History Main / Pheromones

** ''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.

* ''Manga/FrankenFran'' 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]].

** ''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.

*** ''[[ComicBook/NewMutants New X-Men]]'' 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.

** 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".

* ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'': Some of the TransformationRay variants (especially Ellen's Venus Beam) cause the target to produce super-pheromones, which makes them attractive to everybody regardless of gender and sexual orientation. [[spoiler:The effect wears off after about 48 hours. One result of this was that Nanase acknowledged her feelings for Ellen by rationalizing them to be a result of the latter's pheromones, then found out that there were no such things.]]

* 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/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]].

* ''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.

* ''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.

* ''TabletopGame/{{Talislanta}}'': [[GreenSkinnedSpacebabe Batrean women]] give off heromones 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.

* ''TabletopGames/{{Talislanta}}'': [[GreenSkinnedSpacebabe Batrean women]] give off heromones 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.

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* ''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.

* An episode of ''Series/Special Unit 2'' deals with a [[DifferentlyPoweredIndividual Link]] who emits powerful pheromones when scared (it's stated that Links like that are the inspiration for the Cupid myth). He ends up doing it outside a courthouse, and the pheromones (besides causing everyone around him to start making out with strangers) cause a HangingJudge to suddenly start letting hardened criminals go free. The team has to find the Link and get him to undo the effect on the judge before a high-profile criminal is set free.

* ''Series/TheXFiles'': In the episode "[[Recap/TheXFilesS01E14GenderBender Genderbender]]"

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

* ''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.

In some works of fiction, characters might be able to [[StarfishLanguage communicate by pheromones]] too. In many cases they are even portrayed as a means of {{Brainwashing}}.

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

** Weequay have the ability to communicate by pheromones with members of their own clan. A complete language even.

In some works of fiction, characters might be able to [[StarfishLanguage communicate by pheromones]] too. In many cases they are even portrayed as a means of [[Brainwashing mind control]].

SuperTrope to SmellsSexy. May lead to LoveIsInTheAir, SupernaturalFearInducer, or HatePlague.

** ''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.
*** 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 DCComics version]].

* Comicbook/TheScarecrow uses these for his SupernaturalFearInducer. [[DependingOnTheWriter sometimes]] he calls it his '[[Pun Fearomone]] gas'.

* ''Literature/HellstromsHive'': Key workers in the Hive can release pheromones that affect the emotions of other members of the Hive, as well as human intruders.

* ''Webcomic/Harbourmaster'': Entomorphs apparently have an [[StarfishLanguage olfactory language]].

In some works of fiction, characters might be able to communicate by pheromones too. In many cases they are even portrayed as a means of mind control.

SuperTrope to SmellsSexy or some versions of LoveIsInTheAir.

** "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. Having begun as a recurring villain for ''ComicBook/ShannaTheSheDevil'' and ''ComicBook/{{Daredevil}}'' in TheSeventies, it is no surprise he swiftly vanished into obscurity after the TheEighties. The character has been used as a foe for (among others) Shanna, Daredevil, [[ComicBook/FantasticFour the Thing]], ComicBook/TheDefenders, the Grim Reaper (an Avengers' villain who killed Nekra, Mandrill's only friend), ComicBook/AlphaFlight, Franchise/SpiderMan, the ComicBook/{{Thunderbolts}}, ComicBook/SheHulk, the ComicBook/NewAvengers, the [[Characters/IncredibleHulkVillains U-Foes]] (a super-villain team who double-crossed him), [[Characters/SpiderManRoguesGallery Kraven the Hunter/Alyosha Kravinoff]] (a super-villain who kidnapped Mandrill for one of his plans), ComicBook/ThePunisher, [[Characters/Avengers80sMembers Tigra]], various [[Characters/TheMightyThorAsgardians Asgardians]] (with ComicBook/{{Loki}} being the one to depower him), ComicBook/EmmaFrost, ComicBook/SpiderWoman (the Jessica Drew version), Comicbook/{{Gambit}}, [[ComicBook/CaptainBritainAndMI13 MI13]], the Comicbook/UncannyAvengers (Avengers Unity Squad), the Sandman, ComicBook/DoctorDoom, Comicbook/IronMan, and ComicBook/WarMachine. He has been a rather busy villain for the last 45 years (since debuting in 1973), but he has spend the last decades mostly as a henchman for ComicBook/TheHood.

* ''Franchise/MassEffect'': The elcor 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.

** The Purple Man secretes pheromones that can be absorbed through the skin or inhaled. They allow him to control affected creatures with verbal commands.

** ''Franchise/XMen'': Omega Red can produce lethal pheromones that weaken or kill everyone else in the vicinity.

* In an episode of ''Anime/YondemasuYoAzazelSan'', Azazel Atsushi has the ability to elevate a man's pheromones to make him irresistible to women. It works [[GoneHorriblyRight too well]].
* Warden Love from ''Manga/{{Toriko}}'' 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.

