# The controversial smell of Instant Shine **URL:** \ **Category:** Men's Pheromone Advice & Field Reports\ **Created:** [March 3, 2007, 9:23pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-controversial-smell-of-instant-shine/189786 "2007-03-03T21:23:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Gabbagee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/gabbagee/32/663_2.png) [@Gabbagee](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Gabbagee)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2010, 11:46pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-controversial-smell-of-instant-shine/189786/122 "2010-04-06T23:46:43Z")
[Instant Shine](https://a314.com/product/shine/) is the first pheromone mix I’ve purchased here. When I first sprayed it, I thought it smelled a little masculine, kind of like cologne but not unpleasant. It dries down swiftly, however, and the lasting fragrance is kind of unisex and very subtle. I find myself smelling the tube though- it puts a smile on my face & kind of relaxes me. I love that- the effect. The interesting scent just adds to it’s awesomeness, in my humble opinion! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MVKBUGATTI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/50afbb/32.png) [@MVKBUGATTI](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/MVKBUGATTI)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 12:11am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-controversial-smell-of-instant-shine/189786/123 "2010-04-07T00:11:23Z")
> [@Gabbagee](#): > > Instant Shine is the first pheromone mix I’ve purchased here. When I first sprayed it, I thought it smelled a little masculine, kind of like cologne but not unpleasant. It dries down swiftly, however, and the lasting fragrance is kind of unisex and very subtle. I find myself smelling the tube though- it puts a smile on my face & kind of relaxes me. I love that- the effect. The interesting scent just adds to it’s awesomeness, in my humble opinion! 🙂 Good point, the fragrance is somewhat UNISEX, I believe thats’ by design. Once it dries down it’s hardly detectable (fragrance). Front a man’s standpoint it’s highly exceptable by women and that’s the _most_ important thing. ---
**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:** [October 25, 2010, 7:46pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-controversial-smell-of-instant-shine/189786/124 "2010-10-25T19:46:19Z")
I love the IS scent! I can’t get enough of it. I had told my wife to use IS, but after trying it on once, said that she doesn’t like it because she thinks she smells like me! SO, I suppose I’d need to get it with a different fragrance for her to use… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![England](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/england/32/1163_2.png) [@England](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/England)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2010, 8:50pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-controversial-smell-of-instant-shine/189786/125 "2010-10-25T20:50:59Z")
I love the scent but I don’t seem to get hits from it. Self or third party. In my next order I’m going to purchase 4x strength. ---
**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:** [November 11, 2010, 2:36am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-controversial-smell-of-instant-shine/189786/126 "2010-11-11T02:36:07Z")
> [@England](#): > > I love the scent but I don’t seem to get hits from it. Self or third party. In my next order I’m going to purchase 4x strength. I use 2x strength and generally get external hits with 2 sprays. For myself, though, to feel relaxed, I just need one shot of this goodness! ---
**Author:** ![CHALA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/53a042/32.png) [@CHALA](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/CHALA)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2010, 11:56am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-controversial-smell-of-instant-shine/189786/127 "2010-11-12T11:56:09Z")
I love IS. I use 2 x shots to front of neck, 2 x shots back of neck. Results are awesome. Girls instantly take a shining to you, and are drawn in. Makes them the first to be all touchy feely. What is the default scent, neroli? ---
**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:** [November 13, 2010, 9:11am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-controversial-smell-of-instant-shine/189786/128 "2010-11-13T09:11:21Z")
> [@CHALA](#): > > I love IS. I use 2 x shots to front of neck, 2 x shots back of neck. Results are awesome. Girls instantly take a shining to you, and are drawn in. Makes them the first to be all touchy feely. > > What is the default scent, neroli? That’s a yes, Chala! I’m looking at ordering IS with a custom scent like Grapefruit and [Neroli](https://a314.com/product-category/scented/androtics-neroli/) combined! I’m still working on deciding the final scent combo!! ---
