Eroticism is not just the pursuit of better sex. Nor is there a better or a more successful aphrodisiac other than the human mind. But, there is something about cultivating a life of heightened sexuality, and revving up desire. Enter: alternative sources of arousal.
Perfumes: Intimate and seductive, perfumes have a direct magical link to our moods. Violet was the personal statement of Josephine Bonaparte, who believed in its aphrodisiacal power, a scent that heightens only to disappear without a trace--then return. Try these, even their names are suggestive: Obsession, Silences, Mystique, Joy, Contradiction…
The Food Of Love: A passage from Aphrodite, Isabel Allende's engrossing book on aphrodisiacs, verbalises the appeal of food. "The most intense carnal pleasure, enjoyed in a clandestine bed, a perfect combination of caresses, laughter and games has the taste of, French cheese…That bread with ham and cheese brings back the essence of our embraces, and that German wine, the taste of his lips. I cannot separate aphrodisiacs from food." Need one say more?