* ''Franchise/XMen'' villain Omega Red can produce lethal pheromones that weaken or kill everyone else in the vicinity.
* In the MarvelUniverse, the Purple Man secretes pheromones that can be absorbed through the skin or inhaled. They allow him to control affected creatures with verbal commands.
* 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 is a scientist however, Ivy is also able to upgrade her abilities or develop new pheromones that compel a person regardless of sexual orientation or target. For instance, one concoction caused two men (who were previously shown to be attracted to women) to start making out with each other uncontrollably.
* ''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.
* The D-lister mutant supervillain "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. Having begun as a recurring villain for ''ComicBook/ShannaTheSheDevil'' and ''ComicBook/{{Daredevil}}'' in TheSeventies, it is no surprise he swiftly vanished into obscurity after the TheEighties. The character has been used as a foe for (among others) Shanna, Daredevil, [[ComicBook/FantasticFour the Thing]], ComicBook/TheDefenders, the Grim Reaper (an Avengers' villain who killed Nekra, Mandrill's only friend), ComicBook/AlphaFlight, Franchise/SpiderMan, the ComicBook/{{Thunderbolts}}, ComicBook/SheHulk, the ComicBook/NewAvengers, the [[Characters/IncredibleHulkVillains U-Foes]] (a super-villain team who double-crossed him), [[Characters/SpiderManRoguesGallery Kraven the Hunter/Alyosha Kravinoff]] (a super-villain who kidnapped Mandrill for one of his plans), ComicBook/ThePunisher, [[Characters/Avengers80sMembers Tigra]], various [[Characters/TheMightyThorAsgardians Asgardians]] (with ComicBook/{{Loki}} being the one to depower him), ComicBook/EmmaFrost, ComicBook/SpiderWoman (the Jessica Drew version), Comicbook/{{Gambit}}, [[ComicBook/CaptainBritainAndMI13 MI13]], the Comicbook/UncannyAvengers (Avengers Unity Squad), the Sandman, ComicBook/DoctorDoom, Comicbook/IronMan, and ComicBook/WarMachine. He has been a rather busy villain for the last 45 years (since debuting in 1973), but he has spend the last decades mostly as a henchman for ComicBook/TheHood.

* When Fluttershy talks about her HilariouslyAbusiveChildhood in ''WebVideo/FriendshipIsWitchcraft'' one of the things she mentions is that her AbusiveDad wrote her a message in an ant pheromone. It attracted dangerous ants that attacked her, and tried to get to the queen larva her father had stuck in her [[TamperingWithFoodAndDrink Cheerio's]].

* When the replacement ''Film/StarshipTroopers'' arrive at the outpost, they find everyone dead, the corpses ripped to shreds. The commanding officer, however, is intact except for a hole in his skull where his [[BrainFood brains were sucked out]]. One soldier remarks about the dead officer's odor, and is told that the enemy "bugs" use that scent to mark the man as "important," so that the {{mooks}} don't destroy useful intelligence.
* The main characters of ''Film/MaxKeeblesBigMove'' sabotaged their principal's mouth spray with animal pheromones.

* In the ''Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse'' Weequay have the ability to communicate by pheromones with members of their own clan. A complete language even.

* Creator/FrankHerbert's ''Literature/HellstromsHive''. Key workers in the Hive can release pheromones that affect the emotions of other members of the Hive, as well as human intruders.
* In Creator/LarryNiven's & Steven Barnes' ''Literature/DreamPark'' pheromone technology plays a big part of one part of the plot. [[spoiler:Dream Park's Chief of Security works to solve a murder that occurred when an industrial spy stole some emotion-enhancing pheromone technology from the park's labs.]]
* In the Literature/LiadenUniverse, the ''aelantaza'' are genetically-engineered assassins whose enhancements include the ability to emit pheromones that make people more trusting and likely to accept their cover story.
* In the Liminal World books by Ayize-Jama Everett, pheromone control is one of Samantha's powers.
* In the Creator/JamesPatterson novel on which ''Series/{{Zoo}}'' is based, it's pollution-altered pheromones -- HiveMind-generating ones in other mammals and [[BerserkButton attack-inciting ones]] in humans -- that are to blame for the animal uprising.

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

* ''TabletopGame/{{Shadowrun}}'' 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.

* The upgraded CASIE enhancement in ''VideoGame/DeusExHumanRevolution'' allows Adam to emit pheromones that make his vis-a-vis more receptive to his suggestions and demands (provided the player had figured the NPC's personality type correctly in the preceding dialogue).
* The Ant Lions in ''VideoGame/HalfLife2'' are controllable by acquiring a queen Ant Lion pheromone gland.
* The elcor in the ''Franchise/MassEffect'' universe 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.
* In ''VideoGame/FTLFasterThanLight'', the Mantis cruiser ''Gila Monster'' and its variations come equipped with Mantis pheromones, an augment that makes your crew walk much faster.
* ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'' introduced the species Salandit, Salazzle, and [[spoiler:Pheromosa]]. Females of the former two species produce pheromones that can control males of any species, human and Pokémon alike, and there is some implication that this is how they find mates. The latter's pheromones make opponents hesitant to fight, and thus serve as a defense mechanism.
* In ''VideoGame/DrunkOnNectar'', the ability to sense pheromones as an insect is a major gameplay feature. Depending on your chosen class, they allow you to detect both predators and potential food sources. Certain animals also might only release pheromones at certain times as well, which can make them much more elusive to the player.

* In ''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.
* In ''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]].

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', Lisa discovers a pheromone given off by nerd-types which forces bully-types to beat up on them. She experiments by spraying Drederick Tatum (the show's version of Mike Tyson) with the scent, which compels school bully Nelson to beat up on Tatum, even though Nelson doesn't want to. Lisa names the new discovery "Poindextrose."
* In ''WesternAnimation/MyGymPartnersAMonkey'', Jake and Adam use a perfume that says "100 percent animal pheromones"...which leads to them being chased by all the animals in the school.
* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'', Professor Farnsworth creates a pheromone to catch fish with. He accidentally sprays some on himself, causing several marine animals, [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and Dr. Zoidberg]], to become attracted to him.