I think Trish was the one who came up with the analogy. It was from a woman’s perspective (and what better giving opinion on appeal than women?) 
And yes… you must be yourself. Pheromones are not magic potions. so if you expect to just apply and wait to see things happen, it won’t work. You have an edge with pheromones, so unleash yourself 
By the way, if you think your question is answered, please mark this thread as answered (see sticky What "Unanswered" means and how to select the best answer to your questions)
Glad to be of help
Morphious