My experiences of ‘Exotica’ from XS alone this particular morning. I’m only taking this out when I’m in a good mood. Being in a good mood for starters enhances whatever blend I use. Being in a good mood is by choice. No need to worry about anything. Put it aside. Schedule concerning thoughts for another time. Tell yourself, you are going to smile and be open to any interaction. Smile. These blend experiences depend on it!

First time out with ‘Exotica’. 2 Sprays to neck. Cover, one my go-to day scents: YSL - La Nuit L’Homme. 2 shots. The agenda for the day:
A. It’s my day off on a Thursday. I’m not working! 
B. My intention of the day is to enjoy it as much as relax.
C. My intention of the day is to jump on any interaction no matter how small. No matter how good the people look. The secondary purpose is to see how this blend works in a natural, daily routine of activities, but already read for any conversation*.

1. I had a doctor’s appointment for an annual physical this morning, but first stopped at Panera Bread for coffee and a fruit parfait.
2. Mild self-effects noticed. I could be delusional, but I felt strict, calm, and serious though. I had plenty of sleep. So not really tired--tired. I don’t think this is an upbeat blend for me. Only 2 spray this morning though. I usually go 3 with everything. Okay..following the XS G.O.A.L.S.
3. Regular customer service. “Hello, how can I help you?” “Do you have a Panera card or phone number?”..yadda..yadda. Smile only during order conversation, but it’s not the same as a “hook”. No residual “she’s checking me out”. Her reaction has nothing to do with mones if you ask me. Just friendliness. It’s all good. I don’t expect much. The cashier was ethnic, not sure. Could be a mix of something Mediterranean; -- that’s just a stupid, naïve guess.
4. Manager comes by, behind the cashier, and just say’s “how you doing?”- Not like he truly cares, but he is showing customer service.
5. I look around. It’s early. Not many people in line. Older ladies, yapping about church. They are focused and don’t look at me. (At other times, Core, Titan , Taboo, Dion, Love Boat, Ascend…would have caused something….just saying). I bet M3X would have made a “Depends” adjustment. But with Exotica, …nothing. Athletic- marathon- triathalon dude in line looks mentally focused. He probably thinking about a salad to order and iced something to put his pocket full of protein powder in. I bet he has some. Pays not 2 shits to me. He must have Titan on….Just kidding guys…I just get this vibe like “don’t talk to me, don’t notice me”. Strange. I feel like an asshole Cop that just pulled your friend over. Something is off. Gosh.. It’s me. Androcles!!! I fucking own with mones!...Okay..okay. that’s too much. Lol. I digress. Humble Androcles. Humble.
6. Okay, so now I’m actively look for somebody from the East. Asian, I mean…
7. Wait…there’s one. She looks at me. She is kinda alright. A good 7 because she has a nice body. Sitting down with a kid. Probably hers. “Deer in the headlights”??? NOOO!!! This is more like “Did you just fart and your cloud came to me 15 feet away”?. Kinda disappointing, but I’m not gonna make a big deal. A couple more “Excuse me”, “Hi”, “Pardon me” from random patrons. I tried to talk Football with this dude by the coffee station due to his ball cap. It was completely normal. He wasn’t staying and quickly did his deal and left.
8. End of the Panera/Ex story. Nothing remarkable happened.
9. Now, on my way to the Doctor’s. Go to check-in. Male afro-american nurse dude behind the counter just checks me in. No small talk. No smile. I say “Busy morning”. He replies, “No, not to bad”. He says nothing more to keep the conversation going. He’s not interested by his facial seriousness. I’m not interested either.
10. I don’t let this judge my review just yet. But “note” to my iPhone.
11. I see the physical check out nurse. Hispanic fatty, probably late 30s. She is kinda rude. Her resting face is like she forgot her Kotex. Ratchet bitch. I’m friendly. I tried to crack jokes. I was saying “I bet I’ve grown taller since you last seen me”. I don’t know who the fuck she is. I normally have this older lady. Blonde. I was just talking. No laugh, no smile. She just looked at me like I have a booger and also pissed in her Pepsi as she took a straw sip. WTF??? Is this blend off with me? Something is really off.
12. I see other nurses walking back and forth doing a myriad of clinic things. Couple looks from blondie and some brunette chic - caucasian. They look good. Prolly super hot in a cocktail dress. Just a quick smile. Acknowledgement of my presence, but it’s not the same. Even without mones. Situations aren’t this plain. Am I judging because the other mones I use has skewed my aura without mones? This mone is really jacking things up, I think.
13. Okay, Asian in the front, in the flesh--- Asian girl, and Asian older woman. I’m judgmental, but I assume the older is the doc. The younger, the PA. They were very nice, but it’s customer service. Bingo. The older one is my stand-in doctor. We talk about my health. My improvements. My Cholesterol, my sugar/blood levels, metrics and numbers. The doc does some personal reconnaissance with checks to my abdomen. A fast 30 minutes. I’m done. “Keep doing what you are doing”. The younger PA escorts me out. I joke about things, like going to the Casino and playing the lottery with my health report numbers. She laughs, but does not add to the conversation. It’s like she’s got plenty of things on her mind. Let’s get this clown out of here, I’m thinking. Not negatively guys..I’m just floored by this experience. It’s like really not normal for me. My expectations were truly low.
14. I’ll continue testing this blend for weeks before I make a conclusion. But this morning is a solid F. Sorry SteveO. Not a total F on review, but for today. It's really not good. I usually know what I'm doing. I'll fiddle with dosages and test back again.

