Sutil Love Potion 17 from Antiquity, intoxicating fragrances have been used to excite the object of our affections, and enhance sexual intimacy. When you breath in aromatic oils, they travel through your olfactory system to the limbic portion of your brain, which controls your heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and sexual impulses. Aphrodisiacs create a euphoric state and stimulate sexual pleasure through their powerful influence over mind and body.