Masculinity: The Male Pheromone Cologne
When you talk about using pheromones in perfume, I always imagine people sexually accosting the wearer in fits of animalistic lust.  When wearing this perfume, it made me wonder if neglecting to sport a football helmet was a risky move.  My other worry - what works to attract gay men may also attract unwanted attention from straight women.

When I sprayed the stuff on, it seemed perfectly ordinary.  It had a very soft and subtle scent that seemed to stick at the back of my throat.  At first I didn’t react to it, but later on in the car I found myself pleasurably inhaling wafts of it.  It is described as opening with French basil, West Indian clove, Asian mandarin and Sicilian bergamot, with emerging scents of amber, cedarwood, black pepper and leather.

I wore it out to the bar and was almost disappointed to find nobody attacking me, sniffing me, commenting, or giving any indication that they noticed it.  This could mean either it had no effect, or people didn’t realize that what they smelt was cologne.

So I don’t know how much stock to put in the male pheromone barrel.  If it does work, it probably depends on factors like your own body’s pheromones, and the receptiveness of others to that mix.  Nevertheless, Masculinity makes for pleasant, subtle cologne, with a chance for interesting side effects.  If wearing that makes you feel more like an animal, then it does the job.

Masculinity by Intense is available online at 10percent.com, amazon.com, and local community retailers around the world.
 
 Hey...DUDE Skin Care Products
Right out of Miami Beach, Florida, come Hey...DUDE skin care products for men.  Made with natural, organic ingredients that are never tested on animals, this product line seeks to treat men equally well to women when it comes to taking care of their skin.  We received a sampling of four products to try out for ourselves, but the line includes a total of nine.

The Dude Wash pore purifying cleanser definitely makes a noticeable difference.  This clear greenish cleansing gel is applied to your face (avoiding the areas of the eyes) in circular motions, and then rinsed off.  At first it seems like it does a whole lot of nothing, but when I dried my face, I noticed that my skin felt tighter and smoother to the touch.  In the mirror, this feeling translated to a slightly clearer looking complexion.

When it comes to shaving, the Clean Skin gel cleanser is recommended to prepare the skin beforehand.  It wasn’t clear to me whether this meant it can be used for shaving, however it frothed when I applied it to my face, so I shaved with it anyway.  The pleasant smell of rose hips has a refreshing quality to it, and after shaving and rinsing, the effect was similar to the pore cleansing gel except with a cool tingling sensation.

 The Aftershave marine toner is an interesting product that won’t stand in the way of using your favourite cologne.  While it soothes your skin with things like seaweed extract, it has no scent of its own!  Thus it also makes a great option for people with scent allergies, and those that live or work around them.  They recommend using another product, Young Dude 4 Ever, to replenish your skin’s moisture after shaving.

Finally, there is the Nary Hairy Inhibiting Hair Growth Cream, which can be applied to areas of the face or body after shaving.  I decided to try it on my shoulders, however since I don’t normally monitor how long it takes for this hair to grow back, it’s hard for me to say whether it worked to stunt the hair growth or not.  All I know is that it did grow back eventually.  Perhaps regular treatments would have a more noticeable effect, but personally I’m not ashamed of a little extra body hair.

Hey...DUDE skin care products are available online at www.heydudeskincare.com.