I have a very strong sense of smell. Occasionally, when walking past mounds of garbage on the street in NYC or in a particularly pungent subway station, I have to hold my breath or focus on just breathing through my mouth.
The way a guy smells is very important to me. I'm not talking about sweat or "body odor," but I'm referring to someone's natural smell, underneath the cologne or sweat. It's something that either is very attractive to me or completely repulsive. Sometimes, I can smell someone just sitting across the table from me. Other people do not have such a strong scent and it may take nuzzling their neck to discover their individual aroma.
Earlier today, I rode the elevator with a UPS delivery guy. He emitted such a strange, strong odor, I found myself holding my breath and sneaking oxygen in small gulps.
According to scientists, how our body odors are perceived as pleasant and sexy to another person is a highly selective process. We usually smell best to a person whose genetically based immunity to disease differs most from our own, with the idea that together you could produce stronger, healthier children.
Maybe it's pheromones, or maybe just compatibility, but smell is definitely a deal-breaker for me.
2 comments:
Too bad you can't put smell on the internet dating sites!
We had a wine this week that had to do with 'the nose knows'
We liked it and I went back and bought more.
You should try the public transport in Athens if you want to be educated in absolutely disgusting smells.
To say nothing of the ridiculous spectacles of speedoed stinky men on the beach. Do none of them know about deodorant?
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