A lot has been said about the aversion of Asians to androstenone. After using this product around Asians, I came to some opinions and ideas on this. Lest I be accused of making generalizations, let me say that this is only my personal opinion based on my observations.
My usual mix is composed of a social, an androstenone heavy product (Evolve, AV, Lucky 7) and an androstadienone heavy blend (Cohesion, pure A-1). I tend to put more emphasis on androstenone when wearing my mones, hence, theoretically, fellow Asians should be avoiding me.
I am around Southeast Asians and East Asians all the time. I also frequently mingle with South Asians, as well as Caucasians and African-Americans.
I have had a lot of stares, IOI's and interactions from my fellow Asians while wearing my mones. In my journal, I mentioned an incident where a young Japanese lady was staring doe-eyed at me while I was wearing AV. The cute bank teller I mentioned in my journal while I was wearing Evolve is of Chinese descent. This morning, I went to a bank where all of the staff are Chinese or of Chinese descent. There was a lot of smiling, greeting and joking between us.
This may not be scientifically measured, but I think that the reason why people believe that Asians have a perceived dislike for androstenone is cultural. In Asia (at least in my part of the continent), we are raised to avoid being haughty. For example, when one becomes a valedictorian in school, one does not gloat about it, and instead attribute it to “good fortune,” “luck,” “heavenly blessings,” or a myriad other reasons. If one is asked how much money he makes, the usual response is “just enough to live comfortably” instead of saying “I make a lot of money.”
Therefore, when Asians (especially girls) get a sniff of androstenone, and turns her head away, it doesn't mean that she is repulsed by the scent. She is attracted to it, but social norms and conservative customs dictate that she should not show that she's interested in the wearer, lest she be branded as a “slut” or an “easy girl.” In such a case, it is not only the girl, but the whole family that would would be embarrassed or lose face. This may be why the addition of social and comfort mones make it easier to approach them. While some Caucasian girls greet people with cheek kisses, hugs or handshakes, most Asian girls just say “hi”, look downward and smile (sometimes inwardly). Bedroom and personal privacy on sensitive matters, as well as private space between opposite sexes, is important to Asians. Seldom do you hear new brides discuss their honeymoon with their mothers.
As for men, it has been touted about that Asian men produce less androstenone. Hence, if this is true, any aversion to androstenone probably would be due to their feeling that the wearer is an arrogant and aggressive fellow.
Most Asian cultures are very friendly, submissive to authority and hospitable, but they do react strongly once they reach the breaking point. It is here where sharing and helping is a custom and a tradition. Aggressiveness and arrogance is anathema to Asians, and they tend to avoid those whom they subconsciously feel would try to put one over them. Therefore, I think that it is not androstenone per se that repels Asians. It is the dictates of culture and tradition that makes Asians react the way they do to androstenone.
Just my 2 cents.
My usual mix is composed of a social, an androstenone heavy product (Evolve, AV, Lucky 7) and an androstadienone heavy blend (Cohesion, pure A-1). I tend to put more emphasis on androstenone when wearing my mones, hence, theoretically, fellow Asians should be avoiding me.
I am around Southeast Asians and East Asians all the time. I also frequently mingle with South Asians, as well as Caucasians and African-Americans.
I have had a lot of stares, IOI's and interactions from my fellow Asians while wearing my mones. In my journal, I mentioned an incident where a young Japanese lady was staring doe-eyed at me while I was wearing AV. The cute bank teller I mentioned in my journal while I was wearing Evolve is of Chinese descent. This morning, I went to a bank where all of the staff are Chinese or of Chinese descent. There was a lot of smiling, greeting and joking between us.
This may not be scientifically measured, but I think that the reason why people believe that Asians have a perceived dislike for androstenone is cultural. In Asia (at least in my part of the continent), we are raised to avoid being haughty. For example, when one becomes a valedictorian in school, one does not gloat about it, and instead attribute it to “good fortune,” “luck,” “heavenly blessings,” or a myriad other reasons. If one is asked how much money he makes, the usual response is “just enough to live comfortably” instead of saying “I make a lot of money.”
Therefore, when Asians (especially girls) get a sniff of androstenone, and turns her head away, it doesn't mean that she is repulsed by the scent. She is attracted to it, but social norms and conservative customs dictate that she should not show that she's interested in the wearer, lest she be branded as a “slut” or an “easy girl.” In such a case, it is not only the girl, but the whole family that would would be embarrassed or lose face. This may be why the addition of social and comfort mones make it easier to approach them. While some Caucasian girls greet people with cheek kisses, hugs or handshakes, most Asian girls just say “hi”, look downward and smile (sometimes inwardly). Bedroom and personal privacy on sensitive matters, as well as private space between opposite sexes, is important to Asians. Seldom do you hear new brides discuss their honeymoon with their mothers.
As for men, it has been touted about that Asian men produce less androstenone. Hence, if this is true, any aversion to androstenone probably would be due to their feeling that the wearer is an arrogant and aggressive fellow.
Most Asian cultures are very friendly, submissive to authority and hospitable, but they do react strongly once they reach the breaking point. It is here where sharing and helping is a custom and a tradition. Aggressiveness and arrogance is anathema to Asians, and they tend to avoid those whom they subconsciously feel would try to put one over them. Therefore, I think that it is not androstenone per se that repels Asians. It is the dictates of culture and tradition that makes Asians react the way they do to androstenone.
Just my 2 cents.