History Main / Pheromones

* The villain in the ''Series/LoisAndClark'' episode "Pheromone, My Lovely" has created a pheromone perfume called Revenge that [[LoveIsInTheAir removes the sexual inhibitions of those who are sprayed with it]] for 48 hours. Unfortunately, she's in love with Lex Luthor, and when he snubs her, [[WomanScorned she attempts to use a crop duster to spray all of Metropolis with an undiluted version with permanent effects]]. Luckily, Superman is immune.

** Fran uses these in chapter 36 in an attempt to make an actor more "charismatic", but her calculations are a little off and the situation gets out of control. Notably, she acknowledges that pheromones don't normally have much of an effect on people, but [[HandWave somehow makes it work anyway]].

** The Scarecrow uses these for his SupernaturalFearInducer. [[DependingOnTheWriter Sometimes]] he calls it his '[[{{Pun}} Fearomone]] gas'.

** "The Mandrill"/Jerome Beechman has mutant sex pheromones that turn him into a LivingAphrodisiac with MoreThanMindControl tier potency for women. His pheromones have even been established as being addictive with prolonged exposure. As he is [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain a raging misogynist]], he has no hesitation about raping the women he enthralls.

* The ''Literature/GeorgeAndAzazel'' story "To the Victor" has Azazel grant the power to produce these to a man who has problems with girls. The girls are all so jealous of each other that he ends up forced to marry the strongest one.

* David Harstein, a.k.a. the Envoy from ''Literature/WildCards''. Harstein's ace gave him the ability to emit pheromones that made anyone who scented them [[CharmPerson immediately like, trust and listen to Harstein above all others]]. The only weakness of this skill was that the effects of the pheromones vanished when Harstein left the vicinity, but the influenced individual still retained the memories of what they had done while affected.

* ''Series/{{Farscape}}'': Commandant Grayza has a gland implanted in her chest that secrets Heppel oil, a extremely powerful pheromone that allows her mind control. She uses this power to "[[MindRape interrogate]]" Chricton, very much averting DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnMale.

* ''Series/ReGenesis'': Bob, as a side-effect of the effort to regrow his optic nerve, ends up getting his Jacobson's organ (the same organ animals use to sense pheromones) [[NinetyPercentOfYourBrain activated]]. This grants him [[TheEmpath empathic]] abilities.
* ''Series/{{Smallville}}'': In the episode "[[Recap/SmallvilleS02E02Heat Heat]]", the [[MonsterOfTheWeek meteor freak of the week]] Desiree Atkins emits Kryptonite-enhanced pheromones that can [[LivingAphrodisiac enthrall males]], but not Kryptonians.

* ''Series/{{Torchwood}}'': Owen Harper controversially (with the viewers, as the effect was depicted as so strong that it approached a drug-rape metaphor) used alien pheromones to make people of both sexes want to have sex with him.

* ''TabletopGame/EclipsePhase'' has the Enhanced Pheromones biomod that gives the user a bonus to social tests against other creatures that can smell. There's also a number of drugs that cause the user to emit pheromones, Alpha stimulates threat pheromones that make the user seem more threatening (and has other effects that make him a domineering asshole), [=BringIt=] calibrates the pheromones so that others want to stab the user instead, while Hither makes you smell sexier of course.

* ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'': One theory for the way Tau Ethereals get UndyingLoyalty from their troops is via pheromones that cause MoreThanMindControl in their subordinates.

* ''VideoGame/FTLFasterThanLight'': The Mantis cruiser ''Gila Monster'' and its variations come equipped with Mantis pheromones, an augment that makes your crew walk much faster.

* ''Manga/FrankenFran''

* ''{{Literature/Ringworld}}'': "[[OurVampiresAreDifferent Vampires]]" are a nearly mindless branch of the Pak (ancestors of humans, and also of every humanoid species on the Ringworld) that secrete pheromones which are "close enough" to affect all other Pak-descendants (it's implied that there are some hallucinogenic properties as well). The pheromone-fueled orgy that follows serves as a distraction to allow the vampires to feed.

