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How a particular aftershave made Steve McQueen irresistible to women
04.10.2015
12:18 pm
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Scientists have discovered that Steve McQueen’s aftershave may have made him even more attractive to women. McQueen wore Christian Dior’s Eau Sauvage which contains the chemical Hedione, that can cause “sex-specific activation patterns” in nasal tissue that in turn stimulates an area of the brain responsible for releasing sex hormones in women.

This is the first time scientists have shown how a scent can activate the pheromone receptor VN1R in humans.

Hedione is the chemical name Methyl dihydrojasmonate an ester and a diffusive aroma compound, with a smell vaguely similar to jasmine. The name derives from the Greek hedone—meaning for fun, pleasure, lust.

Discussing the investigation into the arousal properties of Hedione, scent researcher Professor Hanns Hatt of Ruhr-Universität Bochum in Germany told the Telegraph:

“These results constitute compelling evidence that a pheromone effect different from normal olfactory perception indeed exists in humans…”

Scientists analyzed brain activity when a person smells Hedione. This was compared with phenylethyl alcohol and the scent of flowers. It was discovered that:

Hedione activated brain areas in the limbic system significantly more strongly than phenylethyl alcohol. The limbic system is associated with emotions, memory and motivation.

But more significantly, Hedione also activated a specific area of the hypothalamus in women which is known to promote sexual responsiveness by flooding the body with sex hormones.

It was originally believed the special organ at the base of the nasal septum which picks up pheromones was no longer used. Now, this new evidence shows that Hedione can activate this area in humans.

“In the next stage, we want to find out which physiological and psychological parameters are affected when Hedione activates the pheromone receptor,” added Prof Hatt.

“We have already launched the relevant studies. But we also have to search for scent molecules in bodily secretions, which resemble Hedione and activate the receptor. With its help, humans could actually communicate with each other.”

Hedione was discovered in 1957, when it was noted for its importance in plants “for seed germination, root growth, flowering, fruit ripening, and senescence.” In 1966, perfume manufacturer Christian Dior added Hedione to the aftershave Eau Savage. The brand became so popular that some women began to use the brand, leading Dior to create a women’s version Diorella in 1972.

Eau Savage was Steve McQueen’s preferred brand of aftershave, and it may even explain why so many gorgeous women were attracted to him.

Since Dior first put Hedione in its products, it has been used in First by Van Cleef & Arpels; Chamade by Guerlain; Chanel no. 19; L’Eau d’Issey by Issey Miyake, Angel by Thierry Mugler, Blush by Marc Jacobs, Paco by Paco Rabanne and CK One.

Now everyone can smell as attractive as Steve McQueen….

Below a long dead Steve McQueen is used in a car commercial:

 
Via the Telegraph

Posted by Paul Gallagher
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04.10.2015
12:18 pm
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Steve McQueen and Charles Manson’s ‘Death List’

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Steve McQueen was one of several Hollywood celebrities placed on a “Death List” allegedly compiled by Charles Manson. The other names were Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Frank Sinatra and Tom Jones.

On August 9th, 1969, members of Manson’s “Family” carried out the brutal murder of Sharon Tate and 4 of her friends.

McQueen had briefly dated Tate, and had planned to visit the actress the night of her death.

In December 1969, Manson and the killers had been arrested.

When McQueen heard he might be targeted by Manson’s followers, he started carrying a gun. In October 1970, a still cautious McQueen wrote to his lawyer to find out if any “Family” members were still active, and to have his gun license renewed.

Le MANS
A SOLAR PRODUCTION

October 17, 1970

Mr. Edward Rubin
Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp
6380 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90048
U.S.A.

Dear Eddie:

As you know, I have been selected by the Manson Group to be marked for death, along with Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra and Tom Jones. In some ways I find it humorous, and in other ways frighteningly tragic. It may be nothing, but I must consider it may be true both for the protection of myself and my family.

At the first possible time, if you could pull some strings and find out unofficially from one of the higher-ups in Police whether, again unofficially, all of the Manson Group has been rounded up and/or do they feel that we may be in some danger.

Secondly, if you would call Palm Springs and have my gun permit renewed, it was only for a year, and I should like to have it renewed for longer as it is the only sense of self-protection for my family and myself, and I certainly think I have good reason.

Please don’t let too much water go under the bridge before this is done, and I’m waiting for an immediate reply.

My best,

(Signed, ‘Steve’)

Steve McQueen

SMcQ/ja

cc: William Maher

 
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Previously on Dangerous Minds

Steve McQueen’s 1964 Driving License


The True Story of the Great Rolling Stones Drugs Bust


 
With thanks to Simon Wells, via Letters of Note
 

Posted by Paul Gallagher
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06.03.2013
09:46 am
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Steve McQueen’s 1964 Driving License
09.19.2012
09:24 am
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Steve McQueen had a passion for cars, bikes and speed. Aside from his most iconic vehicle, the Highland Green Mustang GT from Bullitt, McQueen’s vehicle of choice was his 1957 Jaguar D-type XK-SS.

He first saw the car on a Studio lot off Sunset Blvd., in 1958. He was instantly smitten and paid the owner $5,0000 for it. His love of cars and bikes carried on throughout his life (hence Le Mans), though surprisingly he only carried out a tenth of the driving seen in the famous car chase in Bullitt.

After his success with The Towering Inferno in 1974, McQueen took time out to travel around the country in a motorhome, riding motorcycles across different parts of the country.

McQueen had been the ideal casting for John Frankenheimer’s classic film Grand Prix, until he clashed with Frankenheimer’s business partner, and the role went to James Garner.

In fact there were a lot of roles McQueen knocked back during his career,  including Dirty Harry, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (lawyers and agents couldn’t agreeing on who got top billing, McQueen or Newman), The Driver (another obvious choice); The French Connection, and even Close Encounters of the Third Kind (he told Spielberg he couldn’t cry on cue). Sadly, one of his best performances in the adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s play, An Enemy of the People (1978), was barely released and has languished ever since. Producers hated the way McQueen looked in the title role - he was bearded and overweight. Tragically McQueen died too soon in 1980 - he was just fifty - and in 1984, his beloved XK-SS was sold at auction for a reported for $148,000.
 
Via Retronaut
 

Posted by Paul Gallagher
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09.19.2012
09:24 am
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Steve McQueen visits Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh on the set of ‘Psycho’

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A moment of Hollywood cool. Steve McQueen had already made 2 episodes of Alfred Hitccock Presents, and was about to start filming The Magnificent Seven, when he visited Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh on the set of Hitchcock’s Psycho. I wonder what they were talking about?
 
Previously on Dangerous Minds

Alfred Hitchcock: Rules for watching ‘Psycho’


Via Decaying Hollywood Mansions
 

Posted by Paul Gallagher
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07.25.2012
06:53 am
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Hanging on the telephone: Steve McQueen’s first film role from 1955
05.25.2012
04:08 pm
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It ain’t exactly Bullitt but 1955’s Family Affair, an industrial film from AT&T, does feature Steve McQueen’s first film acting role. In it he plays Freddie, a sailor on leave desperately trying to contact his girlfriend by telephone. McQueen is more Gomer Pyle than Thomas Crown in his movie debut.
 
Family Affair was intended to get ATT&T employees jazzed about the idea of a future where homes had multiple phones.
 

 

Posted by Marc Campbell
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05.25.2012
04:08 pm
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