While scrolling through Instagram, you could have come upon a story via The Neighborhood Talk that figuratively had you clutching your pearls. Imagine, in the event you will, the very idea of wearing your feminine essence as a cologne. 

Yes, individuals are still talking concerning the beauty trend often known as “vabbing” that took over the TikTok medium with greater than 17 million views. Vabbing is once you use a dab of the essence of your vagina and place it on the heart beat areas in order that the scent attracts male attention. 

Unnecessary to say, at first reading, many were shocked that ladies were actually doing this, nevertheless, Dr. Stephanie Hack, MD reminded us that it is a practice that dates back to at the least 1975. 

“It’s difficult to seek out the precise origin of vabbing, nevertheless, there are studies examining pheromones in vaginal secretions as early as 1975,” she informs ESSENCE. The earliest mention of vabbing I’m aware of is an article in Cosmopolitan 2017, that shares that the practice of vabbing involves inserting a finger into the vagina to acquire vaginal fluid, after which dabbing that fluid on pressure points (neck, wrists) just as one might do with a store-bought perfume.”

In accordance with Dr. Hack, individuals who practice the “lure of the animal” imagine that there are pheromones in vaginal secretions that may help attract men. “The thought is that pheromones, chemicals secreted outside of the body through bodily fluids of mammals and insects, send signals to other mammals and insects of the identical species,” she explains. “It’s unclear in the event that they are present in humans. 

Perfumer and founding father of Pink Mahogany, Chavalia Dunlap-M. adds, “Science backs up that body secretions contain pheromones that generate certain reactions— more often than not unknowingly.” She continues, “As a result of our genetic makeup, the attraction to certain pheromones is innate and creates a type of unspoken bonding and enticement.”

Dr. Hack believes that ladies are having an open conversation about vabbing because we need to try recent things and are comfortable with exploring our bodies. “Women may feel more empowered just by being comfortable with their very own body. Vabbing may help her attract the partner she wants,” she says.

“With the best way the dating scene has shifted through the years, plainly competition for that special someone is at an all-time high,” adds Dunlap-M. “I believe that it is a trending topic because if a person is interested in a girl as a consequence of the pheromones she gives off unbeknownst to him, it’s assumed that there will likely be a high probability of compatibility – if in no other category, the boudoir. If one is in good health, and their secretions are pH balanced, a girl is sure to draw (at the least one) object of her desire.”

The query that almost all of us need to know is: Is that this sanitary? “So long as you wash your hands before and after, and don’t have any vaginal infections, it’s high quality,” Dr. Hack explains. She also says that selecting to vab is a private preference. “Currently, there isn’t any evidence to support or oppose vabbing, so I don’t recommend for or against it.”

With regards to the scent of her feminine essence, Dr. Hack recommends that chances are you’ll not wish to vab if you may have a pungent feminine odor. “Vaginal scents vary at different times during a menstrual cycle or different stages in our lives,” she shares. “This shouldn’t prevent someone who desires to try vabbing. Nevertheless, this doesn’t apply in the event you are experiencing an infection or bacterial vaginosis.”

Dunlap-M. notes that the alternative to vab is a private preference, but the lady have to be comfortable in her own vaginal scent. “As a perfumer, I’ve heard many stories of scents being created using minute ratios of varied secretions. Scent is so unique to every individual, so in the event you discover a signature that works, I say go for it! Just be sure to practice good hygiene.” She also recommends dabbing your essence on pulse points, corresponding to the wrists and behind the ears, to get the utmost results. 

If you wish to bottle up your aroma like Gwyneth Paltrow, Dunlap-M. is able to allow you to make the magic occur. “One of the best method to make your essence a bottled scent is to work with a perfumer,” she informs us. “When coping with any body secretions, it’s highly essential to make use of a selected proof and grade of alcohol, which may act as a sterilizing preservative and a filtering mechanism to create the purest, clearest version of your essence.”

Should you’d fairly just find scents that do attract the identical attention, the perfumer recommends sandalwood, ylang-ylang, jasmine, and bergamot. “Each of those scents has a horny quality by itself, and when combined, can tantalize the senses to create highly sensual energy between men and girls.”

Overall, if a girl is confident and feels desirable or attractive while vabbing, the expectation should definitely be that of the lads she encounters. “The mix of confidence and directly produced pheromone applications will be extremely powerful!” says Dunlap-M. “As with anything, though, caution could also be advised because attraction is contagious!”

*Note: Dr. Stephanie Hack can be the Host of Lady Parts Podcast.