A survey has revealed the top most romantic smells – do any of these get YOU feeling flirty?
The survey, commissioned by Yankee Candle, polled 2,000 adults to find out which scents get us in the mood for some lurve.
The obvious ones came top, like flowers, perfume and aftershave. But we were a bit surprised to find out that certain foody smells actually get people feeling frisky too.
The research also found that over three-quarters of adults feel that smells are important in a partner, with three in 10 people saying that a date’s perfume or aftershave would put them off the person.
BRUTAL.
But true.
Dr. Lynda Shaw, a cognitive neuroscientist and psychologist, explained why smells might be so important to us in a sexy sorta way.
She said: “When we inhale a scent, it reaches the olfactory receptor cells at the top of our nose and then travels to the limbic system in our brains, resulting in chemical and physical stimulation.
“The limbic system is associated with memory, emotion and mood which therefore explains why our sense of scent plays such a powerful role in physical attraction.”
Ahh. It ALL makes sense now… Eek.
Top 30 favourite romantic scents in British people
Perfume
Log fires
Aftershave
Fresh flowers
Fresh linen/cashmere
Rain
Vanilla
Mulled wine
Bonfires
Mixed spices
Coffee
Cinnamon
Freshly washed clothes
Spiced apple
Freshly baked bread
Chocolate
Sunday roast
Cakes baking in the oven
Apple crumble
Gingerbread
Fireworks
Cherry
Leather
Leaves
Saffron
Whisky
Old books
Sparklers
Conkers
Biscuits
This post was originally posted on Closer Magazine.
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