It cracks me up to read these forums. Makes you realize you are not alone in questions and opinions. I have become discouraged by attractants myself. I have tried everything and realized it really does not make a difference. And about the Vanilla, I had heard about this 2 years ago and began to use this as a cover scent last year. Still not sure if it works but I will continue to use it again this year just in case. Vanilla extract is cheap!