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Pol J Cosmetol 2008, 11(2): 108-120pl,en  Power of pheromones in the bottle of perfumesElżbieta Potargowicz Katedra Fizjologii Doświadczalnej i Klinicznej, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi Summary Pheromones, the newest trend in the world´s perfumery serve to convey information between individuals of the same species. Literally, the term pheromones means transporters of the arousal. Majority of living organisms use pheromones. Detection of these compounds is extremely difficult because of their low concentration and lack of specific tests confirming their actual existence and action. This work presents the current knowledge of human pheromones- a system of chemical communication between people. Objective arguments for and against use of pheromones in the perfumery were shown here. Information from organic and analytical chemistry, botany and medicine were used in this study. Key words: chemical communication, pheromones, vomeronasal organ |