Many species use chemicals to communicate. In humans, there is increasing evidence that
chemicals conveyed by the body are extremely important in interpersonal relationships …

Essential oils (EOs) are complex liquid mixtures consisting of volatile organic compounds of
vegetable origin, with a fragrant, insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents or fats. EOs …

Humans were once considered to be microsmatic, but recent research suggests that we can
use our sense of smell to detect important, socially relevant information about conspecifics …

Human axillary (armpit) odors are highly diverse and have potential to reveal a wide range
of individual information. This is echoed in gas chromatography findings, which show that …

It is well established that composite facial images are perceived as more attractive
compared with individual images, suggesting a preference for heterozygosity. Similarly …

Numerous studies point to partners' congruence in various domains and note an increase in
their compatibility over time. However, none have explored a shift in chemosensory …

Body odor is made up of a specific combination of different compounds. It maintains an
idiosyncratic quality, becoming a constant and individual characteristic, which can be …

The ability to recognize kin through the olfactory sense has important survival and
evolutionary implications when choosing mates. Failing to recognize kin when making a …

L'origine étymologique du parfum ne se rapporte pas au produit liquide pulvérisé aux
endroits de la peau où bat le sang, mais à un produit susceptible de produire une fumée …

Since the aurora of human civilization, visual cues play a premier reliable role for the
judgement of making mate preference. Due to an evolutionary perspective, facial …