Last year, on TikTok they started talking about a new way to perfume themselves. The trend has been growing to such an extent that The Independent now dedicates a report to it. It is called vabbing because it combines the English words vagina (no need to translate it) and dabbing (gerund of the verb smear). According to the promoters of this technique, all you have to do is put your fingers in your vagina, collect some of the fluid you find there and apply it where you usually put on perfume.

It is ideal before a date or when you go out partying, because vaginal secretions contain pheromones and pheromones play a very important role – say the experts – in the interrelationship prior to mating.

The instructions for use given by The Independent are clear: “First things first: wash your hands. Once your hands are clean, insert a finger or two into your vagina and apply the moisture to your pressure points, as you would any perfume: on your neck, behind your ears, or on your fists. Wash your hands again and you’re ready!”.

Could cis men, who do not have a vagina or, therefore, vaginal discharge, use the smegma (the popularly known curd) that appears between the foreskin and the glans as perfume? The problem is that if they are circumcised, as I am, there is no bully anywhere. In our case, could we ask a colleague or an acquaintance to do us the favor of allowing us to sample her vaginal fluid? Only two fingers.

It should be noted that you save a lot of money. A 100 milliliter bottle of Chanel Nº 5 costs 162 euros (VAT included). On the other hand, body fluids come out completely for free and if, throughout the night, you notice that they are losing their pheromone effect, you can put more on at any time. In addition, they are an undeniable local product. They cannot be more than kilometer zero.