527 THE ROLE OF PERSONAL SCENT
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(2) Miller G, Tybur JM, Jordan BD. Ovulatory cycle effects on tip earnings by lap dancers: economic evidence
for human estrus?☆ Evol Hum Behav. 2007 28(6):375–381. doi:10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2007.06.002
(3) Kuukasjarvi S. Attractiveness of women’s body odors over the menstrual cycle: the role of oral
contraceptives and receiver sex. Behav Ecol. 2004 15(4):579–584. doi:10.1093/beheco/arh050
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Ecology Faculty of Science. University of Turin. Italy XIII Seminario Vevy Europe.
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implications of using hormonal birth control for human evolution. Evol Psychol Sci. 2017 3(2):89–96.
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(7) Stoddart DM. Human odor culture: a zoological perspective. In: Van Toller S, Dodd GH, eds. Perfumery:
the Psychology and Biology of Fragrance. Champman &Hall 1988:3–17.
(8) Friebely J, Rako S. Pheromonal influences on sociosexual behavior in postmenopausal women. J Sex Res.
2004 41(4):372–380. doi:10.1080/00224490409552244
(9) Tamagawa A, Gerlinskaya LA, Nagatomi R, Moshkin MP. Female Pheromone and Physical Exercise
Improve Endocrine Status in Elderly Japanese Men. Anti-Aging Med. 2008 5(6):57–62. doi:10.3793/
jaam.5.57
(10) Bonetto A, Mariani E, Rialdi VPM. Studi Preliminari Sulla Potenziale Attività Feromonica di Agenti
Fissativi dell’Odore Impiegati in Formulazioni Cosmetiche [University of Genoa Experimental Thesis] -
Degree Course in Pharmacy 2001.
(11) Goethe JW. Die Wahlverwandtschaften [Elective Affinities]. Wegner Verlang 1809.
(12) Süskind P 1985. Das Parfum: die Geschichte eines Mörders [Perfume: the story of a murderer]. Diogenes
Verlag AG, Zurigo.
(13) Lattes Coifmann I 2001. L’olfatto, il senso emarginato [Smell, the marginalized sense]. Tutto Scienze, la
Stampa 990. Turin.
(14) Ligabue Stricker F. I feromoni: conoscenze attuali e brevi cenni sugli esperimenti in corso [Pheromones:
current knowledge and brief notes on ongoing experiments]. Antropol Contemp. 1991 14.
(15) Ligabue Stricker F, Mazzone M. Percezione di sostanze biologicamente significative e livelli di
gonadotropin nell’uomo [Perception of biologically relevant substances and gonadotropin levels in man],
X congress of Italian anthropologists, Pisa 1993.
(16) Ligabue Stricker F, Amoroso A, Cerrutti N. Antigeni di istocompatibilità e percezione olfattiva nell’uomo
[Histocompatibility antigens and olfactory perception in man] congress of Italian anthropologists,
Isernia. Vol XI 1995.
AUTHORS’ BIOGRAPHIES
Paolo Giacomoni acts as an independent consultant to the Skin Care industry and is Head
of R&D with L-Raphael Beauty Institutes, Geneva, Switzerland.He has served as CSO of
Élan Rose International (2015-2018), as VP of Skin Care R&D with Herbalife (2011-2014)
and was Executive Director of Research at Estée Lauder (1998-2011). Dr. Giacomoni was
also in charge of research and communications for Clinique and has conducted research on
cell and surface biochemistry for best-selling products.
REFERENCES
(1) Roberts SC, Gosling LM, Carter V, Petrie M. MHC-correlated odour preferences in humans and the use
of oral contraceptives. Proc Biol Sci. 2008 December 7 275(1652):2715–2722. doi:10.1098/rspb.2008.0825
(2) Miller G, Tybur JM, Jordan BD. Ovulatory cycle effects on tip earnings by lap dancers: economic evidence
for human estrus?☆ Evol Hum Behav. 2007 28(6):375–381. doi:10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2007.06.002
(3) Kuukasjarvi S. Attractiveness of women’s body odors over the menstrual cycle: the role of oral
contraceptives and receiver sex. Behav Ecol. 2004 15(4):579–584. doi:10.1093/beheco/arh050
(4) BBC News, HEALTH. The magic of sexual attraction published 2020. News.bbc.co.uk. http://news.
bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/236046.stm. Accessed December 9, 2020.
