Scent plays a crucial role in rules of attraction

THERE are times when you can’t understand or explain your attraction to someone.

Have your knees ever gone weak simply from the smell of a stranger?

A person passes you on the sidewalk, leaving their scent lingering and you can’t help but turn around to watch them walked on by.

As much as visual stimulation plays a part in physical attraction, it’s scientifically proven that scent is inextricably linked to an attraction.

As a result, men and women choose to enhance their natural odour with a variety of fragrances, in many different formats. Perfume, oils or deodorants.

A basic internet search reveals a plethora of fragrance studies showing observations of improved moods, dramatically increased confidence and even heightened levels of attractiveness following the application of an enticing scent.

Matthew Dees, the Playboy and Playgirl deodorant brand manager, says he believes while base notes in fragrance play a scientific role in rules of attraction, an element of behavioural adjustment is involved.

“If a man or woman believes that wearing a certain fragrance, or particular clothes or even a layer of make-up makes them more attractive, their behaviour changes to suit that,” says Dees.

“That person feels infinitely more confident in social situations which leads to a heightened level of flirtation, which in turn makes you more attractive to the opposite sex.”

He says your self-image is substantially boosted when you feel good about your appearance and scent.