrance. As the day wears on, I sniff my wrists and am transitioned to an easy evening stroll where we stop and sit on a bench to unwind and share what our day was like before heading back to eat an meal, prepare for the next day (ever the teacher) then settle down as the sexy siren. Completing my role as the every woman Pheromone reminds me to be. I have loved this fragrance for many years. It’s my favorite and my signature.
DemDambo – :
Vintage Parfum review.
Over the years I have heard the lore and hype. Never bought it until now. I thought it would be a big exotic scent like Opium, and if it was sexier than that with more notes, it left me a little scared. I wasn’t sure if I could handle all the men that was supposed to attract and declare their desire.Looking back on it 20 years later the whole PR story seems so laughable, but at the time… It sounded like scripture from the goddess miglin herself.
I put it on, didn’t smell anything extraordinary.. Except a subtle tightening of the throat and sinuses. (Dealing with vintages sometimes you run across these reactions since we arent exposed to all the ingredients we once were in the past) Undaunted, like Indiana Jones, I took an antihistamine and pressed on exploring this mystical scent.
All if a sudden this perfume expanded after about 20 minutes. I caught a whiff .. Then another ..then I was surrounded with it. This is for the lady that likes to leave a trail of perfume. Truth is, we all did that in the 80s-90s and except for a few glances from time to time, not a lot of hysteria over allergic reactions. There just wasn’t much of that. (At least to warrant the ifra restrictions)When the reviewers say go lightly..or whatever recommendation, take heed! They know what they are talking about!
Its a green , warm powdery floral ,that quite frankly is a little of everything. Its a bit chypre, bit floral and little oriental , though not as heavy as traditional orientals. Its lighter and cleaner than expected, and the notes are balanced well for that many. Its definitely a voluptuous perfume.
Its a nice scent, and definitely should be experienced by frag enthusiasts. There are other 80s scents much larger and grander. I am sad to report I did not have an army of adoring men following me as I walked down the street.
Kineiroli – :
First spray was a blast of aldehyde in my face. Then when it dried I got a floral hint but still more aldehyde. Smells just like Charlie to me but worse. Yuck, could not wait to wash it off!!
iodideold – :
Something about this reminds me of Norell before it was reformulated. For some reason both always reminded me of a dark rainy day, with deep green leaves all around. Not a tropical scent, but the delightful during and after the rain smell. I know that seems weird, but I love it.
Drago88 – :
Just happened across this review by popping on the page. I had this back in the day, and really liked it, but never repurchased. If they haven’t changed the formula, it’s really nice and worth a go. Very different as I recall, unique and stands on it’s own. Something I remember as being a fragrance a rich person would wear, not just money rich, but old money rich. I’m going to have to try to find a bottle of this. I remember her being on HSN not QVC.
tmcylh – :
I’ve heard some people dislike some perfume when they first smell it and then come back to it and they fall in love with that scent…I’ve never experienced that until now.
I got a great deal last summer on ebay and bought a vintage Pheromone by Marilyn Miglin, an eau de Parfum. When I got it I kinda liked it but I didn’t love it, and I even liked it so little that I’ve propably only sprayed it like three times after the first spray. But today I tried it on and fell in love.
( The official notes are as follows
Top notes:Bergamot, Leafy Greens, Orange Flower
Mid notes:Jasmine, Geranium, Iris, Cassis Absolute
Base notes:Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Vanilla Absolute )
…not quite what was listed here in fragrantica but leafy greens include palm leaves, mint etc)
The scent opens with a huge green leafy bomb, maybe a little bit aldehydic even. The sillage fills the room. Palm leaves are there for at least 30 minutes.
As the scent warms on the skin it gets muskier, more flowery and woody. High quality jasmine is noticable.
