Ever wish there was something you could do to attract the opposite sex in droves — you know, like in a music video? Tired of reading/hearing/thinking about Valentine’s Day: “Hurry, it’s two short weeks away!!” — because there’s someone really nice you’re too shy to approach? If so, maybe you should let a love potion do the entrancing (and we don’t mean Rohypnol). Love Potion Fragrances has been around since 1986 and for Valentine’s Day they’ve got several blends to choose from. Both men and women can wear Robin and Marian, a rich mix of animal musks, florals and resins intended to heighten arousal and cause sexual attraction. Phero Girl: Dominance is a merging of “perfumed aphrodisiacs with cutting edge scientific exploration into the world of sexual attraction.” Translation: notes of chocolate, rose, coffee, and orris meet Copulins, Androstenone and Alpha Androstenol. But don’t forget the small print. The site offers no guarantee of success, which does however come with Pherlure, a pheromone cologne marketed to men that promises results or your money back. Of course, potions are traditionally mixed then swallowed, like cocktails. At Star Chefs, there are eight pages of suggested “love potions” intended to help restaurants and bars sell alcohol but now available to you, the layperson. And who knows? They might be enough to turn an evening with “wish s/he wasn’t just a friend” into a romantic “guess what happened!” While you’re at it, you might as well double your chances by adding food to the equation. The 10th anniversary edition of InterCourses: An Aphrodisiac Cookbook came out last Valentine’s Day. Maybe you could bring a dish or two to the office and get you-know-who to take a love-at-first-bite.