It is not that pheromones do not work because they do and science has proven it; it is just that they do not work on humans to the extent that they work on other organisms. This is solely because of the higher evolution of the human brain. There are so many different parts in the brain, each responsible for a different function that trying to affect the entire brain using chemicals is tough. The closest that any approach has come to stimulating the brain to respond in a cohesive manner is through electroshock therapy. The behavior can be changed with this method. Nevertheless, some pheromones reviews hold that it is also possible through the use of pheromones.
These reviews suggest the presence of pheromones in perfumes and say that they are effective when the truth is that these perfumes have a similar effect to that of pheromones in other animals but it is not due to any one chemical rather it is because of the concoction of chemicals used to bring a good smell in the perfumes.