The basenote part is just the most amazing and my favourite part of the whole show. There is definitely some hardcore oakmoss which has been there the whole time. There’s fabulous “vintage” Vanilla-Sandalwood combo among the oakmoss. Maybe even some civet? This drydown reminds me of Chanel no 5!
eam772JeomiWogkig – :
Today is my first day to ever wear this. I was expecting it to be a huge perfume bomb, but no one has even noticed it! For me, it is more of a skin scent and trust me, I have plenty on. It’s nice. Woodsy. Personally, I like perfume that smells a little masculine and I think this does. I just wish it were more noticeable on me.
fql627Diobtetty – :
Truly unique.
As always, notes have been described to perfection, and so there is nothing to add in that. I must say that this is one that was a blind buy- a set deal from QVC and of course it sounded divine. I waited for over a week to get it, nervous that I bought FRAGRANCE from QVC, of all places (I usually just buy outright, rather than add the pain of flex-pay, LOL!)
I got it, opened it, inhaling an exquisite aroma, my eyes no doubt closed, and depressed the spray cap.
And it broke off the bottle. Excellent scent, still.
Bottle 2/10
Juice 7/10
Projection 7/10
zmx998speagoessenda – :
First time I’ve ever tried this one and I must say that it is definitely unique, it’s like nothing I’ve tried before and I have tried so many.
To me it smells elegant but be very careful not to overspray as it has the tendency to overwhelm, I must say that a single spray will suffice. It lasts over 10 hours and the scent lingers on the wearer beautifully. It is hard to describe the scent, it is rich and luxurious like a golden, silk shawl. The more I smell it, the more I am falling for it. A commanding spicy, floral scent not for the timid.
brend_archer – :
Oy. We just didn’t get along, but then that’s how it is with some chemistries. On me, this was a hot kitty in the city fragrance that reeked of bad taste and was like driving a spike up my nose. MM may have searched worldwide for all the priceless oils and whatever that she sank into this loser, but she could have had the same results by combining RAID and Yukon Jack. Or simply taking all the funds spent on the high-priced oils and investing it in a more worthwhile venture. It’s has all the subtlety of a jackhammer. Be warned: it won’t whisper, it’ll shriek. I anticipate that I’ll get egged, tarred, and feathered for this review, but this one I’ll never “get.”
monah1960 – :
First off, this was a total blind buy. I had no idea what to expect nor did I know anything about Miglin’s perfumes.
This is certainly a blast from the past! Lover’s of Mitsouko, Obsession, Knowing and other perfumes of the like, should try this if you haven’t. The opening is green and while I didn’t find it harsh, it’s a little unusual. Then, it hits a powdery patch midway but it doesn’t last long. After that, it starts warming up to a very nice woodsy aroma. Very unique and intriguing!
I find this to be a fairly long lasting scent on me; 6+ hours later and it’s still going strong. As for the name “Pheromone”, I’m not sure why it’s named that as I’m pretty certain it has no actual pheromones in it. It’s just a lovely scent; you chypre lovers out there give it a shot!
HApallanue – :
This is so very beautiful! What a wonderful thing! If you have not tried this you really should it is so different and well made!! I would say that you can smell all of the spices and such that is in this. I just can’t stop smelling my own wrist! I keep saying mmmm!
gromozek – :
I remember being about 12 and my mother and I were obsessed with QVC we ordered stuff off tv all the time. my mom liked the description of this and I remember expecting it to smell like something magical (which to most 12 year old girls would be like todays gourmands, Fantasy or some other Brittney Speares scent). this smelled too adult and strong for my young taste! but I do remember liking some aspect of it, Id like to smell it again at 32 and see what I think
Feagiania – :
I’m commenting on the vintage version of Pheremone, not the reformulated version. i wore this in the 80s and remember that there was something about it that i loved. i’m not a green scent lover and i definitely don’t love flowers so the first 30 minutes of this, i feel like i’m tolerating just for the dry down. And then the magic comes but for me, i can’t find any of the notes mentioned b/c it’s just so damn strong in the beginning, but at the end I know exactly what it is. It’s egyptian musk. That’s what it is with some sandalwood and vanillaish patchouli. I’m torn between whether I love or hate musk, I know that some people smell urine in musk. I think I’m on the verge of being that person but am oddly attracted to musk nevertheless but have never been able to wear it, except in this number. I just have to tolerate the first thirty minutes of serious strength to find the beauty. A little goes A LONG way. PS if you want to find the beauty sooner, mix on your skin with a little water and it goes straight to dry down.