* ''Literature/TheSwordOfTruth'': The mriswith, a race of [[BeePeople eusocial]] LizardFolk, are ruled by a dragon-sized HiveQueen that communicates through pheromones.

* ''Anime/YondemasuYoAzazelSan'': Azazel Atsushi has the ability to elevate a man's pheromones to make him irresistible to women. It works [[GoneHorriblyRight too well]].

* ''Manga/{{Toriko}}'': Warden Love can manipulate pheromones to tame the ferocious giant monsters in her jail and to fight. More often than not, she uses them to make others see her as a gorgeous, scantly-clad beauty, rather than the short granny she is.

* ''ComicBook/DesolationJones'': Emily Crowe underwent an experiment to augment her pheromone production, but it [[GoneHorriblyWrong backfired]] and she now triggers [[BrownNote fear and revulsion]] [[PowerIncontinence in everyone she meets]].
* Creator/MarvelComics:
** ''ComicBook/{{Daredevil}}'': The Purple Man secretes pheromones that can be absorbed through the skin or inhaled. They allow him to control affected creatures with verbal commands. And for [[PowerPerversionPotential extra-special squick]], he used it to father at least one daughter with a mind-controlled ladyfriend. That daughter, known as the Purple Girl, inherited the power, and used it to mind control [[ComicBook/AlphaFlight Northstar]] in her first appearance (though unlike her father, she didn't take it past going swimming together).
*** Another Daredevil foe, Mister Fear, uses pheromones to ([[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin you guessed it]]) [[SupernaturalFearInducer induce fear]] in his victim. This is also (DependingOnTheWriter) a power of the Scarecrow (the Marvel version, not [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} the DC Comics version]]).

*** ''ComicBook/NewXMenAcademyX'' featured Wallflower, a mutant girl who could cause people to experience any variety of emotions through pheromone release. She inherited her powers from her father, who had used them to seduce her mother. The father was also introduced in the series, but Wallflower was killed off before the subplot could go anywhere.
** "The Mandrill"/Jerome Beechman has mutant sex pheromones that turn him into a LivingAphrodisiac with MoreThanMindControl tier potency for women. His pheromones have even been established as being addictive with prolonged exposure. As he is [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain a raging misogynist]], he has no hesitation about raping the women he enthralls.

* ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'': Some fanfics utilize the premise that bonds with Miracolouses create "mating cycles" in humans, with accompanying production of mating pheromones.
** ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/7669114/chapters/17465107 Lady and the Tomcat]]'': Marinette learns that, thanks to her bond with Tikki, she has a "mating cycle" (despite the same bond making her temporarily infertile) in which she gives off pheromones that will make people around her more relaxed, but will have a much more intense effect on her partner Chat Noir. "If he's around you too much during this time, it'll set off the mating hormones in him too. And those will reflect back at you, and the connection will drift back and forth until it's painfully hard to manage." Unfortunately, while Ladybug can alert Chat to this and tell him to stay away from her outside of battle, the two have no idea that their civilian identities are in the same class.
--->'''Tikki:''' You two can fight akumas together, but long periods of time where he's exposed to the pheromones will be the most detrimental. Like if you two were to sit near one another for an extended period of time.\\

** In ''Literature/ShadowsOfTheEmpire'' Prince Xizor's species, the Falleen, have pheromones that can basically drain the willpower of females of most species. Even Princess Leia falls to his "charms" temporarily, before getting interrupted by Chewbacca plus her own strong willpower throws it off (cue a GroinAttack). He also says females have the same ability, with it being very difficult for male Falleen (or presumably those of other species) to resist when they "blossom".
** The Zeltrons are a race of rosy-skinned near-human [[TheHedonist hedonists]] with powerful pheromones. However, they also have [[TheEmpath strong receptive empathy]], so it really is in their best interest to make sure everyone around them is truly happy and consenting.