(5) Relata Tecnica Web site http://www.relata.info, Issues, Articles of 2000 International Electronic Journal
on Dermopharmacological Research. Dermopharmaceutical Technology and Related Cosmetic Subjects
1 Y2K MAN AND PHEROMONAL COMMUNICATION F. Ligabue Stricker Teacher of Human
Ecology Faculty of Science. University of Turin. Italy XIII Seminario Vevy Europe.
(6) Birnbaum S, Birnbaum GE, Ein-Dor T. Can contraceptive pill affect future offspring’s health? The
implications of using hormonal birth control for human evolution. Evol Psychol Sci. 2017 3(2):89–96.
doi:10.1007/s40806-016-0074-4
(7) Stoddart DM. Human odor culture: a zoological perspective. In: Van Toller S, Dodd GH, eds. Perfumery:
the Psychology and Biology of Fragrance. Champman &Hall 1988:3–17.
(8) Friebely J, Rako S. Pheromonal influences on sociosexual behavior in postmenopausal women. J Sex Res.
2004 41(4):372–380. doi:10.1080/00224490409552244
(9) Tamagawa A, Gerlinskaya LA, Nagatomi R, Moshkin MP. Female Pheromone and Physical Exercise
Improve Endocrine Status in Elderly Japanese Men. Anti-Aging Med. 2008 5(6):57–62. doi:10.3793/
jaam.5.57
(10) Bonetto A, Mariani E, Rialdi VPM. Studi Preliminari Sulla Potenziale Attività Feromonica di Agenti
Fissativi dell’Odore Impiegati in Formulazioni Cosmetiche [University of Genoa Experimental Thesis] -
Degree Course in Pharmacy 2001.
(11) Goethe JW. Die Wahlverwandtschaften [Elective Affinities]. Wegner Verlang 1809.
(12) Süskind P 1985. Das Parfum: die Geschichte eines Mörders [Perfume: the story of a murderer]. Diogenes
Verlag AG, Zurigo.
(13) Lattes Coifmann I 2001. L’olfatto, il senso emarginato [Smell, the marginalized sense]. Tutto Scienze, la
Stampa 990. Turin.
(14) Ligabue Stricker F. I feromoni: conoscenze attuali e brevi cenni sugli esperimenti in corso [Pheromones:
current knowledge and brief notes on ongoing experiments]. Antropol Contemp. 1991 14.
(15) Ligabue Stricker F, Mazzone M. Percezione di sostanze biologicamente significative e livelli di
gonadotropin nell’uomo [Perception of biologically relevant substances and gonadotropin levels in man],
X congress of Italian anthropologists, Pisa 1993.
(16) Ligabue Stricker F, Amoroso A, Cerrutti N. Antigeni di istocompatibilità e percezione olfattiva nell’uomo
[Histocompatibility antigens and olfactory perception in man] congress of Italian anthropologists,
Isernia. Vol XI 1995.
AUTHORS’ BIOGRAPHIES
Paolo Giacomoni acts as an independent consultant to the Skin Care industry and is Head
of R&D with L-Raphael Beauty Institutes, Geneva, Switzerland.He has served as CSO of
Élan Rose International (2015-2018), as VP of Skin Care R&D with Herbalife (2011-2014)
and was Executive Director of Research at Estée Lauder (1998-2011). Dr. Giacomoni was
also in charge of research and communications for Clinique and has conducted research on
cell and surface biochemistry for best-selling products.























































































































































































