**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:** [March 21, 2011, 11:43pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-controversial-smell-of-instant-shine/189786/129 "2011-03-21T23:43:36Z")
> [@The Quiet Man](#): > > I find all the orange scented one’s to be masculine. > > It has an amazing impact on others and makes you feel good unlike Openness which I find to be a placebo to the user. I’m really surprised at how sexual it is to be honest. Sure women like conversation and that kind of thing. Also, the confidence and respect but the **raw sexuality** astounds me. Well, some gals love the citrusy scent of Neroli on themselves, but I’d agree, in my estimation, it is a masculine scent. 🆒 Huh? Are you talking about [Instant Shine](https://a314.com/product/shine/) or ??? 😕 And, about IO, how is it a placebo to the user? I find some very real results while wearing IO. Different from other mones, such as A314… 😕 ---
**Author:** ![little](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a88e57/32.png) [@little](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/little)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 11:51am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-controversial-smell-of-instant-shine/189786/130 "2011-03-22T11:51:08Z")
Every time I use IS, I could smell ferret… so, it is like a ferret sitting on my shoulders when I spray IS on my neck… I am still trying to convince myself it is not IS hahaha… ---
**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:** [March 22, 2011, 11:55pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-controversial-smell-of-instant-shine/189786/131 "2011-03-22T23:55:34Z")
> [@little](#): > > Every time I use IS, I could smell ferret… so, it is like a ferret sitting on my shoulders when I spray IS on my neck… > > I am still trying to convince myself it is not IS hahaha… You know, little, you should take a shower after having that ferret sit on your shoulder all day… spraying with IS WON’T cover the smell of ferret… Lose the ferret, shower, THEN apply the [Instant Shine](https://a314.com/product/shine/)! Voila! No more ferret smell on your shoulder! Just sayin’!! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![little](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a88e57/32.png) [@little](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/little)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2011, 12:02pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-controversial-smell-of-instant-shine/189786/132 "2011-03-24T12:02:17Z")
> [@1Alpha](#): > > You know, little, you should take a shower after having that ferret sit on your shoulder all day… spraying with IS WON’T cover the smell of ferret… > > Lose the ferret, shower, THEN apply the Instant Shine! Voila! No more ferret smell on your shoulder! > > Just sayin’!! 😛 I can’t afford a mink coat so have to make do with the ferret 😃 Sure to turn more than a few heads 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Madshock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f0a364/32.png) [@Madshock](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Madshock)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2011, 12:14pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-controversial-smell-of-instant-shine/189786/133 "2011-03-24T12:14:52Z")
> [@little](#): > > I can’t afford a mink coat so have to make do with the ferret 😃 > Sure to turn more than a few heads 😛 Ferret +IS. im telling you. ultimate DIHL. 😮 ---
**Author:** ![Astrea](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/astrea/32/1928_2.png) [@Astrea](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Astrea)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2011, 4:48am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-controversial-smell-of-instant-shine/189786/134 "2011-04-23T04:48:41Z")
> [@BlackSwan](#): > > I used Instant Shine for the first time last night and it does smell a little rough at first but settles well..I actually kept sniffn my wrist’s. > > BlackSwan I agree and I like it. I really like the mone scents that I have. I have also worn neroli all by itself. 😮 ---
**Author:** ![Misein](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Misein](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Misein)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2011, 6:25am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-controversial-smell-of-instant-shine/189786/135 "2011-04-23T06:25:58Z")
> [@little](#): > > I can’t afford a mink coat so have to make do with the ferret 😃 > Sure to turn more than a few heads 😛 Any man should prefer keeping a ferret to wearing a mink coat. ---
