Oh, dear it would! Like I said, the smell is pretty “weird.” However, just cover it up and you’ll be golden!
I’ll be waiting for that result/review! 
Oh! Yay, you got a journal! Im so excited. 
Aw man, lovin’ your personality from post one. Ahhh, I want some MX300, SillyKitty described me perfectly in her post on page 1. 
Really glad MX135 works so well for you.
Your reports are great.
SKDLJFLJ Can’t wait if you try Spaceland!
I can’t wait to be able to find something that can actually cover up Spaceland. 
MX135 Test
Uuuggh…Errrghh… Busy weekend and I’m dead tired. Daylight savings time took an hour from me and that rare hour happen to be one of me sleeping. I’ve been trying out mx135 alittle extensively, and spritzing TAF when I think no one is looking.
Mx135 has been a pain in my rear end. Sometimes, I’ll start to grasp an elusive feeling about mx135. It’ll make me feel important, as if in a spotlight. But it dissipates quickly after. Some time later, it makes me ‘compliant’ with the world, and endlessly compassionate with every stranger I’ve met and have yet to meet. Again, the feeling fades away or is forgotten. I feel such a wide spectrum of “self effects” that Im beginning to wonder if I’m even under the influences of anything other than myself.
I wont lie to you, the doubt thats starting to develop is pretty darn frustrating and it neutralizes any kind of self effect I “get” from mx135. I might just take a break from it, at this point. I will say that it makes a wonderful mood lifter. I feel lighter and abit more content with the flow of that particular day. But Im disappointed to say that I cant really bring something more meaningful to the table.
This wednesday when I see the boyfriend again, I’ll have to kick it up a notch with mx135. Its tempting to add lots of other pheros to it, but I really need to focus on this sonova b. Wish me luck
TAF “Hits” test
Tigerlillables has unconsciously sent me on a mission to find a TAF hit (wether it be negative or positive). So far Ive tried it on my SO, the parentals, a couple friends and in class. Nothing so far in terms of TAF hits. I do get compliments on the chocolatini smell but that doesnt really count for much. I suspect they DO feel different but have no reason to spill it out to me ~
BUT ! Ah haa… I did get something today. Usually on the weekends, the kitchen gets busy enough that we need two workers in very close proximity to knock the tickets out fast. So my partner, who I’ll call K, was eerily quiet. Usually, she’s pretty vocal.
Effects:
I blasted myself away with like…20-25 mcg (not all at once… each hour ) of TAF. This stuff is great for work; it feels like a moral boost. I felt re-motivated to do the work and get back in the grind. I took better “care” of the food I was cooking and for the first time since using TAF, I actually noticed visual self effects. Certain things seem really pronunciated, like steam rising from a pot, the color and glisten of whipped butter, etc. but anyway, on to the hit.
One of the waitresses walked in and repeated a question that a customer asked. I was quietly watching my cupcake batter whip to a smooth consistency.
K has been peeling and cutting potatoes, wordlessly for about 25 minutes. She doesnt answer right away, but her head suddenly jolts up at the sound of the waitresses’ voice.
Almost in awe, she answers slowly but deliberately " Oh my god… you just broke the spell ," she darts her eyes over to me and back to the waitress and smiles, " Me and cookie were in this …trance. "
Now it didnt dawn on me at first, but I realized she was completely right. We were both quiet, lost in our own world of potatoes and cupcakes. I had forgotten that I was at work, but instead stood mesmerized in front of the mixer, my thoughts filled ONLY of…cupcake batter.
Craziness. If only I knew to take these pheros back when I was an art major.
Rundown -
Sprays - Taf in chocolatini, 25 mcg
Targets- Me and K
Environment - Very small kitchen, proximity 1-5 feet.
Perfect! EXCELLENT work, Cookie! I think TAF has been pretty extensively tested for self effects, but I am very very interested in seeing if others are dragged into our focus or intensity cloud.
I am guessing that when used to charge up a mix, they get effects in terms of a fuller force of our pheros But when worn solo? Looks like there is some promise in terms of “venting” focus! Great work!
Can you imagine if we all went and sprayed Congress???
Edit - Oh, BTW I had the same troubles with MX135 as you did, but had a breakthrough. Will PM you and watch for inbound.
Hoohooo, maybe we should!!!
