Androstenone is a steroid found in both male and female sweat and urine. It is also found in boar's saliva. Androstenone was the first mammalian pheromone to be identified. It is found in high concentrations in the saliva of male pigs and, when sniffed by a female pig who is in heat, results in the female assuming the mating stance.
This pheromone is found in both men and women, is predominantly known of as a male pheromone. This is because it typically creates a dominant, intimidating, aggressive aura. Therefore, pheromone products containing this are likely to project an aggressive alpha impression (either alpha male or female), which might help you to be the centre of attention and be noticed more. Since alpha aggressiveness is often associated with sex and good mate choice, this pheromone can create a sexual vibe and increase sexual tension. To cause members of the opposite sex to become slightly intimidated by you can be attractive, so this pheromone helps in this regard too. Androstenone has also been known to cause people to act more respectfully and polite to the wearer.
A woman's reaction to androstenone depends upon the woman's menstrual cycle at certain stages they find androstenone to turn them on (sexually), whereas during other times they find androstenone to be irritating and offensive.
An over dose (OD) of androstenone can cause:
• Headaches.
• Bad smelling applications.
• Aggression from other members of the same sex.
• An aggressive mood in the wearer.
• Members of the opposite sex to be overly intimidated, leading to no or even negative reactions.
