Aphrodisiacs in Pop Culture

In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ginny and Hermione are just two of the many female Hogwarts students curious about amortentia, a very strong love potion. It's said to have a different scent for everyone, depending on what you find attractive. For Hermione that means freshly mowed grass, new parchment, and spearmint toothpaste.

As it causes infatuation and obsession, the potion can also be dangerous, as Ron finds out when he accidentally eats some amortentia-laced candies meant for Harry and in the process of having the effects reversed is almost killed.