Date 21: The Power of Pheromones

Scent is one of the most powerful ways to evoke memories and feelings. I can certainly attest to this. For example, anytime I smell White Rain hairspray I automatically associate it with dead bugs and nearly gag - I used hairspray to shellac insects for my collections as a kid. I can recall the cologne of my junior high boyfriend and if I were blindfolded I could pick my mom out of a line up by scent alone. I am also keenly aware of my husband’s unique body odor after a workout (he smells like wild onions). People have actually done research and found that people are most attracted to individuals who smell different than they do. Interesting, huh? It must be some sort of survival of the fittest/genetic variation concept at work. Therefore, on some level I might actually be turned on by the smell of wild onions.

I decided it was time to incorporate cologne into date night. We spent the evening sampling fragrances. I decided to buy CK intense euphoria for Osi’s new date night scent. Most animals use some sort of pheromones as part of their mating ritual so it makes sense that humans probably possess similar mechanisms-though it is clear we rely on additional factors more complex than pheromones when it comes to finding a mate. Whatever the case might be I enjoyed picking out my hubby’s new scent and feel like it can only increase my mojo. The photo of us was taken the following day at a formal party-Osi wore his new scent and I was pleased. :)

After choosing a fragrance at the mall we visited the nearby Pei Wei restaurant (which is the real reason Osi chose the Glendale mall as our date night destination). He was craving Pei Wei for weeks and now and I understand why. It is a cheaper version of P.F. Changs but the best part is the soda machine. It is a digital machine that has somewhere between 125-150 different flavors of soda. AMAZING. The number kept fluctuating depending on which waiter I asked. The coke machine makes the visit worth your while.

Osi rated this date an 8.