I’m thinking about spraying some clean’n’simple mx135 dosages tomorrow and seeing if I get any noticeable hits from the SO. It’s always a good idea for me to “try things out” with him - I’m much more honest and open with myself and I’m extremely comfortable and familiar with the way me and him bounce off each other… err - phero wise, I mean 
I woke up feeling like poo- I’m starting to catch that cold that’s been floatin’ around … I dont think all the salt water gargles and vitamin C will help me now. I wanted to try some IS/b going to school today but with how I was feeling, I didnt feel ready to put up with the psychological mindfcuk I always dig myself into when scavenging for IS/b hits. At times like these, I think Im much less aggressive than I realize. With my SO, it’s almost no doubt that I know what I want and WILL get it. With others - ehhh…
but Shine ! Yes! And TAF ! For sure !
I’ve been playing around with back of the neck applications, lately. I have to say the hits seem more conspicous for me that way… I wonder why.
Sprays
Instant Shine - 4 sprays ( 2 to the front of chest, 2 to the back of neck)
TAF - 15mcg (1 to front of chest, two to back)
I have add this. When I sprayed TAF to the back of my neck, it burned like acid. I mean, I stopped dead in my tracks and felt like foaming at the mouth alittle. It hurt that much. Than faded. What the heck happen there ?
Environment - Kitchen
Targets - Me and the class
Distance - 1-10 feet away
I was in a pretty peachy mood after the spray down. This works absolutely fantabulous in school - it’s not really a matter of being able to sit down and focus on my work. If anything I sensed that I actually wanted to scribble down the lecture, and get right to working. I noticed much less inner conflict as well.
For a better explanation, I work with alot of people in my classroom - every single person to be exact. From the disgruntled to the chipper. So dealing with that along with the hot physical exertion of the kitchen, I find myself slinking into a quiet self contained bubble. It’s not really on purpose as it is trying my best to make a certain pastry turns out like it should. OCD. But afterwards, I come back for air and realize I was shunning the entire class - and start feeling bad about it.
With shine, I’m more content ? with whatever culinary maneuvers I happen to be undertaking - enough to let my attentions rest elsewhere. Chatting, teasing, offering advice to classmates. Perhaps more confrontational in a positive way, would be the best way to describe this.
Being naturally introverted, I’m starting to grow an attachment to this phero as well and cant wait to see how it compliments Honesty or Openness. Im glad I’ve ordered TAA too
As for hits, I noticed more and more people hanging around my work station. In fact, as I was decorating my cake, there were about 7 people watching CLOSELY ( which rarely happens ) and as I placed the last little blueberry, there was a burst of applause and compliments 
And - oh yes, I have the cake I slaved over, for you guys 
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y160/BerryNoire/DSC02347.jpg
WOOT ! Cake always makes me happy. I’ve been thinking about adding photos to each entry. I like the thought of adding visuals to this journal to make it unique. We’ll see how it goes ~
Anyway, They were all chatting happily to me ( at the same time !) and there was a nice " feel-good" vibe floatin’ around. In fact, I was asked for contact info from two other students ( which hasnt happened ONCE in this class yet ). That has to count for something!
Bullshit - no photos for you. Mail me the cake instead
Great report. Good job isolating the Shine effects. Great cake, too!!!
Wow… beautiful cake!! Makes me want to be a chef . Great report too! a burst of applause haha thats awesome
Psshhh, your fault for moving out of philly-town!
Honestly, both of you can hoard all the cake you want - with my sore throat, I cant even touch a crumb of it. 
I do wanna know though, why the heck TAF burns SOO badly on the back of my neck. Any suggestions ? or hell, anyone experience the same thing ?
( or wanna try it right now )
No clue - never had that problem. Xiphoid??
I travel back to Philly pretty frequently for business. I will hit you up when I’m back there!
Is your TAF scented? 
One of your previous posts said TAF chocolatini… How did that happen? I’m jealous if you got to add scents to an experimone…
Anyhoo…I don’t have any problems with TAF and buring…If you have dry & sensitive skin though I can imagine that the alcohol in the spray would sting or burn. Does it leave any marks after the burning goes? Is it possible that the skin is irritated for some other reason, did you scratch yourself in your sleep etc?
If it is scented with chocolatini…did you read the recent post on the allergic reaction to Mx135 someone had? It’s sounding like it’s the scent in that case at least…
hey there Xiph ! I did give it a read, but my reactions seem much less severe. The intense burn was definitely there… it turns slightly red than disappears - what confounds me is that it burns nowhere else but my neck. Why is that ?
