Pheromone Marilyn Miglin for women

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. Haven't wore it for my husband yet though! :-)

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.

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Wow, this is great, and to think I never tried it because I thought the name was dumb. I'm dumb.
I'm not a fan of florals, but I love this green, grass, spicy, woody, jasmine thing. It's so nice, it smells like a floral for a grown woman who buys her own drinks and has opinions.
It is strong. I'm dabbing a sample and it's heady. A full spray might be too much.

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.

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).

I felt instant "gag reflexes" when I smelled it. This stuff should be illegal!

I bought a "Lot" on Ebay (It had a bottle of Poison" that I wanted and it came with Brasil and Pheromone) I had decided before I tried it that I would put it with a "Lot" that I was getting ready to sell. That should be the end of the story but...I tried it on and I like it well enough to keep it around for awhile.For me the opening is powdery but not overwhelmingly so-I can't handle strong powdery scents. They literally take my breath and I end up using my inhaler. Ther is a sweetness here probably Jasmine and very light wood-compared to SheWood it is barely there. All in all it is pleasant and likeable. I think this is light enough to wear to the office or even to church without disturbing anyone but I do apply it with a light touch. I think if I were to get heavy handed with this I might not like it. It is true to its decade in that way. I find that most perfumes developed in the late 70's and 80's can be off putting when you use a heavy hand.

I expected something with a name like “Pheromone” to: a) have little or no detectable “perfume” smell or, b) smell like civet and/or some variety of musk or, c) be bizarre in some interesting way. MM Pheromone is none of these things. In fact, it’s a standard 80s type “big floral”, sort of as if someone mixed Joy and Giorgio together and ended up with the worst of both.

Someone else observed a similarity to Hermes 24 Faubourg, which I accept, but Pheromone is 24 Faubourg gone bad, thoroughly spoiled after too many years sitting on a dressing table in full sun.

A pheromone should attract the opposite sex, but in this case, I’m pretty sure men would be repelled by this scent. If any oddball males were inexplicably attracted, the wearer of the perfume would probably have to respond to them with, “not tonight, sweetie. I have a headache”. I only applied a tiny dab from a sample vial, but the sillage was so strong and repulsive that I had to scrub. This knocked the scent down to tolerable proportions, but did not eliminate it.

Once the sillage monster has been tamed, a soapy green floral base remains along with a trace of woody musk. It’s not too bad, but if you want to attract men, you’re much better off with a dab of vanilla, bacon grease, or your own lovely secretions. Not for me.

I got a sample of this from Cisco. At first I thought, "what is this?" I am so used to sweet perfumes I did not know what to make of it. It's taken two takes on this to finally come to appreciate it. A very woodys, green is what I would call this. The kind of green scent you get when you are pruning shrubs or tromping through the bushes. I can also catch the slight touch of spices, like some distant fresh spice garden. There are some scents out there that scream," I'm green" and these often are just too green and harsh to my nose. However, this one is tamed by the light woody notes and spice. No it is not sweety sweet, but I find it fresh and invigorating and quite pleasant. I can see myself wearing this in the springtime, when I am wanting to project an outdoorsy type of aura.

My mother-in-law, a beautiful Egyptian woman who smelled as wonderfully exotic as she behaved, was the inspiration behind my discovery of Pheromone. I went to the perfume counter of my local department store seeking a scent that was both earthy and ethereal. The sales associate suggested Pheromone - emphasizing the richness of its gold flakes. Honestly, that was not a great selling point to me. I agree that it has a "soapy" quality; but I prefer to call it fresh-scrubbed. It manages to be both intense and light, spicy and green, warm and sharp all at the same time. I have tried many perfumes since the early 80's when I bought my first bottle of Pheromone, but it always remains my "signature" and favorite.

I put this on and immediately thought of my mom, and the stuff she used to wear when i was a kid. It was very soapy and old-fashioned aroma at first bite, strongish, and a little tingly to the nose. But I gave it a chance to develop, and I'm glad I did. After a couple hours this mellowed into a soft, spicy, comforting experience, leaving me with a feeling of uplifted tranquility. Its not your typical fragrance, and it's probably not for everybody, but there is totally something special about it. And my toddler loves it, so that's saying something about its wear-ability.

Pheromone will either be your thing right away, or it won't be your thing at all. I got lucky swapping for it unsniffed, but most folks will want to test this one before purchase.

It hails from my favorite era of perfumery and one of my favorite categories: late 1970's bitter green florals. According to Marilyn Miglin's website, it boasts a complex formula of "179 rare and costly essences." In spite of its name, the website does not indicate that the scent contains any real or synthetic human attraction pheromone. I guess it's the lovely scent itself that is supposed to do the attracting. :-)

There is no sweetness here, not even in the myriad of floral notes. I find a lot of green grass stems, unusual spices and a heavy dose of myrrh, which renders a powder-y quality to the green notes over time.

