I’m a big fan of supposedly animalic fragrances, so I was disappointed when this didn’t come across that way. I was expecting something raw, primal and erotic but instead found something grossly synthetic, medicinal and excessively harsh. To my nose, Pheromones is dominated by this refreshing citrusy yet balsamic elemi note which I believe is main culprit of that medicinal smell. Thick and heavy cardamom, intense leathery labdanum and a dirty cypriol take this even further. The scent is definitely stinky and dirty, but in a very fake and clinical way rather than natural and animalic. This scent let me down unfortunately. It just didn’t live up to the quality and praise I’d heard online. If you’re looking for a seductive animalic scent, you won’t find it here.