# Custom Additions **URL:** \ **Category:** Men's Pheromone Advice & Field Reports\ **Created:** [December 21, 2011, 3:46am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/custom-additions/53847 "2011-12-21T03:46:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nigahiga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/df788c/32.png) [@nigahiga](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/nigahiga)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 3:46am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/custom-additions/53847/1 "2011-12-21T03:46:42Z")
So I looked up the Custom Additions section: [Men’s Fragrance Customization :: Custom Additions :: Androtics Direct](https://a314.com/) Basically, the 30mL containers of the customized mones are way cheaper than the non-customized 30mL containers. So technically, can’t I customize a fully equivalent 30mL [Instant Honesty](https://a314.com/product/instant-honesty/) mix (or any other mix, for that matter), for the price of a 5mL TO-GO size non-customized IH? If you guys understand my question that is.. oh a second question is, what is the difference between Neroli IG and Akuto IG? I’ve been looking into IG lately since I’m a high school student and I heard socials such as IG is good for teens. I heard Akuto-scented IG produces better results, so I’m hoping to customize it and order it. Is this a wise decision? Does Akuto scent have any side effects, like containing -none or cause depression? Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![1Alpha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/1alpha/32/190_2.png) [@1Alpha](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/1Alpha)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 3:51am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/custom-additions/53847/2 "2011-12-21T03:51:53Z")
For your second question, Akuto is a fragrance option. Personally, I prefer it to [Neroli](https://a314.com/product-category/scented/androtics-neroli/)… I think it can stand alone as a cologne scent. BUT, that’s my personal opinion. The Neroli is supposed to have better sillage… vapor trail… so, YMMV… It will not have any side effects other than enjoying its scent… or not… 🙂 Not sure about your first question… ☹ The $15 is on top of the price of the 30 ml bottle??? This is the price of adding a custom scent package to the norm, replacing it, basically. Is that your question? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![nigahiga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/df788c/32.png) [@nigahiga](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/nigahiga)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 4:25pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/custom-additions/53847/3 "2011-12-21T16:25:03Z")
LOL it’s kind of funny, you answered my second question, but not my first question, although you indirectly meant to answer the first one.. Regarding the [Akuto](https://a314.com/product-category/scented/akuto/) scent: > [@Akuto scented Instant Gentleman with Shine 4x: first hit report at a local store](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/akuto-scented-instant-gentleman/27762): > > Finally decided to take the plunge and put my first official hit report. This happened Friday. Application 2 sprays of [Instant Gentleman](https://a314.com/product/gentleman/) (Akuto Scented) one to each side of the neck 3 sprays Instant Shine 4x- one spray to back of head and one spray inside each wrist Situation Went to a small store where I know the people there rather well. I’d just gotten the bottle of Instant Gentleman with the Akuto scent that morning and was impatient to try it out. Result Self Same Instant Gentleman … and > [@Akuto Instant Gentleman Review (Gets my thumbs way up)](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/akuto-instant-gentleman-review-gets-my-thumbs-way-up/34946): > > Alright I just recieved my IG today. MY original intention was to cut off from mones to get my social life together but I had to test this stuff out. I ended up putting 1 sp of IG to the wrist and 1 to the neck (Akuto scented). At first the scent was veryyy different, it wasnt bad, just different. But when it died down, it smelled great. I also noticed the smell diffuses A LOT better than neroli and requires HALF THE SPRAYS. I decided that I would test this stuff out at my local barber shop… So scent is not the only factor playing here I think..? Further explanation? Thank you for answering my second question though, that’s exactly what I wanted to know! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mobocaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mobocaster](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/mobocaster)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 5:19pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/custom-additions/53847/4 "2011-12-21T17:19:04Z")
Your first question - The price in the custom list is an extra charge, on top of the product price - this is why it is a reduction for a downgrade to 6% strength on Ammo but an increase on upgrades to other 6% mixes. As for your second, the difference is that Akuto is a quality cologne scent in its own right and my personal favourite of all the AD scents I’ve tried so far. Its diffusion is excellent and IIRC, it is described as trailing, as opposed to F21 and [Neroli](https://a314.com/product-category/scented/androtics-neroli/)’s even ball. Some folk describe Akuto as a rather mature scent, esp compared to F21’s clean/astringent or Neroli’s fruitiness so it is up to you to consider if it will go down well with your age group? If its any help though, I’ve never had a bad reaction to it, from women of any age and I have no physical irritation issues myself. 🙂 I’d also go as far as saying that I don’t really regard Neroli as a scent in its own right, more it is an efficent diffusion aid that needs to sit well with my main cologne, be that an AD scent or some other and to that end it works very well - Neroli is in fact a common component of many commercial scents. And now F22 is gone, my next bottle of Ammo will be a custom in Akuto. Hang the expense! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SteveO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@SteveO](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/SteveO)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 5:47pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/custom-additions/53847/5 "2011-12-21T17:47:44Z")
Your question is answered clearly on the site, if you had just read it 😉. > [@](#): > > To customize the fragrance on any full sized consumer product, add this to your cart **in addition** to the product you’d like to purchase. Click to read more. and here: You can select which fragrance you want by using the drop-down menu above. Remember to specify which product’s scent you’d like to customize.. If you want three different products to have three different scents, just add the fragrance customizer three different times 🙂 Fragrance customization only applies to full bottle (30 mL) consumer products, in the Instant line, TUTH and [Ammo](https://a314.com/product/ammo/). It does not apply to To Go (5mL) sized products, or the experimental MX series, where fragrances are already set. > [@](#): > > **Heads up: This is not a stand-alone product!** > > **Custom fragrances _only_ work when you have a product in your cart to customize.** > > **If you don’t remember to add a product to customize, either Steve or Mickaelia will give you a quick call to make sure you get what you want. During this time, your order may be delayed (and in worst-case-scenario, canceled) while we try to get a hold of you.** Pretty clear actually. ---
**Author:** ![nigahiga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/df788c/32.png) [@nigahiga](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/nigahiga)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 6:20pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/custom-additions/53847/6 "2011-12-21T18:20:33Z")
My bad, SteveO… ☹ Thanks for all the help guys! I think I’ll go with Akuto next time, as I don’t feel I am getting much results with [Neroli](https://a314.com/product-category/scented/androtics-neroli/) scented products (IS, IH, IO). ---
**Author:** ![SteveO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@SteveO](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/SteveO)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 6:39pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/custom-additions/53847/7 "2011-12-21T18:39:27Z")
How terrible of you 😃. No harm done 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Laguna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc8723/32.png) [@Laguna](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Laguna)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 10:00pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/custom-additions/53847/8 "2011-12-21T22:00:10Z")
I actually just saw this change-scent option today. Is there a way to get a sample of each scent (like walking into a Macy’s perfume/cologne section)? My nose is really sensitive to smells and can’t stand a lot of cologne smells. Would hate to order and wear a scent I hate lol.