The fragrance I find most similar to this one is Patou's Joy. It's not a smell-alike, but both are powerhouses with a similar quality of ingredients and a touch of something animalic in the base. With Pheromone, you'll need just a spritz or two (and no more) to last all day.

Definitely worth a try for chypre, green floral and "bitter" fragrance fans.

I smelled this on a lady one day and complimented her on the fragrance and asked what she was wearing. When I went to dept store and I tested this I was like ooeww no way this smelled like I had sprayed raid bug spray. I guess it does not agree with my body chemistry .

This truly smells like REVLONS CHARLIE BLUE, the original, I bought it for my wife not to long ago thankfully she loves charlie so it went over well and she and I are in our late 20's...

This perfume smells so similar to 24 Fauberg to my nose. But this could be due to the fact that jasmine notes amplify on my skin. In fact jasmine is the only note I can detect in pheromone.

This perfume smells expensive, serious, and mature. Reminds me of a no-nonsense, high powered business women or wealthy house wives who brunch everyday with their lady friends.

Its definitely not cup of tea. But if you want something that smells expensive, yet very affordable, try this. It has impossible, insane, staying power and sillage. And thats saying a lot on my skin. The sillage is serious, so apply lightly.

It certainly smells expensive, and you can even tell that the ingredients are high quality. I bought this based on the origin of it, and wasn't surprised. It has an ancient quality to it. I wanted to appreciate this fragrance more, but it's just not my favorite cup of tea. However, if you want a long lasting fragrance, this is it... I still smelled it on myself after a shower, and it was kind of nice.

Pheromone is a very feminine and unique scent. It reminds me of the scents I always smell when there is a room full of women at work. I think you can wear this any time of day and it goes with every occasion. Marilyn Miglin is one of my favorite fragrance designers. The very best of hers has to be Destiny. I am so disappointed that I cannot find it here on Fragrantica. Destiny is the softest,most beautiful scents---I would say it is my signature scent. I cannot live without Destiny!

Pheromone simply does not smell good on me. Personal body chemistry is everything.

I actually love this. As Trinity states,less IS more. One tiny spray on the abdomen will do. Maybe it's not a good simile,but, Pheromone is like garlic. One crushed clove can make your entire dish. Take a big bite out of an entire bulb (like an apple) and you and all around will be sorry

OK here is another one i tried in my zest for the perfect scent.I must admit too that i was intrigued by the fact that it was suppose to get mens attention.Once again I attempted to seduce my husband while sprayed in it.The hype i saw had me ready for a raging man gone wild with desire.when i asked my husband how he liked it,he said its ok.No nothing.NEVER had any one compliment it,male or female.I will tell you one thing though,We went to an outdoor function one night and the knats swarmed me.Later even the night beetles came a crawling.I had to leave so i could get some peace.people even noticed and began to snicker.i looked like I had pepper sprinkled on my face.When i got home my dog followed me for hours with a forlorn look on his poor little face.so,somethings like it on me but,it aint men.wear at your own risk,just go out the door slowly on a warm,southern night.

I tried to like this but unfortunately it's so overwhelming I can't stand it and I end up showering again because I think i smell obnoxious.

My love affair with "Pheromone" goes back to 1990. I was an au-pair then in Miami and I received this fragrance as a birthday gift from a good friend of mine who was working as a flight attendant for Pan Am. She once told me, that on one of her flights back from Europe another flight attendant was wearing this fragrance and got tons of compliments and (indecent) proposals from male passengers while serving the first class.....

I was so intrigued by this story that I wanted to get this fragrance so bad...but back then I did not have the money to buy it myself....so luckily, I received my first bottle as a gift :-)

I was hocked from the first sniff and it became my all-time favourite for almost 18 years! For me it is one of the most unusual fragrances out there. (True, the story behind "Pheromone" how it was discovered in Egypt etc. etc. is truly fascinating and a PR masterpiece).

When I smell the fragrance now, I get the "green" in it….back then, I did not somehow...all I got was the exotic spices and the warm, mystic notes.

Thanks to "Pheromone" I started to appreciate the greener fragrances…like "Mitsouko " which this fragrance reminds me a bit, but "Pheromone" is not quite a "Chypre".

I believe the magic of this fragrance is in the body chemistry! I know, "Pheromone" was extremely popular since it was released, but I think not everybody was wearing it well….

The beauty of this fragrance reveals itself only if applied with a very light hand. Too much of it and you will run for cover! So, it is no surprise to me, that it got the reputation of a major "stinker" but with any fine things in life….less is often more!

Now and then, I wear "Pheromone"…I consider it a classic and therefore is not dated or old smelling. It is (still) a very unusual fragrance to this day - You will get noticed when you wear this gem….it is not for the shy and wallflowers out there…..you will need to wear it with an attitude of an Egyptian queen!