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by delahna flaggWhen it comes to food and lust, we smell what we want. Similar to how we sense a delicious meal in our vicinity, our noses attract us to individuals’ pheromones. We sniff out a man or woman as we would an after-dinner treat. |
Yes Ladies and Gents, your nose is in control of your sexual reasoning. It seeks out its preferred aroma and then tells your brain, “Go for it!” Of course, the message the brain receives is not just from your sense of smell, it is from a specialized region located behind the septum- the vomeronasal organs (VNOs). Signals picked up and delivered by the VNOs relate to sexual appetite, reproductive behavior, and even maternal behavior [Pines]. Wondering what aromas are charming you? Well… you may not believe it but the pheromones are wafting from the underarms and groin area. These regions are populated by apocrine glands- in short, the sweat glands riddled with and dependent on hormones. The apocrine glands activate due to stress or when excited sexually thereby secreting your individual brand of pheromone- your ‘Eau de mois’- attracting others to you.
So when you see that person that kickstarts you, heating you steadily, take a moment to wonder. Within your attraction exists a scent that permeates your ability to reason. Think about it, but beware of imitations. Cologne and perfume manufacturers know humans are attracted to natural scents- the wood, floral, and herbal scents resembling those of our skin. Top performers of the perfume industry utilize the scents of sandalwood, pine, gardenia, lavender, and rosemary to produce their highest earners. My best advice is to meet someone, spend days and nights together, and hope when their Gucci® dwindles your heat does not.
