Pharmacy Products
For a professional result you'll want a few tools: body brushes (fluffy for broad areas), detail brushes (fine for lines), stippling sponges for textures, an airbrush for pro work, stencils for designs and a setting spray to lock it in. Clean them after every use with a brush cleaner and dry them flat. Start with a 4-5 brush starter kit from Mehron or Wolfe FX.
Pheromone perfumes are colognes that add synthetic pheromones beyond their normal fragrance. The main ones are androstenone (masculine, a signal of strength), androstenol (youth and friendliness), copulins (feminine, vaginal-derived) and estratetraenol (feminine). Where regular perfumes aim at olfactory pleasure, pheromone ones target a subconscious response. Brands include Pherazone and Liquid Trust.
It's debated, as with pheromones generally. In humans the vomeronasal organ is non-functional in adults; some studies show a small effect on mood and perceived attractiveness, others don't confirm it, and the placebo effect is significant, with the user feeling more confident and changing their posture. On top of that, the fragrance itself (beyond the pheromones) gives the classic appeal. Buy them for the scent and the psychological boost, not because they'll pull someone subconsciously.
They use different pheromones. Male perfumes contain androstenone (to attract women), androstenol (friendliness) and androsterone (a strength signal). Female perfumes contain copulins (vaginal secretions) and estratetraenol, while some unisex ones combine both. The targeting follows: male to attract women, female to attract men. For same-sex attraction, some brands make gay-specific blends, such as Pherazone for Gay Men. Choose based on your desired target and personal gender expression.
Use a few criteria. The desired effect: androstenol for social or dating, light for professional settings, high-concentration androstenone for seduction, androsterone for a confidence boost. The base fragrance, woody, citrus, floral or oriental, should be one you like to wear. Check the pheromone concentration in copies-per-million (higher is stronger), the brand (Pherazone, Liquid Trust, Athena Institute) and the price: quality runs 50-150 euros, while cheap ones under 20 are usually vague on pheromones. Try a sample before buying full size.
Sex desensitizers are a broad category of products that briefly reduce sensitivity. The variants cover the penis (to delay ejaculation), the vagina or clitoris (to ease over-stimulation), the anus (the same as anal relaxers), the throat (for deep-throating) and the nipples (for clamp play). The active ingredients are lidocaine, benzocaine or prilocaine. Delay products are specific to the penis, whereas desensitizers are the wider category.
They share a mechanism but differ in targeting. Delay products are specific to the penis, to postpone ejaculation. Desensitizers are for broader use, applicable to different areas. Many delay products are essentially penis desensitizers. If you want a product for the penis, buy a delay product; if you want flexibility across several spots, a desensitizer fits.
Daily use brings problems: lidocaine dries the skin, tolerance builds and needs larger doses, psychological dependence can form and long-term sensitivity drops. If you're using them daily, look for the underlying cause, premature ejaculation, stress or hormonal factors, with a urologist or sex therapist. The right approach is 1-2 times a week, not daily.
There are two forms. A spray is fast and even and dries in 1-2 minutes, but gives less control over the amount. A gel or cream is targeted, stays in place and lasts, with better dose control. Choose a spray for travel or quick use and a gel for precise targeting. Promescent makes a spray and K-Y Duration a cream. For a first purchase, a gel helps you control the amount.
For those who avoid anaesthetics, several techniques help. Stop-start means pausing before the peak and resuming 30 seconds later. The squeeze technique applies pressure at the base as ejaculation nears. Edging in solo play, Kegel exercises, extra-thick condoms that reduce sensation without chemicals and a cock ring (which firms the erection and lowers sensitivity through blood flow) all work too. A combination gives the best long-term result.