My TAF is scented, or at least I am under the assumption that it is. When I ordered it, there was a drop down menu that listed Fragrance ( I chose choco), and another that indicated it’s strength (light).
Now that I think of it, mx135 had similar results. Uh oh.
Hmmm - I read someone else saying they had an allergic burning type reaction with MX135 also … trying to find it …
Edit: Found it:
if i am sick
i do not use pheromones that require energy-expediture (to me those are the transmitter-eaters. high doses of anything and TAF)
because then
i feel more run-down than usual or
very irritated
even if usually the pheromones make me feel great.
get better.
im thinking this is a sensitivity issue,
only because i just got me some brandy-new MX135
(i go through it :o)
and i havent had a bad reaction.
i dont think
its a “bad” batch or anything, or maybe the beer is making me numb and i cant feel the burning
I don’t think it is a bad batch either … just funny about two comments within such a short time period.
Plus there was also a lot of good info on dealing with skin/contact allergies there that might be helpful to Cookie
Thanks bosshank. I shot on over to the thread and gave it a thorough reading - I’m thinking that my neck is just sensitive to things that smell sexy as Lor mentioned.
I knew the second that I woke up that morning that I shouldn’t spray anything on my sickly feeble self. I was in denial Thats how I roll ~
Edit : I have to add, Xiph mentioned something having dry skin. I have been having bouts of it - that explains the alcohol burning sensation, really.
Not a phero-related post, just venting.
Hi ! After working for 9 hours without a single drop of water or bite to eat in the hot hellhole I call the kitchen workplace, with 8 tickets lined up, I realized that I hate my job.
Yes, yes, I know. Everyone does at some point in their life – no need to turn on the waterworks. But this is more vexing to me than you might think : I’ve always acted all preachy and sagacious to my friends when it comes to my career choices. I’d say “ Oh yes ! Well I like to think that I’m pursuing a life that I know I will enjoy rather than focus on my income.” Or “ Live filthy rich in a miserable job ? No way ! Live happy in a comfortable life ! Yes please ! Blahblahysnootybullshitblahblah..”
Three switched majors later, I see that I too, fail at life.
Aaanyway, it’s not that I hate hate hate cooking. I like food actually and I think that food likes me too. No, all this agony belongs only to the types of …characters that frequent kitchens and the mind numbing heat and exhaustion. And no matter how fast you cook, no matter how iron chef you are, you face an endless pit of hungry people. All the time. One right after the other ( or should I say five )
Today, I also learned that APPARENTLY when you wear a plastic glove and unconsciously hold it over an open fire, it burns. Not you. The glove. And then, what the gloves DOES, you see, is curl UP in a puckery ball and liquefies. The angry hot liquid at this point, oozes onto your skin – rendering you 99.9% flesh and 00.1% made in Taiwan. The pain, comes much much later, when you’re trying to peel it off and realizing it won’t budge without taking your skin along with it. Being the absolute pussy you are, you leave it on and thus you are left with a hand that looks like it’s coming back from the dead.
Sometimes, my major suckage impresses even me
Cookie - we all have days like that.
But the reality is that it is hard to find a job you are going to love all the time that pays all the bills. There are going to be parts - to include the people for sure - of any job that sucks. And some days are going to suck a lot. And sometimes there are gonna be a whole lot of those days in a row.
It is sometimes hard to see when you are young, though it may be easier in the current economy, but sometimes just having a job that pays the bills (whether you like it or not) is a very noble thing in and of itself.
Any job can get a little repetitious. Even in my job one of my favorite guys would joke “SS, DD”. Same S***, Different Day. Mind you this was the kind of s*** that could and sometimes did get someone killed, but there were definitely parts that were repetitious. You just could not fall mentally asleep when they did.
Trust me - you are not the only person to have changed your major once or twice. And even then the reality is that chances are you will not work long term in whatever field your major is in. I certainly do not work in mine .. lol. Neither makes you a failure at life. And sometimes life really does suck.
Hang in there.
Thanks bosshank
Sometimes I get so stuck in my own trip that I have to remember to get out of my little snow globe world and take a look around. I fantasize about a kind of happiness that takes a lot of naivete to even dream up.
I’ve realized that no matter how much effort I put into hoping I chose the right path on the first try, it’s damn near impossible to predict how I will feel years from now. ( well, I did philosophize an awful lot about it, but that didn’t really do anything either. )
Also, you’ve made me awfully curious (and scared!) about your job.