20+ years ago I tried vanilla and anise oil and everything else. I had a few hits on some of it but not dramatic enough to continue. Years later my hunting style has changed and I no longer shoot what I would have back then. Shooting does for meat for me is almost no contest except maybe at the tail end of the season but shooting mature bucks (especially those with impressive headgear) is another story. They don't come easy and they aren't easily duped. Don't get me wrong because I love playing with scents and regularly fool young bucks but to consistantly see and have the opportunity at the older guys sound, CLEAN hunting tactics will pay more dividends.