* David Harstein, A.K.A. the Envoy from ''Literature/WildCards''. Harstein's ace gave him the ability to emit pheromones that made anyone who scented them [[CharmPerson immediately like, trust and listen to Harstein above all others]]. The only weakness of this skill was that the effects of the pheromones vanished when Harstein left the vicinity, but the influenced individual still retained the memories of what they had done while affected.

* ''{{Series/Alphas}}'': One-time villain Matthew Hurly has the ability to release pheromones that cause a HatePlague.

* Guardian parahumans in ''TabletopGame/{{GURPS}}'': ''Bio-Tech'' have a combination of Sex Pheromones and [[PowerPerversionPotential Dominance Pheromones]]. They're specifically designed to be masters of normal humans.

* ''TabletopGame/{{Talislanta}}'': [[GreenSkinnedSpacebabe Batrean women]] give off pheromones that are just this side of mind control. Luckily, not only are most Batrean women nice people, but the pheromones can be countered by wearing nose plugs.

* ''VisualNovel/HatofulBoyfriend'': [[spoiler:Anghel Higure has a condition causing his body to produce hallucinogenic pheromones... [[RequiredSecondaryPowers to which he is himself not immune]]. His [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} odd behavior]] and confusing descriptions of things are both caused by him being on a [[MushroomSamba permanent acid trip]].]] Though sometimes, [[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane there seems to]] [[YourMindMakesItReal be more to it]].
* ''Franchise/MassEffect'': The elcor [[StarfishLanguage communicate between each other]] using pheromones, along with infrasound and incredibly subtle body language. Their speech is otherwise so monotone, they preface it with the [[ThatMakesMeFeelAngry intended tone]] when communicating with other species in order to minimize misunderstanding.

* ''Webcomic/DoesNotPlayWellWithOthers'': Craig claims that his dad is remembered by the public as a great and noble superhero, despite being an asshole to everyone, thanks to his [[http://www.doesnotplaywellwithothers.com/comic/pwc-0221 mood altering super pheromones]].

* ''{{Webcomic/Harbourmaster}}'': Entomorphs apparently have an [[StarfishLanguage olfactory language]].
* ''Webcomic/QuantumVibe'': Terra has a [[FantasticCasteSystem caste system]] enforced by genetic engineering to produce pheromones. Executives have pheromones that make them seem more likable and attractive than their personalities would suggest, Associates make you want to kick them, and both castes are susceptible to the effects of their own scents. It's not clear what the other castes have in regards to pheromones, but they probably follow the pattern.
* In ''Steel City Moon'', [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent werewolves]] release pheromones that make them incredibly attractive to the opposite sex the day before they transform. (And possibly more attracted, considering that the amount of PG-rated MaleGaze that coincides with this.) To his credit, protagonist Justin is much more concerned with avoiding girls during these periods than trying to take advantage of the situation.
* ''Webcomic/JungleJuice'' has Nanami, who was fused with a Gossamer-Winged Butterfly, that allows her to mind control Insect Humans with an Ant Complex through her pheromones.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingSpiez'': In "Operation: Sunrise Tan", the VillainOfTheWeek creates a tanning machine for women that coats them with a spray tan containing female pheromones. This causes all of the men around them to fall obsessively in love with them, and fight everyone who is also affected. [[AlphaBitch Tami]] receives this tan process and enthralls all of the boys at school, including the Clark brothers, leaving Megan to stop the bad guys for the episode.

* ''Fanfic/AllAmericanGirl'': Aroused Equestrian mares emit a pheromone called phenethylamine, causing them to [[SmellsSexy smell of dark chocolate]].

* ''Film/{{Transformers}}'': Ratchet apparently has the ability to sense pheromone levels; specifically, [[MySensorsIndicateYouWantToTapThat he can sense Sam's pheromone output whenever Mikaela is around]].

