The Nose Knows
You Smell Sooo Good – They say the sense of smell takes us back like no other sense we have. You can smell something years after you first did and be instantly transported back to that memory. Needless to say, we want to smell good for our romantic partners. Perfumes were originally created to cover up unwashed smells when ones bathed infrequently. Hopefully not many are using fragrance for that reason these days. Many do not like being exposed to strong perfumes though and many workplaces have rules in place to keep the office fragrance free. For those of us with an overly sensitive nose, that’s appreciated.
Smells Like Romance – Do some scents actually get us in the mood for romance? Apparently yes. The smell of pumpkin pie was the most arousing smell that men were exposed to in tests. Imagine the scent of a pie getting you hard, seems odd, but apparently true. Several food smells had such effects. We all know how a great smelling kitchen when something is baking can make you feel good, usually a comforting feeling. Many these days are not just using perfume or cologne in just one area, body sprays have grown in popularity for a full body application via a light mist.
Unwashed Smells – Some men do like “body smells” though and like their women, err, “ripe” shall we say. Napoleon was known to write his beloved Josephine and tell her not to bathe for three days before he was due back. Others simply go wild for sweaty feet, underarms or even asses. I don’t even wish to comment on that. To each their own I guess, no real harm done, just a bit…odd. I guess good old soap and water and minimal scent deodorant is a bit much too ask for these days. It must have been rough before daily showers and deodorants to control body scents. Some still like the overly natural, unwashed smells, but many of us prefer as scent free as possible in all things, from laundry detergent to people. I’ll take the unscented.
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