A200573 – :
I received a decant from a very kind member recently and from the first drop I wore I’m hooked. Very green at the opening and then gets warmer and more spicy and mossy. The first thought when I smelled it was that it reminded me of classic Charlie and similar perfumes of ’70s. After twenty minutes it had transformed in a gorgeous skin scent, strong (but not nasty) and seductive (but not offensive). I also get a hint of herbal- medicinal smell, probably due to palm leaves and rosemary but I find it to be rather comforting than annoying.
I don’t think that the perfume contains real pheromones but in these 3-4 hours I wear it I noticed that a couple my male colleagues tend to be around me for more time than usual.
Coincidence or a clever composition?
tishovka – :
Starts off very “vintage” smelling, a blast of indolic jasmine and ylang ylang. As it dries it becomes an oakmoss and spice mixture, covered in palm fronds.
This makes me think of the early 80s…but the sexy parts. A woman with tight pants, a soft knit blouse and feathered hair. She wants to “make love” in the afternoon listening to Heart.
Is this as seductive as it was hyped to be? I’m undecided. I like it for what it is, a soapy green floral with a decidedly retro sex appeal.
DyerSturmoure – :
Dense, moody Aromatic/Green/Chypre. “Biblical” aromatic notes (picture Moses in the bulrushes) lead you into a marshy world of sullen florals and sodden, dark-green essences that remind one of a Louisiana bayou at twilight, or a hidden Florida salt marsh. Atop a powerful, mossy chypre base. A fragrance Marie Laveau or Nefertiti would’ve prized.
I think PHEROMONE is a daring perfumer’s masterpiece. It smells like nothing you know of. It is a love-it-or-hate-it number.
Moody, sophisticated, mature, evocative. Not for beginners, cheerleaders, ingenues or sorority sisters.
def2145 – :
Pheromone is so complex and carefully balanced. It’s hard to describe because it seems to contain every note ever created, but none are distinguishable as singular entities. On me, pheromone is a very soft skin scent, reminiscent of a lovely dry-down of your favorite fragrance. The scent remains pretty consistent throughout the day. On others, it seems to be strong and seductive. Not my experience at all (in a good way). Pheromone has served me as a gateway perfume. Without having worn it, I would not have given a chance to anything powdery or oriental. It has really helped ease me into appreciating various notes and types of fragrance.
Nowember79 – :
I go back and forth on my love for this now classic fragrance. I am currently in my love phase, but have disliked it at times enough to give it away. I always come back a few years later and try it again.
I discovered this when I was 12 in the late 70s, and I truly believe everyone should try this on their skin at least once. It is a difficult perfume to describe, as it does not fall in typical categories. Occasionally it smells of green or chypre, other times it resembles something from the oriental category. With all of the flower notes, it does not read floral on me at all. This is worth a try for a great price on HSN, and seems to be a crowd pleaser.
Pheromone Perfume
•Top: Bergamot Italian, leafy greens and orange flower
•Mid: Jasmin Italian, geranium bourbon, iris de Florence and cassis absolute
•Base: Sandalwood East Indies, oakmoss and vanilla absolute
•Delicate blend of 179 quality ingredients including flower essences and essential oils from France, Italy, Belgium, Madagascar, Portugal and Egypt
•One of the world’s most precious perfumes
•Created for the woman who makes life an adventure
alex30031990 – :
This was the first perfume I ever owned and I was very young when I received it as a gift. As a young girl I thought the scent was how all perfumes should smell; strong, heavy, mature, a bit masculine, woodsy, spicy, etc. I have found that this particular genre of perfumes does not appeal to me at all. Ironically now that I am older I prefer lighter, sweeter, fruitier, or aquatic smells. My favorite fragrance is D&G #3 l’imperatrice. If you’ve wanted this perfume and would like to swap let me know.
