It’s common knowledge that good hygiene will increase your chances of getting laid, and the math is fairly simple: grooming + bathing = better sex. Smell is often underrated on the hygiene hierarchy, but don’t be fooled – members of both genders want a partner that smells good, and surface smell is a good indication of what their junk will smell like when you get them undressed.
Still, specific smells have never been linked to sexual prowess, causing men and women alike to splurge on cologne and perfume at alarming rates. That is, specific smells haven’t been linked to sexual prowess until now. A new study documented in Judy Dutton’s recent book – Secrets from the Sex Lab, has indicated that men are most attracted to the smell of pumpkin pie mixed with lavender. Women on the other hand, are apparently drawn towards the odor of cucumbers mixed with the candy Good and Plenty.
This is a joke right? Or an advertisement for Good and Plenty? Apparently not. The mean attractiveness of these smells has been measured scientifically using increases in blood flow – with pumpkin pie and lavender increasing blood flow in men by 40% and cucumber and candy increasing blood flow in women by 14%. What’s so special about blood flow you might ask? Well, it’s increased during sex, especially in men, who need extra blood flow to maintain an erection (this isn’t porn where blood flow is magical people!)
What isn’t clear in the aforementioned study however, is the why. Why are these particular smells linked to sexual behavior, and how can such a large increase in blood flow be attributed to a simple scent? While answers may be forthcoming, what we do know is that this is a mighty blow to Old Spice guy. That is, unless Old Spice plans on releasing a deodorant scented like cucumbers and Good and Plenty – just think of how much action Old Spice guy would get then!