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'''Potent Pheromones''' are a superpower that uses one's natural chemicals to induce an abnormal emotional or physical response in another person. The typical example would be [[Smells Sexy|pheromones causing an intense desire for a person]], usually a woman, having an effect that would lead to something close to [[Mind Control]]. However, this power can go beyond merely brainwashing someone into becoming a lovestruck pawn happy to do their master's bidding: more creative uses of pheromones can include using them to mark a target to unleash hordes of bugs or other creatures on,
People with the [[Super Senses|Super Sense]] of
Expect there to be a lot of overlap with [[Charm Person]], as with [[Hypno Fool]].
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* SPH or Space Pheromones, from ''[[ēlDLIVE]]'', are select chemicals released by aliens. These pheromones are unique to each species, thus giving different abilities to different organisms.
* Love, the warden of Honey Prison from ''[[Toriko]]'', uses her pheromones to keep her prisoners and animals in check. Along with a tranquilizing effect, Love can also use them to mess with her victim's senses and make them feel a powerful sexual attraction towards her. They even mess with people's perception of her
* Rikujou Kaori
== [[Comic Books]] ==
** Zebediah Killgrave, a.k.a the Purple Man
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** Minor Marvel villain Mandrill can exude pheromones that attract and enslave women, though particularly strong-willed women can resist them such as Black Widow and Shanna the She Devil.
** X-Men/New Warriors member Stacy X once had the power to emit pheromones that could affect bodily functions when she touched people,
** Wallflower, aka Lauri Collins, can generate airborne pheromones that can affect people's moods. The chemicals change people's emotions to match her feelings, which is something she barely has any control over.
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** Omega Red can generate pheromones called Death Spores that can horribly poison people, causing them to become violently sick at best and outright die at worst. They're so dangerous that he can potentially ''destroy the world'' with them, and they're capable of wearing down his own body if he doesn't regularly expel them.
** Longtime Spider-Man enemy The Lizard, aka Curt Connors can secrete pheromones that can cause people to fly into a rage. Apparently, this works by literally activating the "lizard" part of the human brain and reawakening long-dead primal instincts.
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** Milo Smutt is a mutant with the superpower to control his pheromones to amplify the current emotion he is feeling to other people.
** Ebenezer Laughton, aka Scarecrow, produces a pheromone that affects humans and higher animals' adrenal glands to experience fear. It can also augment his physical attributes to superhuman levels.
** [[DC Comics]]' Poison Ivy can produce pheromones that allow her to seduce and control other people.
** Encatadora, aka Lourdes Lucero, manipulates pheromones through her magical powers from the Mists of Ibella, making men fall under her control.
** The third incarnation of Crimson Fox can project pheromones that can affect people's emotions, especially men.
== [[Fan Works]] ==
* Alicia Tavares from the Boston-area storylines of ''[[The Teraverse]]'' is a former criminal, now member of the Massachusetts Metahuman Investigations Unit, with the ability to generate custom pheromones at will.
== [[Live-Action TV]] ==
* Pheromone Generators
* Zigevolks
== [[New Media]] ==
* Evelyn is able to influence creatures (most notably Mr. Mooshi, although he is not sapient) using pheromones in ''[[Conquering the Horizon]]''.
== [[Tabletop Games]] ==
* Among the bits of non-cybernetic "bioware" which can be purchased by a character in ''[[Shadowrun]]'' there is "tailored pheromones", which is this trope available as a medical procedure. In
== [[Video Games]] ==
* Garalon from ''[[World of Warcraft]]: Mists of Pandaria'' uses magic pheromones to mark a target and damage them. There is also another affliction on a person who can leave a trail of pheromones that can harm others.
* ''[[Monster Hunter]]'':
** The Seltas Queen from ''
** The Insect Glaive weapon also introduced in ''4'' is essentially a spear that allows its
** Xeno'jiiva from ''[[Monster Hunter World]]'', is {{spoiler|an alien Elder Dragon that is responsible for the Elder Crossing, and lures dying Elder Dragons towards the New World with special pheromones so it can absorb their life essence once they pass.}}
** Stinkminks from ''[[Monster Hunter Rise]]'' are [[Assist Character|endemic life]] that can help you lure monsters to other parts of the map by spraying them with its pheromones. It's a good way to get an edge over your target, since luring a monster to fight another can heavily damage them through either Wyvern Riding or in some cases, a turf war.
* ''[[Hatoful Boyfriend]]'' has Anghel Higure, who has a condition where his body makes pheromones that can cause people and even himself to experience illusions. ▼
* The upgraded CASIE enhancement from ''[[Deus Ex: Human Revolution]]'' gives Adam the ability to emit pheromones that make others more susceptible to his suggestions.
* The Elcor race from ''[[Mass Effect]]'' can use pheromones to communicate with each other, and even can sense other races' pheromones.
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== [[Visual Novel]]s ==
▲* ''[[Hatoful Boyfriend]]'' has Anghel Higure, who has a condition where his body makes pheromones that can cause people and even himself to experience illusions.
▲== [[Web Comics]] ==
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* As seen in the video above, Scarlemagne from ''[[Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts]]'' can produce pheromones that grant him control over any primate's mind.
* Gutrot from [[Ben 10: Omniverse]] comes from a species that produces chemicals in their body and can even create pheromones.
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