Something was off……..but it gets better
15. I go home wash off this shit..it’s time to regroup like Marines, and put on Ascend and Love Boat . Head to Starbucks. Woah……… “He’s back!!!!” – IOIs, Super friendliness, hovering…the normal works. College chics hovering galore. Looking at the KING.  I had to chat with the Baristas just to reclaim my ego. Yes. All is normal. When my girl gets home. Unleash the Kraken.

Andro -

How long you been testing?

Curious, I like your all-in approach and I like the idea of paint brushes for application. I also notices a fair bit of brand diversity and trying a few things I haven't delved into.

Do you ever get sides, do the smells ever irritate you and what are some of the flops for you?

(06-16-2016 1:57 PM)Jimmycrack Wrote:  Andro -

How long you been testing?

Curious, I like your all-in approach and I like the idea of paint brushes for application. I also notices a fair bit of brand diversity and trying a few things I haven't delved into.

Do you ever get sides, do the smells ever irritate you and what are some of the flops for you?

Hi Jimmycrack,

I've been using mones for 8 years now, but more seriously in the last 3. I started with Pherlure, PherX, Pherazone, then AD, and LAL. Now, I currently run with Apex, PT, and PheromoneXS, but my older stash, I have: Wolf (2013), AV (2013), AM (2012), L2Kv1 (2014),Certo (2013), Glace (2013) collecting dust. I may take them for a spin again. Don't know.

I like how some Apex, some PT, and some PheromoneXS stuff is currently working with me with the single exception of SDX-9. A Gary gem. Some mones are good standalones for me, but I prefer social combos because I get some reactions that I like. Plus, they just go well with my personality and what I do.

I can really tell a difference with mone use as opposed to mone free with new folks in my life. (within the 2 last years and under) Old friends don't treat me drastically different, but I do notice some things: they are more happy around me and laugh just a bit harder. Really enjoying my company. Female friends touch me more and don't think anything weird about it. They could be turned on, I don't really want to find out because I'm committed. But none-the-less, I like it.

I sometimes have issues with Imprint making me yawn and become serious. Not often. But it usually has something to do with a long day off work. But I like Imprint. No issues with Cohesion, Dion, or GOA. And never with others that include Androstdienone in smaller amounts. Some Androstenone blends will cause me to argue with my girl. Meaning, it makes her moody and makes me argumentative when I should have just dropped whatever subject. I learned. I know what she likes. I know better now.

I can tell you the mones that don't work for me and ones I truly hate for effects on others or self effects, in more opinionated fashion. But rather by PM. I checked out the forum in some detail before joining and some people go to town if you call out something they rave about or some conversations get lost in translation.

I don't want to go back and forth with drama and put some kinda of rudeness target on my back. I'm fairly new to the forum. My intention is to learn, as well as share my knowledge from experience. Perhaps gain a friend or 10 with common interests over the interweb. LOL.

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By no means am I a fanboy of any company/vendor, I really need to get that out from the get go.
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There are smells I truly, utterly can't stand that come with some blends. Out-of-the-box pheromone smells don't bother me too much. They fade. It's a few vendor scents that sickens me and I can't cover with cologne or other scents. I tried. The concoction mutates like an X-Man - becomes this citrus, rancid stank. I'd rather duct tape a used gym sock from a Bolivian, soccer, practice squad member around my nose as a respirator.