**Author:** ![maksimus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f8ce5/32.png) [@maksimus](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/maksimus)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2011, 8:01pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-controversial-smell-of-instant-shine/189786/136 "2011-07-19T20:01:10Z")
So here’s my experience with the smell of IS. It was one of the first products I purchased along with Ammo. When the package arrived, the IS bottle was leaking. When I bought it to the attention of the awesome people at AD, they promptly sent sent me a GC to buy another IS which arrived the next day. This one did not leak. Now here is where the story gets weird. When I tried the second bottle of IS, it smells almost exactly like Ammo and nothing like the original bottle of IS. The original bottle of IS has the [Neroli](https://a314.com/product-category/scented/androtics-neroli/)/Orange scent but Ammo smells differently. I called up Mickaelia and she says she’s never heard of anything like it and has asked me to try it for a few days to see what happens. Does anyone else have this experience? ---
**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:** [July 19, 2011, 8:09pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-controversial-smell-of-instant-shine/189786/137 "2011-07-19T20:09:01Z")
I’ve placed a custom _order_ of IS with Akuto scent, but, the 2 previous bottles were [Neroli](https://a314.com/product-category/scented/androtics-neroli/). I couldn’t tell the difference between them. I’ll check again when I get a chance as I think my wife has taken to using IS with Neroli… If you got a 30ml bottle, what’s it say on the sticker on the bottom of the bottle? ---
**Author:** ![maksimus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f8ce5/32.png) [@maksimus](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/maksimus)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2011, 8:18pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-controversial-smell-of-instant-shine/189786/138 "2011-07-19T20:18:24Z")
> [@1Alpha](#): > > I’ve placed a custom _order_ of IS with Akuto scent, but, the 2 previous bottles were Neroli. I couldn’t tell the difference between them. I’ll check again when I get a chance as I think my wife has taken to using IS with Neroli… > > If you got a 30ml bottle, what’s it say on the sticker on the bottom of the bottle? I forgot to add that the stickers are identical - same version, same batch - which is why Mickaelia says that she’s never come across this before. The [Neroli](https://a314.com/product-category/scented/androtics-neroli/) scented original IS bottle says Strength 1X Bottled 06/29/11 by #8 Version 1.1 Batch 216. The second IS bottle which smells like AMMO says Strength 1X Bottled 07/07/11 by #8 Version 1.1 Batch 216. What is Akuto scent? Is that what AMMO smells like? ---
**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:** [July 19, 2011, 8:38pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-controversial-smell-of-instant-shine/189786/139 "2011-07-19T20:38:30Z")
Akuto is the scent in A314, which is one of my fav’s. AMMO, the one that you ordered, uses scent FF21. It reminds me a bit of a cleaning solution. Much different than Neroli. About your [Instant Shine](https://a314.com/product/shine/) bottle, that is a funky peculiarity…😮 . ---
**Author:** ![maksimus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f8ce5/32.png) [@maksimus](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/maksimus)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2011, 8:44pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-controversial-smell-of-instant-shine/189786/140 "2011-07-19T20:44:03Z")
> [@1Alpha](#): > > Akuto is the scent in A314, which is one of my fav’s. AMMO, the one that you ordered, is uses scent FF21. It reminds me a bit of a cleaning solution. Much different than Neroli. > > About your Instant Shine bottle, that is a funky peculiarity…😮 > > . Oh ok. Did I tell you I bought A314 as well? (yeah I work fast!). So i know the smell of Akuto. I’m going to try the Ammo smelling IS for a few more days and see if I get the same kind of hits as my [Neroli](https://a314.com/product-category/scented/androtics-neroli/) smelling one. Let’s see what happens. ---
**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:** [July 19, 2011, 8:51pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-controversial-smell-of-instant-shine/189786/141 "2011-07-19T20:51:00Z")
> [@maksimus](#): > > Oh ok. Did I tell you I bought A314 as well? (yeah I work fast!). So i know the smell of Akuto. > > I’m going to try the Ammo smelling IS for a few more days and see if I get the same kind of hits as my Neroli smelling one. Let’s see what happens. Huh?!!?? A314 already?! Yes, that is fast! 🙂 The scent package is for diffusion. Good Idea to give it a go and see what type of hits you get… [Previous page](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-controversial-smell-of-instant-shine/189786.md?page=6) [Next page](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-controversial-smell-of-instant-shine/189786.md?page=8)