"Pheromones, those mysterious, scentless chemicals that some say drive human sexual behavior, have been studied for decades. But now researchers say they've finally found proof that mammals -- such as humans and mice -- are actually programmed to detect and use them."

"A pheromone (from Greek φέρω phero "to bear" + ‘ορμόνη "hormone") is a chemical that triggers a natural behavioral response in another member of the same species. There are alarm pheromones, food trail pheromones, sex pheromones, and many others that affect behavior or physiology. Their use among insects has been particularly well documented, although many vertebrates and plants also communicate using pheromones."

"Pheromones are chemicals made by many animals and insects which can send messages or signals when you smell them. And the sneakiest thing of all is that you may not even notice when you smell them.

"Pheromones can give the message for many different things from fear to hunger and even love."

"Why is it that members of the opposite sex flock to some people like moths to a flame? Whereas nobody bothers to chase the others?

"Is it just the way they look or are there other biological forces at work — like the way they smell? Could the secret to finding the perfect partner lie in your pheromones?"

"Two recent studies have revealed the complex interactions between pheromones, sexual orientation and attraction - suggesting that our sense of smell may be an important part of the turn-on."

"After long dismissing the search for a human pheromone as folly, scientists have begun to take a second look at how human body odor influences sexual attraction. The magic scent is not some romantic elixir but the aromatic effluence of our immune system. The only trouble is we don't give it half a chance."

"A gene that could explain how humans pick up powerful chemical signals called pheromones may have been pinpointed for the first time.

"The discovery promises to give scientists a new understanding of our basic instincts. "

"You've never heard of pheromones? Well, it's time to learn about the part they play in your sex life, because it could be substantial. The concept of a human pheromone, or sexual scent of attraction, has been debated and researched for years."

"An article for all women by Dr. Winnifred Cutler on the role pheromones play in their romantic lives. Dr. Cutler describes her scientific path to discoveries about sexual attraction, how sexual behavior affects a woman's overall health, and that women over 40 do not have to feel 'invisible' to men."

"This is a field of research where the opinions of experts range from gung-ho boosterism to outright skepticism, where accusations of data fudging and sexism fly, and where the popular press is always watching from the sidelines, ready to trumpet each new claim and counterclaim to the world as soon as it is made.

"On one side of the debate are the pheromone boosters, some of whom have founded companies that sell pheromone-based perfumes and pharmaceuticals. On the other side are skeptics who argue that the phrase "human pheromone" is a contradiction in terms. Between the two extremes lies a middle ground of researchers who are doubtful of the strongest claims but unwilling to ignore the possibility that humans, like many other animals, use chemicals to communicate."