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Hormone Paris
The new perfume house Hormone Paris has released a collection of five fragrances named after human hormones: serotonin, dopamine, kisspeptin, adrenaline, and oxytocin. The brand claims that hormones can affect human behavior as well as our activity, and that fragrances can affect hormone levels in the body. It is not really surprising that someone thought of creating a perfume like this, especially given the long-known fact that perfume ingredients can affect our mood and behavior. In this case, the brand's owners chose what they felt best suited their fragrances and hoped that these scents could indeed act like human hormones. The term "hormones" was first coined by physiology professor Ernest Starling in a lecture he gave in 1905 on the chemical coordination of bodily functions. The esteemed professor delivered his lecture at the Royal College of Physicians in London. He defined the word hormones as "chemical messengers that travel rapidly from cell to cell through the bloodstream and can coordinate the activity and growth of different parts of the body." In short, they are signaling chemicals produced by cells in the body that affect cells in other parts of the body. More than a hundred hormones are known today. They stimulate and slow the body's development, regulate sleep, metabolism, and the immune system, rapidly change our mood, and trigger sexual attraction. Of course, the study and understanding of hormones have been used to develop hormonal contraceptives, in vitro fertilization, and various hormonal medications. Hormone Paris's idea is to create fragrances that act like hormones. It may seem strange at first, since hormones are much more effective. But when you remember the pheromone craze, you can understand, and perhaps even thank, popular science communicators who explained to the general public what adrenaline and serotonin are. Once knowledge about hormones became widespread, it was only a matter of time before the idea made its way into the world of perfumery. And, of course, the most famous hormones would take center stage. Serotonin is known as the "happiness hormone" and the "feel-good hormone." When its level in the body rises, it creates a feeling of euphoria that helps ward off depression. But its fame as a mood-enhancing hormone overshadows its role in other processes in the human body, such as blood clotting, digestion, inflammatory responses, and protection against allergies. For its Serotonin fragrance, Hormone Paris blended perfume ingredients known for their energizing and mood-enhancing effects to create a soft, powdery scent. So if chocolate, tanning, exercise, and a long night's sleep are no longer helping to lift your mood, you could try this fragrance. It contains Coffee, Basil, amber, Vanil, Tobacco, tonka bean, Kinamon, coumarin, White musk, and white orchid. Another fragrance by Hormone Paris is Adrenaline. This hormone is known for its role in the body's physiological response to mobilizing the body, compelling a person to make immediate decisions to eliminate a threat. It is released during danger, anxiety, stress, trauma, or intense physical activity. In this case, using rich, intense, woody ingredients, this fragrance manages to manage to encourage anyone who applies it to their skin before a difficult task. The fragrance contains Incense, amber, sandalwood, Pine, Clove, oud, Geranium, Vered, amber, Cashmere, and Saffron. But if you're looking for something calming, Oxytocin is inspired by the hormone known as the trust hormone. Its aim is to evoke feelings of calm, kindness, and contentment, and reduce fear. The hormone itself helps autistic people express emotions better and makes men more attractive.