You know the smell. It’s what made perfumes like Juliette Has a Gun and Glossier You viral hits. A “skin” scent that feels vaguely human, maybe animal, sensual and sultry but not always sexy. It’s captivating. Whether you’re looking for the best fall fragrances , a Phlur perfume or a men’s fragrance , there’s a nearly 100 percent chance you’ve come across the musk note. In this list of the best pheromone perfumes, it’s this base note that plays a starring role. While the science behind the concept is shaky at best, the one thing that’s certain? Musk scents can do no wrong. I chatted with a perfumer to understand exactly what is meant by “pheromone perfume,” and tapped my fellow PureWow editors sniff out the nine best to shop.

Alex Wiltschko is the founder and CEO of Generation by

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