Insimibrifs – :
I’ve been a faithful wearer of Pheromone for over 20 years. This is the most unique scent I’ve ever worn.
I smell cinnamon! It is has a very powdery dry-down.
My husband admits that this is the only perfume in my collection (which isn’t that big, yet) that he can detect straight away, he LOVES it.
If you want something totally unique that you won’t smell on anyone else, give Pheromone a try. You’ll grow to love it.
One spritz is all you need, it lasts forever! Be careful as you’ll find others either love it or hate it. You’ll LOVE IT! I also recommend the soap and powder, the “Fluid Gold” is lovely, it has a golden glitter which is best on tanned skin. LOVELY INDEED!
stas66 – :
I bought this in perfume years ago because it was advertised as having biological “pheromones” in it–that will attract you boyfriend like a tiger in the jungle….that’s the only reason I bought it. Much to my disappointment, @ 15 years ago, he never even noticed it. Even now he never says anything when I wear it…BUT–it is going on our almost 17th year together… SOOOOoooo I guess it worked as advertised. I do like the fragrance. It is “different” & “memorable”.
Braickinc – :
I agree with the reviewer who compared this scent to Norell. It has that same carnation – laden vibe!
A kind and generous Fragrantica FRIEND sent me a bottle identical to the one shown above. I believe it to be a fairly recent formulation, even though I’ve never smelled the original to compare.
What a fresh and appealing fragrance… I for one consider green and soapy scents to be highly attractive, albeit in a squeaky – clean fashion! Highly recommended to soap lovers everywhere. 🙂
inavouttopits – :
I’m VERY mystified by these reviews as I returned this fragrance to QVC several years ago after purchasing and wearing several times. I enjoyed watching Ms Miglin and wanted to try her products. While it was initially a pleasant floral scent, the smell disappeared very quickly-lasting less than an hour- zero sillage- and simply not worth even the modest price I paid for it.
VoLk1855 – :
I smelled this and this is one that is unique…my aunt wears this and she smells fantastic… I want just a small bottle to wear at night out… it has been out for long time and wow it Marilyn Miglin…should of known it? Chicago queen of perfume….she awesome…my aunt try to keep the name from me… I should of known and love the ladies who can pull this off…they are in a class of there own… no cheap hag perfume here…just wisdom and beauty old school class with this perfume…no Calbotine crap here…this is “PHEROMONE” AND I WANT THIS….
Александр-Мудрый – :
This is a cross between Replique by Raphael and Norell by Five Star Fragrance. Powdery scent with a green wallop. Pow…… they will know you are coming in the room with this stuff on! I like that!!!! Beautiful scent!!!
snake77 – :
eh… worlds most precious perfume my ass HSN!! this is okay… it def is not what us young ladies want in a perfume. I have never gotten compliments or followed around till i mixed it with Be Delicious. It needs to be paired with something crisp so you dont smell like your 40+ There is a undertone i like in this perfume that kinda smells like soap bubbles.. or reminds me of bubble bath (maybe something Avon i used in my childhood?) that part of this fragrance is comforting but id never buy it again. All of Marylin Miglins perfumes are crap unless you are over 40. If you are over 40 they are great because they dont smell cliche and super heavy.
aleksandr594 – :
This fragrance has become a staple in my collection since the very first time my date and “future” husband smelled it on me and found it simply irresistible, I was 22 yrs old then. I strongly believe that body chemistry and personality affect how a fragrance will tell its story on our skin rather than age. A truly beautiful fragrance is ageless!
