# The scent of Damiana essential oil **URL:** \ **Category:** Parfum / Fragrance\ **Created:** [July 25, 2007, 10:10am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-scent-of-damiana-essential-oil/4795 "2007-07-25T10:10:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Socrates](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3bc359/32.png) [@Socrates](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Socrates)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2007, 10:10am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-scent-of-damiana-essential-oil/4795/1 "2007-07-25T10:10:15Z")
**Damiana (Turnera diffusa / Turnera aphrodisiaca) essential oil** - - [somethingforthewickend.co.uk](http://www.somethingforthewickend.co.uk/acatalog/Pure_Essential_Oils___Top_50.html) ([somethingforthewickend.co.uk](http://www.somethingforthewickend.co.uk/acatalog/Pure_Essential_Oils___Top_50.html)) **Damiana Essential Oil** A sweet, spicy oil, often used for it’s sensual qualities. Reputedly helps to bring oxygen to genital areas, or create a sensual atmosphere when used in an oil burner. **[http://www.organicformulations.com.au/aroma\_quick\_guide.asp](http://www.organicformulations.com.au/aroma_quick_guide.asp) ([http://www.organicformulations.com.au/aroma\_quick\_guide.asp](http://www.organicformulations.com.au/aroma_quick_guide.asp))** **“DAMIANA** (leaves) turnera diffusa - A sweet, spicy & sensual oil that is generally balancing & uplifting.” [http://www.bodyandfitness.com/Information/Herbal/Research/damiana.htm](http://www.bodyandfitness.com/Information/Herbal/Research/damiana.htm) ([http://www.bodyandfitness.com/Information/Herbal/Research/damiana.htm](http://www.bodyandfitness.com/Information/Herbal/Research/damiana.htm)) “The essential oil from damiana leaves contains small fragrant substances known as terpenes. A small body of research exists which associates terpenes with several other substances comprising the sexual communication chemicals known as [pheromones](https://a314.com/shop/). Out of four studies mentioning terpenes in relation to sexual behavior, three involve insect mating behavior, while one study found that male white-tailed deer produce terpene-containing pheromones in greater amounts during the breeding season (not exactly compelling “love potion” evidence unless you’re a deer or a bug). Furthermore, damiana leaves also contain alkaloids that have been associated with insect pheromones in a variety of studies. Despite this possible link, scientific studies have not been conducted to associate any causative effect of damiana with regards to pheromone production in humans.” [http://www.essentiallyoils.com/Newsletters/2002/December\_2002\_Newsletter/december\_2002\_newsletter.html](http://www.essentiallyoils.com/Newsletters/2002/December_2002_Newsletter/december_2002_newsletter.html) ([http://www.essentiallyoils.com/Newsletters/2002/December\_2002\_Newsletter/december\_2002\_newsletter.html](http://www.essentiallyoils.com/Newsletters/2002/December_2002_Newsletter/december_2002_newsletter.html)) “An aromatherapist discusses damiana. Were you being disingenuous when you said you didn’t quite know why it\*\* [damiana]\*\* was so popular with therapists? e-mailed **Victoria Plum** , my mentor on aromatherapy matters. In fact I was not: I simply know little about it. Victoria explains. The answer, apart from the fact that it is taught at the Tisserand Institute where the teachers are convinced of its efficacy and spread passion for it amongst their students, she thinks derives from its herbal use. Although she admits that whole herbal use into aromatherapy use may not be completely accurate, it is her experience that it is, as in herbal use, a tonic and a restorative to the nervous system. She suspects that its reputation as an “aphrodisiac” may have more to do with its effect on a more general sense of well-being. Extrapolating much from its herbal use as a urinary antiseptic, a diuretic, and a stimilant and restorative where there is anxiety and depression she believes that it is used rather like Ginseng, particularly where clients are suffering from adrenal exhaustion due to long-term stress. She deduces from this that, if it were viewed in the light of traditional Chinese Medicine, it would be regarded as a kidney tonic. Although she would certainly use it as a regulator of the menstrual cycle, particularly where there is a stress-linked disruption of the cycle, and for anxiety/depression premenstrually and menopausally, **she uses it without regard to gender as a tonic/restorative for ‘adrenal exhaustion’ or, as she puts it, where clients have reached such a state of “running on empty” that they have almost forgotten how to listen to their bodies rest and restore.