This guide is based on a legendary PheroTruth post by Renny (rep 8119+), one of the forum’s most respected voices. These principles have stood the test of time.

Rule 1: Research Before You Buy

“Pheromone knowledge is pheromone power.”

Don’t impulse buy based on marketing hype. Before purchasing:

  1. Read the manufacturer’s claims first - Are they reasonable or over-the-top?
  2. Search for user reviews - Look for reports from both experienced AND inexperienced users
  3. Compare claims to reality - Do user experiences match what the vendor promises?
  4. Contact the seller - Honest companies have real people you can reach. Watch for time zone differences.

Red flags:

  • No way to contact real humans
  • Only 5-star reviews
  • Claims that sound too good to be true
  • Pressure tactics (“limited time only!”)

Rule 2: Start with 2-3 Basic Products

“Don’t get too many at once, it’s easy to get carried away.”

It’s tempting to buy everything. Resist.

Recommended starter kit:

  • One attraction product
  • Two social products

That’s it. This gives you enough to experiment without overwhelming yourself.

Why this works:

  • You can actually learn each product’s effects
  • You don’t confuse results by mixing too many unknowns
  • You save money for informed purchases later

Rule 3: Pheromones Are Like Clothing

From Gegogi’s legendary reply in the same thread:

“Mones are like clothing. You put them on to change your appearance, effect status, feel good about yourself, not to mention to cover your nakedness.”

Key insight: Wearing pheromones daily won’t “ruin” your natural production.

Just like wearing clothes every day doesn’t mess up your body when you need to be naked, using pheromones regularly doesn’t interfere with your natural chemistry. You’re still 100% you underneath.

What this means:

  • Don’t worry about dependency
  • Feel free to use them consistently
  • Your natural baseline remains intact

Rule 4: Pheromones Are a Guitar, You Are the Musician

Another gem from Gegogi:

“A fine concert guitar sits on a stand. In and of itself, the guitar can do nothing. Place the guitar in the hands of a nonmusical person and nothing happens. Or even worse, a cacophony erupts. Hand it to a master artist and magic fills the air.”

Pheromones are the guitar. You are the artist.

This is perhaps the most important concept for beginners:

  • Pheromones amplify your existing game
  • They do NOT replace social skills
  • Congruence matters - act like the signal you’re sending
  • Success requires both elements working together

Practical implications:

  • If you’re awkward, pheromones won’t fix that (they might amplify it)
  • Work on fundamentals alongside pheromone use
  • The best results come from matching behavior to chemistry

Rule 5: There Is No “Gilroy”

Reference to the “Dos Equis” Most Interesting Man in the World.

“There is no Gilroy.”

Translation: There’s no magical formula that turns you into the Most Interesting Man in the World.

What to actually expect:

  • Subtle shifts in social dynamics
  • More eye contact, more receptiveness
  • Better “openings” in conversations
  • Increased confidence (self-effects)

What NOT to expect:

  • Women throwing themselves at you
  • Instant sexual magnetism
  • Replacement for personality
  • Magic bullets

Bonus: Application Insight

From the same thread, Gegogi’s unconventional tip:

“I apply mones near the zipper area. Nice upwards diffusion and proximity to her nose.”

The principle: Apply where diffusion serves your purpose. Close-range effects need different placement than room-filling presence.

The Bottom Line

These five rules can be summarized as:

  1. Research → Informed purchases
  2. Less is more → Start with few products
  3. Consistency is fine → No dependency issues
  4. You matter most → Pheromones amplify, not replace
  5. Stay realistic → Subtle enhancement, not magic

Source: PheroTruth Forum archive, “Five Ideas for a New Pheromone User” thread, originally posted August 2009. Contributors: Renny, Gegogi, and community members.