# Instant Shine or TAA Vote! **URL:** \ **Category:** Men's Pheromone Advice & Field Reports\ **Created:** [April 29, 2010, 11:48pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/instant-shine-or-taa-vote/189949 "2010-04-29T23:48:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vapor1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/4da419/32.png) [@vapor1](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/vapor1)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 11:48pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/instant-shine-or-taa-vote/189949/1 "2010-04-29T23:48:05Z")
I currently have TAA but am wondering if [Instant Shine](https://a314.com/product/shine/) is better. I know that TAA is the main ingredient of IShine but was wondering if the effects of IShine are in fact better than TAA based on the other secret ingredients. ---
**Author:** ![future777](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/future777/32/2258_2.png) [@future777](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/future777)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 11:52pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/instant-shine-or-taa-vote/189949/2 "2010-04-29T23:52:33Z")
I would like to know this as well. I am a Shine addict.. so this will be interesting to know. Ive always been interested in TAA but I have not sampled it yet. ---
**Author:** ![SteveO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@SteveO](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/SteveO)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 11:56pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/instant-shine-or-taa-vote/189949/3 "2010-04-29T23:56:32Z")
Ishine rocks because it is a mix. TAA is OK, but no oomph effect like Ishine ---
**Author:** ![JohnnyHard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/johnnyhard/32/1753_2.png) [@JohnnyHard](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/JohnnyHard)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 11:57pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/instant-shine-or-taa-vote/189949/4 "2010-04-29T23:57:49Z")
> [@vapor1](#): > > I currently have TAA but am wondering if Instant Shine is better. I know that TAA is the main ingredient of IS but was wondering if the effects of IS are in fact better than TAA based on the other secret ingredients. TAA hits stronger, but [Instant Shine](https://a314.com/product/shine/) holds longer… ---
**Author:** ![vapor1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/4da419/32.png) [@vapor1](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/vapor1)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 1:31am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/instant-shine-or-taa-vote/189949/5 "2010-04-30T01:31:20Z")
you say that instant shine stays longer and TAA hits harder, but cant you just either get Xtra strength IS or spray more to get harder hits? ---
**Author:** ![JohnnyHard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/johnnyhard/32/1753_2.png) [@JohnnyHard](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/JohnnyHard)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 1:44am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/instant-shine-or-taa-vote/189949/6 "2010-04-30T01:44:50Z")
> [@vapor1](#): > > you say that instant shine stays longer and TAA hits harder, but cant you just either get Xtra strength IShine or spray more to get harder hits? Not harder but longer, IShine 4x holds far longer than IShine 1x. But TAA hits harder with a higher dose. ---
**Author:** ![walkitout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/5daacb/32.png) [@walkitout](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/walkitout)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 5:31am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/instant-shine-or-taa-vote/189949/7 "2010-04-30T05:31:26Z")
I never noticed anything with IShine ☹ Really dont think it does anything for me at all. ---
**Author:** ![vapor1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/4da419/32.png) [@vapor1](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/vapor1)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 7:35am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/instant-shine-or-taa-vote/189949/8 "2010-04-30T07:35:34Z")
> [@walkitout](#): > > I never noticed anything with IShine ☹ Really dont think it does anything for me at all. I know that TAA gives me a nominal feeling of being happier. But its really only noticable if I have my nose in my arm. A few seconds after I take it away then I stop noticing it. But this doesnt mean that it still isnt there, it just isnt in your face noticable anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Gegogi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/gegogi/32/1536_2.png) [@Gegogi](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Gegogi)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 8:36am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/instant-shine-or-taa-vote/189949/9 "2010-04-30T08:36:46Z")
I’ve gone through a couple 30ml bottles of IShine and got jack squat. On a whim I tried TAA and was amazed at the different. TAA has a lot more oomph and really lights up a heavy mix like A7/SOE or PheroProof. True it needs a refresh every hour or so but it actually “shines.” [Instant Shine](https://a314.com/product/shine/) did nuttin’ for me and was stinky as all get out (smelled like dog butt). I really enjoyed TAA oil albeit it was mellow compared to TAA spray. It lasted a bit longer and made a fine supplement for oil based work mixes like A314/SOE. ---
**Author:** ![ppHamelin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/pphamelin/32/758_2.png) [@ppHamelin](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/ppHamelin)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2010, 9:00am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/instant-shine-or-taa-vote/189949/10 "2010-08-07T09:00:31Z")
Interesting, IShine was actually the first product I used. I sprayed 1s togo (1x strength) to my neck and went grocery shopping pretty late at night (around 10 pm ish). Well didn’t notice anything from strangers but when I was done shopping, the main door has already been locked and all incoming customers need to go through the side door. There’s one guy who tried to enter through the main door as I walked pass him, and I just said to him casually, “you need to go through the main door, that door won’t open anytime soon.” I just blurted that sentence out of my mouth. I’m typically very shy and reserved and I know under normal circumstances I would not engage/talk to strangers (especially at night), so I know there was a self effect going on there. Afterwards, I just felt better than average mood for the rest of the night… The other interesting effect with IShine was during a work meeting. Our team lead (let’s call him X) could not make it to our team meeting. I was wearing 2 sprays of IShine 1x togo to each wrists (I learnt to avoid self effect 🙂). Now, the meeting was basically just telling everybody what we were working on etc. My coworker Y basically just said that oh X disagreed with him about something. That’s it. Nothing funny about it (Y is a pretty serious guy and the meeting tend to be pretty serious as well). But we all looked at each other and suddenly burst out laughing. Suddenly X walked in and asked to be briefed on what we were talking about, so we told him about Y disagreement with him on the topic and the meeting went on as usual. But he did notice our laughter and asked what’s so funny about it? At that point I realized it wasn’t very funny indeed, so I think it must be due to IS…ppl just happy for no obvious reason. So my observation is that IShine does have some effects, but if you already have a fairly outgoing personality or if you are in good mood most of the time and if you already have the ability to make people around you laugh, you won’t see much noticeable effect from IShine. ---