** **Clients seem to experience the oil as being very grounding, calming and strengthening.** However, as Victoria readily admits, how much this has to do with her own passionate conviction she does not know. She suspects, like many practitioners, that her own strong beliefs in the specific actions of oils, shared with clients who have a strong trust in her, have much to do with the success of her treatments. Whilst she acknowledges willingly that the translation of herbal use into aromatherapy use may not bear pharmacological investigation, like many aromatherapists she regards “placebo” as her best friend: without saying an aromatherapy massage with damiana will ease whatever, she does say that this has been used herbally for whatever and that’s why I should like to use it with you today. **If clients respond positively to the smell of damiana, she finds that many will feel it strong and calming.** **In summary, she uses it where there is a general sense of fatigue, where vital energy is low, for LIFE - whether that affects appetite for sex or food. She uses it to bring clients more into their bodies, to encourage them to “be here”. She comments: This is very much an instinctive response to the oil, and it’s possible that this is all in my mind.** Unfortunately, as it is so terribly hard to source for us, I doubt there’s much chance for aromatherapists as a group to compare and contrast how we use it. I’d be really interested to know who is using it and for what and with whom. If this spurs you on to try and find a source, so much the better! That’s me under the gun: I had better get cracking! Many thanks Victoria, always a source of inspiration.” ---
**Author:** ![Socrates](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3bc359/32.png) [@Socrates](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Socrates)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2007, 10:13am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-scent-of-damiana-essential-oil/4795/2 "2007-07-25T10:13:21Z")
Damiana is well known as a herbal aphrodisiac supplement when taken internally. However the scent properties of its essential oils are not well known. Has anyone tried it? From the information above it does look quite interesting… -Visionary ---
**Author:** ![Mtnjim](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mtnjim/32/2010_2.png) [@Mtnjim](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Mtnjim)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2007, 4:25pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-scent-of-damiana-essential-oil/4795/3 "2007-07-25T16:25:00Z")
And you can [drink](http://www.bevmo.com/productlist.asp?Ntt=Damiana&Ntk=All&D=Damiana&Nty=1) it!😃 ---
**Author:** ![Mohammad\_Shah](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mohammad_shah/32/873_2.png) [@Mohammad\_Shah](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Mohammad_Shah)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 1:40am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-scent-of-damiana-essential-oil/4795/4 "2007-07-26T01:40:49Z")
> [@Mtnjim](#): > > And you can [drink](http://www.bevmo.com/productlist.asp?Ntt=Damiana&Ntk=All&D=Damiana&Nty=1) it!😃 Wonder if it can “polish” some old and rusty “swords”!!😃 ---
**Author:** ![Mtnjim](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mtnjim/32/2010_2.png) [@Mtnjim](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Mtnjim)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 4:26pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-scent-of-damiana-essential-oil/4795/5 "2007-07-26T16:26:48Z")
> [@Mohammad\_Shah](#): > > Wonder if it can “polish” some old and rusty “swords”!!😃 Well, they do say it’ll add some polish to your sword!😮 ---
**Author:** ![Mohammad\_Shah](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mohammad_shah/32/873_2.png) [@Mohammad\_Shah](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Mohammad_Shah)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 12:04am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-scent-of-damiana-essential-oil/4795/6 "2007-07-28T00:04:55Z")
> [@Mtnjim](#): > > Well, they do say it’ll add some polish to your sword!😮 Really?😮 ---
**Author:** ![greg2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed655f/32.png) [@greg2](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/greg2)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2007, 1:45am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-scent-of-damiana-essential-oil/4795/7 "2007-08-06T01:45:57Z")
> [@Mtnjim](#): > > Well, they do say it’ll add some polish to your sword!😮 I live on the beach, will it wax your woody? Good to see ya, Greg ---
