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✦ Tested review · No. 290 · Pheromone Reviews

DHEA.

A hormone-precursor molecule sold as a concentrate. Not an established pheromone, despite the listing.

4.7 /10
Scout score
Tested by
Marcus
Format
Dropper
Availability
In Stock
Formulation 3.0
Brand 8.7
Transparency 3.0
Quality tier 4.3
DHEA
+ The case for
  • + Cheap and transparently labeled
  • + A single, clearly named molecule
  • + An inexpensive curiosity
– Where it falls short
  • DHEA is a hormone precursor, not an established pheromone
  • No credible evidence of topical social or attraction effects
The full review

Our testing notes.

DHEA appears in Pheromone Treasures' single-molecule range, but it sits apart from the brand's actual pheromones. DHEA is a hormone precursor the body produces, not a social-signaling molecule like androstenone or androstenol.

The honest point is simple: there's no credible evidence DHEA dabbed on the skin produces the attraction or social effects the brand's true molecules get discussed for. Read its inclusion as a completist or experimental listing rather than a working pheromone.

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At $9.99 it's a cheap curiosity, and the brand labels it clearly, to its credit. But if you want a molecule with a real community track record, look to the androstenone-family or estratetraenol concentrates. Treat DHEA's pheromone positioning with skepticism.

Who it's for
  1. 01 Experimenters curious about non-standard molecules
  2. 02 Brand completists
  3. 03 Anyone untroubled by unproven ingredients
How to use it
  1. 01 Using the dropper, apply 1–2 drops to pulse points such as the wrists, neck, or chest. These are typically concentrate formulas — start with a single drop and increase gradually based on your experience. A little goes a long way.
Where to buy

Three places we'd actually click "buy".

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BEST PRICE
Pheromone Treasures
9.99 USD
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DHEA
9.99 USD · Pheromone Treasures
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