* One of the stories in ''Literature/GeorgeAndAzazel'' has the titular demon grant the power to produce these to a man who has problems with girls. The girls are all so jealous of each other that he ends up forced to marry the strongest one.

** [[Characters/BatmanPoisonIvy Poison Ivy]] can use pheromones to get men to do her bidding. DependingOnTheWriter, it can also work on women as well, especially if that woman is a lesbian or bisexual. Since she's a scientist, however, she's able to upgrade her abilities or develop new pheromones that compel a person regardless of sexual orientation or target. For instance, one concoction causes two men (who were previously shown to be attracted to women) to start making out with each other uncontrollably.

*** Another Daredevil foe, Mister Fear, uses pheromones to ([[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin you guessed it]]) [[SupernaturalFearInducer induce fear]] in his victim. This is also (DependingOnTheWriter) a power of the Scarecrow (the Marvel version, not [[Franchise/{{Batman}} the DC Comics version]]).
** ''Franchise/SpiderMan'': Several spider characters have pheromone abilities, particularly Jessica Drew (ComicBook/SpiderWoman), who has them as a major gimmick. [[spoiler:Likewise, Veranke, the Skrull Queen, who impersonated Drew.]] However, it is also revealed that Spidey himself and ComicBook/{{Silk|MarvelComics}} also have them, and they work exponentially well on ''each other''. When Peter and Cindy are anywhere near each other, they are compelled to start making out on the spot, and can only resist for so long.
** ''Franchise/XMen'':

* ''Literature/{{Zoo}}'': Pollution-altered pheromones -- HiveMind-generating ones in other mammals and [[BerserkButton attack-inciting ones]] in humans -- are to blame for the animal uprising.

* The villain in the ''Series/LoisAndClark'' episode "Pheromone, My Lovely" created a pheromone perfume called Revenge that [[LoveIsInTheAir removed the sexual inhibitions of those who were sprayed with it]] for 48 hours. Unfortunately, she's in love with Lex Luthor, and when he snubs her, [[WomanScorned she attempts to use a crop duster to spray all of Metropolis with an undiluted version with permanent effects]]. Luckily, Superman is immune.

* ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise'' shows that [[GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe Orion women]] produce pheromones that induce lust in men and illness in women.

* ''{{VideoGame/Halo}}'': Pheromones are a part of [[InsectoidAliens the Drones]]' StarfishLanguage.

* ''VideoGame/HalfLife2'': The Ant Lions are controllable by acquiring a queen Ant Lion pheromone gland.

* ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'':

* Franchise/{{Batman}}:
** Comicbook/PoisonIvy can use pheromones to get men to do her bidding. DependingOnTheWriter, it can also work on women as well, especially if that woman is a lesbian or bisexual. Since she's a scientist, however, she's able to upgrade her abilities or develop new pheromones that compel a person regardless of sexual orientation or target. For instance, one concoction causes two men (who were previously shown to be attracted to women) to start making out with each other uncontrollably.
** Comicbook/TheScarecrow uses these for his SupernaturalFearInducer. [[DependingOnTheWriter Sometimes]] he calls it his '[[IncrediblyLamePun Fearomone]] gas'.

** ''ComicBook/{{Daredevil}}'': The Purple Man secretes pheromones that can be absorbed through the skin or inhaled. They allow him to control affected creatures with verbal commands. And for [[PowerPerversionPotential extra-special-squick]], he used it to father at least one daughter with a mind-controlled ladyfriend. That daughter, known as the Purple Girl, inherited the power, and used it to mind control [[ComicBook/AlphaFlight Northstar]] in her first appearance (though unlike her father, she didn't take it past going swimming together).
*** Another Daredevil foe, Mister Fear, uses pheromones to ([[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin you guessed it]]) [[SupernaturalFearInducer induce fear]] in his victim. This is also (DependingOnTheWriter) a power of the Scarecrow (the Marvel version, not [[ComicBook/TheScarecrow the DC Comics version]].
** ''Franchise/SpiderMan'': Several spider characters have pheromone abilities, particularly Jessica Drew (Comicbook/SpiderWoman), who has them as a major gimmick. [[spoiler:Likewise, Veranke, the Skrull Queen, who impersonated Drew.]] However, it is also revealed that Spidey himself and ComicBook/{{Silk}} also have them, and they work exponentially well on ''each other''. When Peter and Cindy are anywhere near each other, they are compelled to start making out on the spot, and can only resist for so long.

*** ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}'s son, ComicBook/{{Daken}}, can produce pheromones that he uses to manipulate people.

* ''Fanfic/EmpathTheLuckiestSmurf'': In "Papa's Big Crush," Papa Smurf pursues Smurfette following his HulkingOut moment because he can smell her pheromones.

--->'''Tikki''': You two can fight akumas together, but long periods of time where he's exposed to the pheromones will be the most detrimental. Like if you two were to sit near one another for an extended period of time.\\
'''Marinette''': [[DramaticIrony Well, we don't do that.]]\\
'''Tikki''': Exactly.

* Pheromones form a key part of ''Film/BlackWidow2021'', as the Widows are regularly dosed with a mind control serum that makes them highly suggestible. It's revealed that BigBad Drekyov [[spoiler:made it react to his own pheromones so that Widows are incapable of harming him. Natasha then smashes her nose to block her sense of smell so she can go to town on him.]]

* ''{{Film/Transformers}}'': Ratchet apparently has the ability to sense pheromone levels; specifically, [[MySensorsIndicateYouWantToTapThat he can sense Sam's pheromone output whenever Mikaela is around]].

* ''{{Literature/Gor}}'': The Priest-Kings [[StarfishLanguage communicate exclusively through scent]].

* ''{{Literature/Ringworld}}'': "[[OurVampiresAreDifferent Vampires]]" are a nearly mindless branch of the Pak (ancestors of humans, and also of every humanoid species on the Ringworld) that secrete pheromones which are "close enough" to affect all other Pak-descendants (it's implied there are some hallucinogenic properties as well). The pheromone-fueled orgy that follows serves as a distraction to allow the vampires to feed.

** Weequay have the ability to [[StarfishLanguage communicate by pheromones]] with members of their own clan. A complete language even.
** In ''Literature/ShadowsOfTheEmpire'' Prince Xizor's species, the Falleen, have pheromones that can basically drain the willpower of females of most species. Even Princess Leia falls to his "charms" temporarily, before getting interrupted by Chewbacca plus her own strong willpower throws it off (cue a {{groin attack}}. He also says females have the same ability, with it being very difficult for male Falleen (or presumably those of other species) to resist when they "blossom".

* David Harstein, AKA the Envoy from ''Literature/WildCards''. Harstein's ace gave him the ability to emit pheromones that made anyone who scented them [[CharmPerson immediately like, trust and listen to Harstein above all others]]. The only weakness of this skill was that the effects of the pheromones vanished when Harstein left the vicinity, but the influenced individual still retained the memories of what they had done while affected.

* The villain in the ''Series/LoisAndClark'' episode "Pheromone, My Lovely" created a pheromone perfume called Revenge that [[LoveIsinTheAir removed the sexual inhibitions of those who were sprayed with it]] for 48 hours. Unfortunately, she's in love with ComicBook/LexLuthor, and when he snubs her, [[WomanScorned she attempts to use a crop duster to spray all of Metropolis with an undiluted version with permanent effects]]. Luckily, {{Franchise/Superman}} is immune.