Pheromone is so unique … I have not encountered a fragrance quite like it. This exudes luxury and sophistication and I am so happy that I discovered it in the midst of other common and generic scents that surround us.
It is not for the weak, the initial spray comes out strong and spicy but then it dries down to an ethereal yet profound woodsy and floral notes blended so well that it’s so hard to describe it other than … infinitely provocative to the senses.
depeche – :
My mom bought this for me in a set from Home Shopping Network and this is my first experience with Marilyn Miglin. When I first smelled it in the bottle I thought that it was perhaps a little too strong for my taste (I like light and airy perfumes), but I have to say that after wearing it a while I have to say there is something very pleasant and comforting about it. It starts off strong but has a very soapy and spicy dry down on me. I was afraid with the Vodka note I might smell like an alcoholic or something but I don’t notice anything in particular about that note. I would think this would be a nice comforting wintertime fragrance. I don’t find it to be particularly overpowering either, but I do have the perfume sample that you dab on instead of the spray. Anyway, it is different but I can’t seem to quit smelling my wrist so it has a seductive quality to it I think.
EDIT: My mom loved this one and took it as her sig fragrance. It smells really good on her, so I don’t think I will use. If you think Pheremone is too strong then you should try Pheremone Breeze. It’s really nice and light for summer.
xtz123 – :
I love Pheromone. It is a heavy fall/winter type scent. My daughter, who is 14, remembers it and asks me to wear “the perfume I wore when she was little”. I think that is pretty special. She always mentions that when I wear it. I own the pure perfume and it is a wonderful, luxurious go to, when you want to smell warm and rich.
ocbmetal – :
I’ve worn Pheremone since the late ’70s, probably as soon as it came out. I only stopped wearing it last year because a woman I work with claimed to have an adverse reaction to it, even though I used a light hand with its application. Pheremone has gotten me the most compliments I’ve ever received for a scent — mostly from men, but from some women as well. My husband likes it and he is picky about fragrance (hates potpourri and scented candles).
If you like florals but don’t want to feel like a huge rose blossom on legs or like your grandma, try Pheremone. A little goes a long way, but this fragrance is complex enough to keep up the enjoyment all day long.
rusava2873 – :
UPDATE: I tried this fragrance today and it is very similar to the men’s version, perhaps a bit softer and lighter. The “trick,” as others mention, is to apply very little relative to most other fragrances.
The following review is for the men’s version, which isn’t listed in the fragrantica.com database at this time:
Basically, this is a chypre. If you like Bandit or Mitsouko, this may be for you. I found Bandit to be too harsh, and I don’t really like the peachy/powdery elements to Mitsouko all that much, so Pheromone fits right in between, where I want a chypre to be. It has great balance between the harsh, textured oakmoss (and similar) note and the sweet ambery element. I don’t get much of the top or middles notes listed, but instead there is the harsh green (is that spikenard?”), which fairly quickly gives way to the chypre base (which then develops slowly over the next few hours, “softening” it up). Do not spray this on the back on your hand, then smell it up close, or else it might nauseate you. The opening does smell like you stuck your nose in some weeds, being very harsh and green.
However, it doesn’t last long and it does smell “natural” to me, if not especially pleasant. The softer/sweeter side can be detected, though, and within half an hour or so it dries down to that great “balancing act,” while also being something of a “shape shifter.” At times, for example, it can seem to be almost powdery, yet in a rougher way than “baby powder” or the typical iris/orris note in perfumery. I thought I’d never really like chypres, so I’m really glad I was able to get a bottle at a good price, because this fills an important spot in my monthly rotation. This is the kind of fragrance you might have to wear a few times to get used to, so if you are not willing to do that, this might not be for you. Longevity and sillage are excellent, though sillage is not obnoxious (if you don’t spray too much, of course).
Epittypenry – :
I bought a “Lot” on Ebay (It had a bottle of Poiso