**Author:** ![Stormy1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ea924/32.png) [@Stormy1](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Stormy1)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 3:31am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-scent-of-damiana-essential-oil/4795/8 "2007-08-07T03:31:46Z")
This drink is actually a VERY terrific aphrodisiac. Works WONDERS!!! ---
**Author:** ![Mohammad\_Shah](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mohammad_shah/32/873_2.png) [@Mohammad\_Shah](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Mohammad_Shah)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 4:04am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-scent-of-damiana-essential-oil/4795/9 "2007-08-07T04:04:03Z")
> [@Stormy1](#): > > This drink is actually a VERY terrific aphrodisiac. Works WONDERS!!! Really??!!😮 In that case, this thing really got my attention!!!😃 😃 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Stormy1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ea924/32.png) [@Stormy1](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Stormy1)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 4:09am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-scent-of-damiana-essential-oil/4795/10 "2007-08-07T04:09:19Z")
REALLY, REALLY, REALLY!!! MAN!!! I had forgotten about how great that stuff is! Now, I’m going to have to go out and buy me some of that again! Try it if you get a chance. I remember it had some pretty incredible effects for me AND my boyfriend! ---
**Author:** ![Mohammad\_Shah](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mohammad_shah/32/873_2.png) [@Mohammad\_Shah](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Mohammad_Shah)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 4:37am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-scent-of-damiana-essential-oil/4795/11 "2007-08-07T04:37:58Z")
> [@Stormy1](#): > > REALLY, REALLY, REALLY!!! > > MAN!!! I had forgotten about how great that stuff is! Now, I’m going to have to go out and buy me some of that again! > > Try it if you get a chance. I remember it had some pretty incredible effects for me AND my boyfriend! …and now I think my pants are going to drop off!!!😛 😃 😃 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jasmin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/jasmin/32/287_2.png) [@Jasmin](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Jasmin)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 6:38am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-scent-of-damiana-essential-oil/4795/12 "2007-08-07T06:38:39Z")
Hahahha, you guys are too funny. I looove Damiana. Both the smell and the liqueur. Find the liqueur if you can! Man, it took a lot of liquor store raiding and asking, up and down the california coast. Ended up finding that gorgeous bottle somewhere in the Valley. And then at friggin Bevmo! That stuff leaves me no choice. It literally _makes_ me warm. Then hot! ---
**Author:** ![Socrates](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3bc359/32.png) [@Socrates](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Socrates)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2007, 10:15am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-scent-of-damiana-essential-oil/4795/13 "2007-08-08T10:15:17Z")
> [@Jasmin](#): > > Hahahha, you guys are too funny. > > **I looove Damiana. Both the smell** **and the liqueur.** > > Find the liqueur if you can! Man, it took a lot of liquor store raiding and asking, up and down the california coast. Ended up finding that gorgeous bottle somewhere in the Valley. And then at friggin Bevmo! > > That stuff leaves me no choice. It literally _makes_ me warm. Then hot! Yes of course taken _internally_ Damiana is powerful aphrodisiacal stuff, thanks for the reminder guys and gals!🙂 So Jasmin you like the **smell** of Damiana? I read that is smells somewhat like Chamomile… Has anyone tried using Damiana essential oil - I hope it gives a more aphrodisiacal effect than Chamomile essential oil which is more than anything known as calming and soothing… Its just interesting to me that there are so many herbal ‘aphrodisiacs’ out there (Horny Goat Weed, Tribulus, Tongkat Ali, Muara Puama, and a lot of others) but how many of them actually smell OK? Damiana seems to be the one aphrodisiac herbal suppliment which contains a decent smelling essential oil which is actually sold on websites on the web (though not widely). One wonders if the aphrodisiac effect would carry over to its scent… -Visionary ---