**Author:** ![Sharpy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/sharpy/32/347_2.png) [@Sharpy](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Sharpy)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 5:56am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/instant-shine-or-taa-vote/189949/11 "2010-08-08T05:56:13Z")
I own both TAA & ISHINE, and I truly do believe that going for the tried and rested formula is [most of the time…] the best way to go… ---
**Author:** ![Professor\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dc4da7/32.png) [@Professor\_P](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Professor_P)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2011, 10:50pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/instant-shine-or-taa-vote/189949/12 "2011-11-07T22:50:05Z")
This is hard a bit… but I LOVE INSTANT SHINE! 😃 It’s just amazing in smell and everything else. Can’t knock it in the last. TAA is pretty decent, too. But I think all and all [Instant Shine](https://a314.com/product/shine/) is more effective. It makes you “shine” to others instead of simply just raising the mood. TAA can be fun to play around with… but if you are really going for all the amazing self-effects and effects on others… I’d suggest IS as your money well spent. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![henk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/henk/32/5189_2.png) [@henk](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/henk)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2011, 2:16am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/instant-shine-or-taa-vote/189949/13 "2011-11-09T02:16:39Z")
The only TAA i tried is MX427. It is TAA with a different scent. I tried IS 1x, 2x and 4x. If i use IS i can feel the crash effect. MX427 has non crash effect on me. IS is fading away much faster than MX427. I feel focused and happy with MX427. With IS im just happy. IS is more fun. MX427 is more serious and honestly. added to my todo list (order a 30ml bottle TAA) ---
**Author:** ![mobocaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mobocaster](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/mobocaster)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2011, 7:54pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/instant-shine-or-taa-vote/189949/14 "2011-11-15T19:54:15Z")
> [@henk](#): > > The only TAA i tried is MX427. > It is TAA with a different scent. > > added to my todo list (order a 30ml bottle TAA) I think there is a whole lot more going-on in those MXs than just scent. One thing is the vastly increased longevity of TAA, which on its own is amongst the shortest-acting pheros with an active life of a little over an hour. IS manages to prolong this to 3/4hrs but the new MX’s seem to put it on a par with the major pheros - I’m wondering what this new mix will do to their lifespan? It may even get to equal oil-bases? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![John\_Sebastian](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/john_sebastian/32/1060_2.png) [@John\_Sebastian](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/John_Sebastian)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 10:19am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/instant-shine-or-taa-vote/189949/15 "2011-11-22T10:19:50Z")
Geeze this is like asking “What’s better? Icing or cupcakes?”. These polls are getting weird. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![SteveO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@SteveO](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/SteveO)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 11:15pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/instant-shine-or-taa-vote/189949/16 "2011-11-22T23:15:17Z")
Everybody knows its the icing that makes the cupcake! ---
**Author:** ![John\_Sebastian](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/john_sebastian/32/1060_2.png) [@John\_Sebastian](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/John_Sebastian)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 11:28pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/instant-shine-or-taa-vote/189949/17 "2011-11-22T23:28:36Z")
> [@Steve](#): > > Everybody knows its the icing that makes the cupcake! Ah yes, but its a completely different thing when its ON the cupcake than straight out of the pastry bag! ---
**Author:** ![WillieBeeman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/58f4c7/32.png) [@WillieBeeman](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/WillieBeeman)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2011, 5:41pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/instant-shine-or-taa-vote/189949/18 "2011-11-23T17:41:58Z")
The only TAA I have tried is MX428 wich is amazing. IS has done nothing for me after a bottle and a couple of To-go’s so I was expecting nothing out of MX428 but each time I have worn it, people around me are genuinely happy so it can’t be chance. Anyway I was wondering if I should order TAA but my understanding is that it won’t be available in MX428 form, so anyway to buy some in that mix form? Thank you ---
**Author:** ![henk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/henk/32/5189_2.png) [@henk](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/henk)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2011, 11:50pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/instant-shine-or-taa-vote/189949/19 "2011-12-01T23:50:39Z")
I got my bottle TAA 15mcg yesterday and i tried 2 spays today. The self effects are: A happy mood Better focus. The effect on other: And this is getting a static one. A colleague told me that i should look out for another job because i can do better. I had this 3x with MX427 too. Tomorrow i try IS to check the difference. ---
**Author:** ![skeptical001](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5ac83/32.png) [@skeptical001](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/skeptical001)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2011, 9:50am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/instant-shine-or-taa-vote/189949/20 "2011-12-03T09:50:30Z")
I tried TAA with MX 428 too. It seemed to work better for me. I just ordered a 30mL bottle at 5 mcg/spray.. If it ends up working better than IShine, then I’ll just fill up a togo with TAA and always carry it with me. [Next page](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/instant-shine-or-taa-vote/189949.md?page=2)