Hello Adam_Alpha & nice to have you as a member of Pherotalk 
Ok i understand you are cynical about the phero products here but you decide to try them out, well don’t be surprised after you try them out & see the results, you will be a believer there
Ok here is my recommendations to your two situations there:
>for gaining (or maybe heighten) respect and work relationships, try A314 + Instant Openness
>for the general dating/pickup game, try AMMO + Instant Shine + Instant Openness
Here is a link about A314, AMMO & the Instants here: mens pheromone guide and i leave it to you to decide on my recommendation there.
I hope i was able to help you out there. See ya