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Amortentia

A powerful love potion with a mother-of-pearl sheen and spiralling steam. Its scent varies according to what attracts each person. Slughorn explains that it creates infatuation or obsession, not real love.

Illustration of Amortentia

In the books

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Chapter: 9

Slughorn displays the potion in his first class, and Hermione identifies it.