The Nose Knows: The Importance of Smell in Attraction and Love
Are you attracted to your opposite? Turn to your nose to find out! Many things determine whether you’ll be romantically attracted to another person: physical features, their personality, compatible
attitudes and values, maybe their smile—and their smell. Their smell? Yes, that’s right. Surprisingly, research shows that people are literally drawn to their mates by their nose alone.
Smell motivates many of our decisions without us realizing it. Your sense of smell is so powerful that certain aromas can vividly pull up even the most remote memories. The same applies to a person’s natural body scent. If a person’s scent triggers positive memories and emotions, you’ll feel excitement and attraction. But if his or her scent reminds you of negative or unpleasant memories,
you are less likely to be attracted to that person, and their smell could push you away! If this is the case, your nose may also be trying to tell you that this person is your opposite, so listen up!
There are even dating websites. Researchers from these sites say that women prefer men who smell different from themselves, and vice versa. You can mail in a sample swabbed from the inside of
your cheek, and the company will give you a list of potential dates with similar hobbies—but with different body scents from your own.
Research also finds that women rate scent as more important in the attraction process than men do. One study at Brown University revealed that women ranked body smell as more important than physical looks! If a woman didn’t like her partner’s natural body scent, she was also less likely to feel sexual desire.
How can your sense of smell help you in the love and romance department?
1. Check their clothes. If you are wondering if your partner is “The One,” pull some clothes from the closet and take a deep whiff. If you immediately think warm and fuzzy thoughts or feelings, that’s a good sign. But if your first thought is that your partner should really do his or her laundry, your nose
may be telling you something.
2. Add romance. If you want to add some excitement or spice to your relationship, buy scented candles, sprays, or spices to induce certain moods. Ask your partner what smells are most relaxing, sensual, or uplifting to him or her, and rotate these scents in your home.
3. Cool down. If you and your partner are fighting or your relationship is in a rough spot, take a break, hug each other, and take a long, deep sniff. Studies show that twenty-second hugs raise Oxytocin levels, which release feel-good chemicals in your body. By taking a break and smelling your partner, you can actually reduce tension.
4. Watch what you eat. Want to make a good impression with a new date or that special someone? Watch what you eat for a day or two. A taste for spicy foods, garlic, or fried fish can influence
your body smell, sometimes for days on end.
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