2. OYSTERS - not only is the oyster's shape and mouthfeel suggestive, its salty/sweet aromas are not dissimilar to TMA, the most potent female pheromone. In addition, oysters are high in zinc, a vital nutrient for optimizing blood flow to a certain nether region.

CARL MERTON OSTER GLOVE: Shucking yourself helps guarantee plump and juiciness. But a gushing flesh wound from a foraging misstep is not a pretty thing. Get yourself an oyster glove, a key ingredient in enjoying nature's most seductive food and - bonus! - it's chain mail.

3. JASMINE - Deliciously fragrant, jasmine is a decidedly delicate aphrodisiac. Although its seeds can be poisonous, the flowers produce a sweet fragrance, arousing to both sexes.

SAMOVAR TEA JASMINE PEARL: A blend of jasmine with green tea, this is an all-natural arousing and invigorating pick-me-up and take-me-to-bed. See our news page for a special offer from Samovar Tea.

4. GINGER - Although it is commonly used to aid digestion, served pickled, candied or in the raw, ginger increases sensitivity in the erogenous zones.

MICROPLANE GINGER GRATER: A fine confetti of ginger can perk up most any dish - savory or sweet. Most ginger graters on the market produce uneven chuncks, but with a planer, you're guaranteed a light, even fluff.

5. HONEY - A sweet decadence colored the hue of royalty and wealth, golden honey is energy-boosting syrup. The Nectar of Aphrodite, this all-natural sweetener is at the root of the term “honeymoon.”

TEA INFUSER: Drop this new little tool into a cup of tea and it will evenly disperse the syrup, instead of letting it all clump at the bottom of the cup. (Also handy for evenly dispersing the stream of honey down an ankle, neck or whatever body part you're aching to lick.)

6. CHOCOLATE - The aphrodisiac properties of chocolate are many. Sip creamy hot chocolate for its modest caffeine charge or nibble on a dark morsel for its serotonin boost.

FOR HIM: Tom and Sally's Chocolate Woman, like a lickable Barbie (there's a chocolate man, too if you sway another way.)

FOR HER: K Sensual for Women, filled with herbs to pump up a woman's libido - think ladies viagra in a creamy, chocolate shell.

7. CHAMPAGNE - While all wine is considered an arousing social lubricant, the giddy stream of effervescence surging from the bottom of the champagne glass puts bubbly on the top of the liquid aphrodisiac list. Its heady yeast and cheese aromas add to the allurewith its ability to replicate human pheromones.

8. TRUFFLES - A delicacy rich in history and lore, the truffle is the prime example of the power of persuasion. While little scientific evidence explains their appeal, truffles are embraced as a catalyst for sexual desire.

MUSHROOM BRUSH: These delicacies of the earth are far too precious for normal washing. Instead, brush truffles gently with a mushroom brush, slice and sprinkle on everything from eggs to buns.

9. CHEESE - Though dairy does not typically evoke an air of sensuality when transformed into cheese by artisan hands, this dairy treat becomes a potent emblem of lush. Its high content of PEA, phenyl ethylamine is believe to release the same rush of hormones as does the act of intercourse.

LINDT RASBERRY CHEESECAKE BONBONS: These decadent tastes translate the decadence of cheesecake into a luxurious chocolate morsel. www.lindt.com

10. EGGS - The ultimate symbol of fertility, eggs (from caviar and quails eggs to the common chicken egg) offer a slippery, sticky kind of libido enhancement. Try them soft scrambled or lapped, raw, from your lover's belly button.

TSAR NICOULAI AMERICAN CAVIAR: While American caviar is the new big thing, Tsar Nikolai laid the groundwork by founding an American sturgeon farm in 1983. In additional to making all the classics, T.N. threw some all-American flavors into the mix, like truffled, ginger inflused and beet flavored whitefish caviar.