**Author:** ![flaming](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/flaming/32/212_2.png) [@flaming](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/flaming)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2007, 8:18am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-scent-of-damiana-essential-oil/4795/14 "2007-10-01T08:18:07Z")
> [@Jasmin](#): > > Hahahha, you guys are too funny. > > I looove Damiana. Both the smell and the liqueur. > > Find the liqueur if you can! Man, it took a lot of liquor store raiding and asking, up and down the california coast. Ended up finding that gorgeous bottle somewhere in the Valley. And then at friggin Bevmo! > > That stuff leaves me no choice. It literally _makes_ me warm. Then hot! Jaz as you know im down under This stuff sounds really great im wondering if i can get it down here.Whats this liqueur actually called. ---
**Author:** ![flaming](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/flaming/32/212_2.png) [@flaming](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/flaming)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2007, 8:31am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-scent-of-damiana-essential-oil/4795/15 "2007-10-01T08:31:47Z")
ok jaz iv googled it! Just plain old Damiana Liqueur lol ---
**Author:** ![Jasmin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/jasmin/32/287_2.png) [@Jasmin](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Jasmin)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2007, 9:29am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-scent-of-damiana-essential-oil/4795/16 "2007-10-01T09:29:48Z")
It comes in this lovely lady: [http://www.damiana.net/images/backbottle.jpg](http://www.damiana.net/images/backbottle.jpg) flaming, you should be able to find it in fine liquor stores. If they don’t carry it, you can look at them like they are drop dead stupid. Tell them that its an aphrodisiac and you’ll be in the very next week to check if its there, and if its not, you’ll give them the “You’re drop dead stupid” face. They’ll be sure to carry it. ---
**Author:** ![Rbt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/rbt/32/2066_2.png) [@Rbt](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Rbt)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2007, 4:25am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-scent-of-damiana-essential-oil/4795/17 "2007-10-21T04:25:57Z")
Must be nice to live somewhere where “top shelf” liquors are something other than Ripple or MD 20/20… ---
**Author:** ![inkling](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/inkling/32/2326_2.png) [@inkling](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/inkling)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2007, 5:20am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-scent-of-damiana-essential-oil/4795/18 "2007-10-21T05:20:19Z")
> [@Rbt](#): > > Must be nice to live somewhere where “top shelf” liquors are something other than Ripple or MD 20/20… LOL! I’m not that limited to alcohol choices. But, I have wanted the damiana liquor for that lovely bottle and the contents and had no luck finding it. I live in a state that doesn’t allow liquor shipments, or I would have purchased it via a website. There is also a herbal energy drink with damiana called Nexcite that I haven’t been able to find locally either. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![M\_M](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@M\_M](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/M_M)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 12:29am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-scent-of-damiana-essential-oil/4795/19 "2007-10-22T00:29:54Z")
Aha! This the second time I’ve run into the name … the first was years ago, and I quickly forgot. ☹ So, is **Damiana Guaycura Liqueur** ([http://www.bevmo.com/productinfo.asp?sku=00000005690&Dn=166+168&Nr=Store%3A99&Ntt=Damiana&N=168+0&Nty=1&D=Damiana&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=All](http://www.bevmo.com/productinfo.asp?sku=00000005690&Dn=166+168&Nr=Store%3A99&Ntt=Damiana&N=168+0&Nty=1&D=Damiana&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=All)) its only name, or are there a million brands out there? Come on, share the info … pleeeeeze. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![M\_M](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@M\_M](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/M_M)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 12:41am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-scent-of-damiana-essential-oil/4795/20 "2007-10-22T00:41:50Z")
> [@Jasmin](#): > > That stuff leaves me no choice. It literally _makes_ me warm. Then hot! So, this is why you cheated on me!!! 😠 Always wanting the ladies version of the story … how do YOU (Jasminin/Stormy) drink it … shots … mixed … by the bottle? Thankyous 😉 [Next page](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-scent-of-damiana-essential-oil/4795.md?page=2)