Yeah, I started paint brushing a year ago. I needed precision, but also noticed it provides the right amount over surface area. It disperses well. I thin layer, nicely and easily applied down. I even open 10ml spray bottles sometimes and use a smaller women's make-up eye shadow brush to target around the ears, joints, jaw area..etc..etc.

(06-16-2016 12:28 PM)Androcles Wrote:  Ascend and Love Boat . Head to Starbucks. Woah……… “He’s back!!!!” – IOIs, Super friendliness, hovering…the normal works. College chics hovering galore. Looking at the KING.  I had to chat with the Baristas just to reclaim my ego. Yes. All is normal. When my girl gets home. Unleash the Kraken.

Will you share your age, and the ratios of this mix? Ascent with/without cops? I'd guess, cops!!

Thanks! or Not!

(06-16-2016 4:50 PM)MMM Wrote:  Will you share your age, and the ratios of this mix? Ascent with/without cops? I'd guess, cops!!

Thanks! or Not!

Hi MMM,

41, half/half asian/white. 1 shot of Ascend per forearm. Yes, cops. 2 shots of Love Boat to the back of the neck. 1 shot of ISO E Super as cover over LB. The one I got from Ebay (Texas homeade vendor, I recall), smells great to me. He could have made it in a bucket in his mom's garage. IDK... No BOD MAN 'fresh guy' today.

I had my laptop open, yes, reading on Pherotruth with a privacy screen. I swear, people kept around me like Orbital, but a more attractive way. Like they wanted to be close, but didn't know why but subconsciously needing to relocate ever so closely. You ever see that movie "Perfume" with Dustin Hoffman?...lol

These 3 college aged chics would not stop getting close. 2 were extremely louder talking about other guys they know. Then talking about their jean shorts. One had a spandex thingy. Hot. They were probably early 20s. It was flirty, because they caught me looking from time to time. I can tell that "curiously affected by mone look". IOI... love it.

One older lady, soccer mom (late 30s) looking was pretty hot. The whole runner's getup. Tightly clad leggings pants. Camel yeah! She was typing on her cell phone but stealing glances at me typing. That peripheral exchange. I look up confidently. She didn't turn away. Like she was brave. Like, "You're cute, what's next?". We trade smiles. I'm first. Her face was delighted. In reality, she probably was trying to figure out what I was mix of ethnically, or gauging my age, perhaps if she saw before, met me somewhere? Every once in a while it can be debilitating to be in a relationship knowing what you could otherwise be doing...I watched her ass walk into a nice Acura SUV. She strutted me horny.

After some time, and with the conclusion of my laptop surfing, I decided to get more refill for the excuse of talking again as the lines died down further at this point. The two Barista's (brunettes, 30s) both caucasian, I was talking with were not the most attractive to me by looks. But I could hit that. I have lowered my standards over the years. LOL. They go from 5s to 8s when I imagine having a 3some in the back on boxes of product.

When I say shot, I mean spray from the stock 10ml sprayer.

@androcles,

I really like your style of review. Just being honest of all the hits. Most people just mention positive. You mention all of them. Just helps to understand.

You might have Od'ed on Exotica. Use one spray.

Keep up with the reviews.

That was really funny to read. Great honest review, hope to see more updates

Yep - I aspire to be this thorough and candid. Good reviews! Thanks

Thanks guys. I'll keep testing Exotica. Kalpan56 may be right on 2 sprays being too much. We shall soon see. Note: Exotica might not ever be the good stuff for me. By all means, test for yourselves.

Unfortunately, like many mones. I have to tweak, jerk, cum, massage and combo most mones just for Androcles' body to behave properly. LOL - Chemistry..go figure...

For example, not everyone agrees with Love Boat being fantastic. I personally think it's in my top 3. The name is stupid though. SteveO why don't you call it something else cooler? 'Love Boat', that's just lame and cheesy.

The hell, I F'ken don't think of love or being in love. In fact, that's the last thing I think of. Love Songs???....Oh hell naw.. I think of a stage I'm about to climb on and "All of the Lights" come on.

If I called the shots, It would be called "Enliven". Good thing I don't.

SteveO, keep doing what you are doing. :-)

(06-17-2016 10:08 AM)Androcles Wrote:  For example, not everyone agrees with Love Boat being fantastic. I personally think it's in my top 3. The name is stupid though. SteveO why don't you call it something else cooler? 'Love Boat', that's just lame and cheesy.

Seriously!! I've heard a lot of praise for the mone, but with a name like loveboat I couldn't take it seriously at all hahaha! I finally went ahead and ordered some to try it out, but if it had a cooler name I probably wouldn't have hesitated from the start