First off, you may be expecting too much. It’s not going to be like a magic potion that makes everyone immediately change their actions and attitudes. The results are highly individual, and generally subtle. Also, this part is a bummer, but you can’t choose who is going to be affected. Some people are, and some aren’t. And even if people are affected, they might not act on it. On first exposure, the results are usually very subtle.
Take it slow. First, notice how it makes you feel. Do you feel your mood lifted at all? More relaxed? Self-assured? Notice what happens over time, too. Some mones take time to “sink in” before they take effect. A half hour after applying them, notice if there’s any change. Then check again in another half hour.
Once you figure out what the self-effects are, then pay attention to the subtleties of other people. In their facial expressions or mannerisms, does it seem as though they are feeling the way that you do? It can take time for the effects to sink in with other people, too. The longer they are exposed to your “cloud”, the more they will be affected. By time you see results, you may have forgotten you were wearing pheros, and you may forget to recognize a hit when you see one.
Instant Honesty is a good example of repeat exposure. It’s more of a “slow burn” product, that cements its results over time. Over time, people will have changed the way they perceive their relationship with you. It’s definitely not a one-hit-wonder.
Social roles are another big factor. This can be the biggest hurdle to overcome. People get used to doing things a certain way, and their relationships become routine. Small differences won’t change things much. If you’re wearing mones around the same people you see day-in and day-out, it’s going to take time to chip away at old patterns. An initial exposure to your mones might simply evoke a confused expression on their face. Something doesn’t fit the typical pattern, and they don’t understand why. Of course, you’re not going to associate this as being a hit if you’re only looking for a very specific response. You’ll notice more of a difference when interacting with strangers (if you can expose them to your phero cloud for whatever the necessary time period is) or acquaintances with whom patterns and social roles have not yet been established.
When people on this forum talk about having drastic results, it’s usually because, through time and practice, they’ve learned what signs to look for, and how to tell if they are in the right circumstances for the mones to have a full effect. It’s like fly fishing. You have to figure out what lure works for what sort of fish, and how to properly reel it in.