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Subject: BS: How to attract a ...
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 05:13 AM

There are many folkish traditions regarding the use of scents to attract particular criters, varmints, and objects of desire.

A trivial example is the common (US boy scout) lore that says that eating bananas will make one the target of every mosquito in the vicinity.

Scientists in South America now report much success with the use of Calvin Klein cologne "Obsession for Men" to attract big cats.

Calvin Klein cologne used to lure jaguars

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Scientists use Obsession for Men to get cats in front of cameras
Reuters
updated 9:34 a.m. CT, Wed., June 9, 2010

GUATEMALA CITY - Biologists tracking jaguars in the Guatemalan jungle might smell nice but it's all in the name of science, with researchers finding the Calvin Klein cologne Obsession for Men attracts big cats.

Biologists Rony Garcia and Jose Moreira from the Wildlife Conservation Society's (WCS) Jaguar Conservation Program say they use hidden cameras as a primary source for observing and tracking jaguars in the Guatemala's Maya Biosphere Reserve.

But they also rely on Obsession for Men, a cologne known for its complex scent, to help lure then research and hopefully ultimately preserve jaguars in the Central American country.

"The method we are using to study the jaguars here in Guatemala is a non-invasive method which is based on photographing the individuals by using camera traps," Moreira told Reuters Television.

"It has been very useful using Obsession (for Men) to get the jaguars in front of these camera traps ... and that allows us to estimate with greater confidence the genders and the numbers that live in each studied site."

The discovery that Obsession for Men acted as a magnet for jaguars was the result of an experiment by the WCS's Bronx Zoo in New York.
The WCS was looking for ways to get cheetahs in front of camera traps, and, after several years of testing with different fragrances, found spraying the musky Obsession For Men near the heat-and-motion-sensitive cameras drew the cats for longer than other scents.

They also tried out about 23 other fragrances but Obsession for Men kept the cats' attention for longest with Nina Ricci's L'Air du Temps coming second.

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So be very careful what you wear when venturing into the jungle.

In furtherance of the obvious value and general (scientific of course) interest, other "attractants" with similarly confirmable effectiveness should be welcome, and those with relevant knowledge are encouraged to submit their favorites.

It might be presumed that some of our younger (male?) participants might be interested in experimenting with whether the C Klein (or Nina Ricci) lures might be effective for "cougars" as well as for jaguars.

(I might be tempted to try it myself, but there are so few "cougars" old enough to consider me a boy toy that I'd be unlikely to find one close enough - or with retained senses able - to find the stink. I think "older than I" is an extinct category.)

I would anticipate thread drift to "well known" repellants as a counter-topic, and encourage all varieties of theories (no matter how stupid) as a means of furthering our understanding of luring and repelling.

(Love potions acceptable, within reason.)

John

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 08:04 AM

As I walked through the town with my buddy... a woman passing turned quickly round and announced "You smell gorgeous" to him and they actually ended up in each others arms.. kissing passionately..... but we walked on and I asked him what he was wearing. It was Armani Code for Men.... I keep wearing it on the off chance but nothing exciting has happened yet.. although many women have remarked on how nice the smell is.

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: artbrooks
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 08:17 AM

Well, I don't wear cologne, aftershave or any other kind of scent. I suppose that means that I am doomed to not attract beautiful strange women...or jaguars.

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: Charmion
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 08:34 AM

I have found that a dab of gravy on the front of my shirt never fails to attract feline attention. Did they give that a try, or are they too cool?

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: Charley Noble
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 11:17 AM

And wearing a bag of fresh garlic cloves around my neck has successfully repelled vampires from my vicinity for over half a century.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 11:25 AM

Sprinkling garlic salt all down my Lincolnshire street keeps the vampires away!

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: Becca72
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 11:27 AM

Had an ex who wore Obsession for Men. I thought it stunk to high heaven. But then, I have 2 "small" cats who are quite fond of the smell of recently removed shoes. Now I'm not saying Obsession for Men smells like feet, but...

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: Micca
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 12:17 PM

Remember also, The smell in the bottle can be Vastly different from what happens when it meets your "natural body chemistry",When I still shaved and used such stuff on occasion, I had to test it before buying ANY by dabbing a sample on my wrist and waiting 15 minutes at least as it took that long for the REAL fragrance to develope. I learned this the hard way when someone gave me a well known(UK) cologne and I splashed it on!! as it said on the pack, in No time it (and I) smelled JUST LIKE CAT PISS!!!only 10 times stronger!!! I had to shower at least twice to get rid of it and have the jacket and shirt dry cleaned.

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: artbrooks
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 12:25 PM

Are you sure that wasn't the real you coming through? Maybe you should have used more.

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: frogprince
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 12:45 PM

So men's scents are marketed to attract pussy; what else is new?

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: GUEST,kendall
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 01:10 PM

Plain soap and water (applied daily) works for me.

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: Charmion
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 02:37 PM

... in conjunction with a certain black leather jacket ...

I'll get me coat.

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: Little Hawk
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 02:46 PM

I have it on good authority that gay male chimps can be attracted by the aroma of lavender and ripe bananas....