* ''Series/ReGenesis'': Bob, as a side-effect of the effort to regrow his optic nerve, ends up getting his Jacobson's organ (the same organ animals use to sense pheromones) [[NinetyPercentofYourBrain activated]]. This grants him [[TheEmpath empathic]] abilities.
* ''Series/{{Smallville}}'': In the episode [[Recap/SmallvilleS02E02Heat "Heat"]], the [[MonsterOfTheWeek meteor freak of the week]] Desiree Atkins emits Kryptonite-enhanced pheromones that can [[LivingAphrodisiac enthrall males]], but not Kryptonians.

* ''Series/WickedScience'': [[TeenGenius Toby]] creates "super-pheromones" meant to [[LoveisinTheAir make guys irresistible to girls]]. It doesn't end well.

* ''TabletopGame/{{Shadowrun}}'': In the 1st Edition supplement ''Shadowtech'', the Tailored Pheromones bioware is an alteration to the recipient's sweat glands that causes them to release pheromones. The pheromones only affect normal humans and metahumans (i.e. elves, orks, trolls and dwarves). The game effect is to provide a bonus to the user's Charisma and Social Skill use.

--->'''Javik''': [[MySensorsIndicateYouWantToTapThat You and the human soldier/asari/turian/quarian are... joined?]]\\
'''Shepard''': You could say that.\\
'''Javik''': I'm not. Your pheromones are.

* ''WebAnimation/HalfFull'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqLK6MKZMuA Billy harvests human pheromones in one storyline.]] When a test subject falls into a vat of collected sweat, the pheromone overdose transforms him into a monster with the power to allure women.

* ''Webcomic/DoesNotPlayWellWithOthers'': Craig claims that his Dad is remembered by the public as a great and noble superhero, despite being an asshole to everyone, thanks to his [[http://www.doesnotplaywellwithothers.com/comic/pwc-0221 mood altering super pheromones]].

* ''Webcomic/QuantumVibe'': Terra has a caste system enforced by genetic engineering to produce pheromones. Executives have pheromones that make them seem more likable and attractive than their personalities would suggest, Associates make you want to kick them, and both castes are susceptible to the effects of their own scents. Not clear what the other castes have in regards to pheromones but they probably follow the pattern.

*** ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}'s son, [[Characters/MarvelComicsDaken Daken]], can produce pheromones that he uses to manipulate people.

In real life, one of the primary means of communication between animals is scent. Pheromones may be used to attract mates, mark territorial boundaries, signal danger, or leave a trail for others to follow.

* Racket from ''ComicBook/TheOthers'' has the innate ability to emit chemical odors that repel men of her own species, but has a CharmPerson effect on the males of other species.

** ''Franchise/SpiderMan'': Several spider characters have pheromone abilities, particularly Jessica Drew (Comicbook/SpiderWoman), who has them as a major gimmick. [[spoiler:Likewise, Veranke, the Skrull Queen, who impersonated Drew.]] However, it is also revealed that Spidey himself and [[Characters/MarvelComicsSilk Silk]] also have them, and they work exponentially well on ''each other''. When Peter and Cindy are anywhere near each other, they are compelled to start making out on the spot, and can only resist for so long.

* Pheromones form a key part of ''Film/BlackWidow2021'', as the Widows are regularly dosed with a mind control serum that makes them highly suggestible. It's revealed that BigBad Drekyov [[spoiler:made it react to his own pheromones so that Widows are incapable of harming him. Natasha then smashes her nose to block her sense of smell so she can go to town on him.]]

* ''WesternAnimation/KipoAndTheAgeOfWonderbeasts'': Scarlemange's sweat is a powerful mind-control agent that works on any primate, including humans, [[spoiler:due to all the experiments done on him]].

*** Franchise/{{Wolverine}}'s son, [[Characters/MarvelComicsDaken Daken]], can produce pheromones that he uses to manipulate people.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'': In "[[Recap/FuturamaS2E12TheDeepSouth The Deep South]]", Professor Farnsworth uses a pheromone a fish-attracting pheromone to speed up fishing. He accidentally sprays some on himself, causing several marine animals, and Dr. Zoidberg the lobster-like alien, to become attracted to him.