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: gnu
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 02:51 PM

Kendall... me too. I use Ivory soap because I am 99 and 44 100ths pure.

I found the opening line, which I feel I can share now as I am not using it anymore, "Gosh you're good looking. Are you intelligent too?" worked as good as any cologne.

BTW, my black leather jacket worked well also, back in the 80s.

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: Little Hawk
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 02:53 PM

A gorgeous looking sports car works great too. That's why they call them "chick magnets".

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: Rapparee
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 03:01 PM

You learn that about gay chimps from Chongo? He'd know for certain sure.

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: Little Hawk
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 03:26 PM

No, I got it from another source. He's known as "Deep Chimp".

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: Joe_F
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 09:30 PM

In 1965, when I had just learned to drive & was considering buying a VW, my landlady's boy warned me "It's not a good cunt car". That advice did not influence me, but in the end I bought a Dodge Dart.

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 09:43 PM

Have a fat bulge in you back pocket, where you keep your wallet, and look stupid!

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: Rapparee
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 09:58 PM

Swarm of flies? Wombat? Policeman? Attention?

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: LadyJean
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 11:43 PM

My first boyfriend in college loved musk perfume. It turned out that it had the same affect on my cat as it did on him.

I was given a bottle of perfume with human pheremones in it one Pensic war when I was younger. I met every creep and prevert at Cooper's Lake that night.

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: Little Hawk
Date: 11 Jun 10 - 01:14 AM

Boy, that must have been a night to remember, LadyJean. ;-) I didn't think that stuff worked on men...not that it would be much use to me anyway if it did...

But here's how to attract a Dachshund:

1. roll in fresh shit
2. roll in decaying roadkill
3. carry armfuls of fresh-cooked sausages or hotdogs

You will be surrounded by adoring Dachshunds in NO TIME FLAT!!! And they will follow you about, a la the Pied Piper of Hamelin. (Other dogs may quickly gather too.)

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: Rapparee
Date: 11 Jun 10 - 10:10 AM

I take it you've tried this.

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: frogprince
Date: 11 Jun 10 - 10:27 AM

Once again, L.H., you've given me a flashback to the home farm, and the day that both dogs skipped into the yard totally coated with what looked like a blend of tar and petroleum jelly. We somehow discovered that it was from a dead hog that a neighbor had dragged to the line fence. The fragrance was interesting.

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: Little Hawk
Date: 11 Jun 10 - 01:46 PM

Odd how they do that, isn't it? I can't fathom why any animal wants to stink to high heaven like that.

My father had an explanation for it. He said, "The dog is disguising his own scent so that he can sneak up on his prey."

Yeah, right! ;-) I can just see the prey...some innocent rabbit or groundhog, saying to itself in mild surprise (while wrinkling up its nose and grimacing)..."That's odd. There seems to be a pile of old shit and festering dead bodies coming my way, and it's coming fast. Dear me, how very peculiar! Oh well, nothing to worry about, la de da..."

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: Rapparee
Date: 11 Jun 10 - 03:12 PM

"That's odd. There seems to be a pile of old shit and festering dead bodies coming my way, and it's coming fast. Dear me, how very peculiar! Oh well, nothing to worry about, la de da..."

I didn't realize you knew my brothers!

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: gnu
Date: 11 Jun 10 - 03:41 PM

Joe F... "considering buying a VW"

Worked for me. I used to tell the ladies I was saving my money for getting married and for my family's future because... you know the rest.

It was a 74 Bug, yellow. Man I could wind that sucker up on the open road. 96 mph... downhill, of course.

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: Ron Davies
Date: 11 Jun 10 - 06:03 PM

What I think is interesting is that certain media seem to be like thieves:   i.e." no honor among".

Big front-page article in the Wall St Journal 8 June 2010 on exactly the topic:   Obsession and big cats.

Why does it seem likely that Reuters people--and others, no doubt--read the WSJ article.


Any acknowledgement in the 9 June 2010 Reuters article of the WSJ inspiration?   Not likely.   And it's not the first time.   Washington Post does the same thing.

Maybe it's hard to admit a Murdoch -owned property can do anything worthwhile.

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: Ron Davies
Date: 11 Jun 10 - 06:43 PM

"...WSJ article?"

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: kendall
Date: 12 Jun 10 - 01:57 PM

Attracting cats and women have something in common. The solution? You have to act like you don't want to.

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: Little Hawk
Date: 12 Jun 10 - 02:01 PM

Bingo! ;-D That's what Chongo says too. It's reverse psychology.

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: maple_leaf_boy
Date: 12 Jun 10 - 03:04 PM

I'm allergic to strong perfumes.

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: Ed T
Date: 12 Jun 10 - 04:58 PM

Hows you and your mates histocompatibility complex (MHC), when she is not on the pill (maybe soap and water is a turn off to some? Just a thought.

http://www.nhne.org/news/NewsArticlesArchive/tabid/400/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4244/language/en-US/How-Smell-Influence

Subject: RE: BS: How to attract a ...
From: kendall
Date: 12 Jun 10 - 05:14 PM

Bad link