In recent decades, there has been an explosion of research into the crossmodal influence of
olfactory cues on multisensory person perception. Numerous peer-reviewed studies have …

Attractiveness plays a central role in human non-verbal communication and has been
broadly examined in diverse subfields of contemporary psychology. Researchers have …

Humans produce odorous secretions from multiple body sites according to the microbiomic
profile of each area and the types of secretory glands present. Because the axilla is an …

Humans produce numerous volatile compounds from different areas of the body, either as a
direct result of metabolic processes or indirectly via metabolism of resident microflora. Body …

Beneficial health properties of garlic, as well as its most common adverse effect–distinctive
breath odour–are well-known. In contrast, analogous research on the effect of garlic on …

Human axillary sweat may provide information pertaining to genetic relatedness and health
status. A significant contributor to good health, both in the short and longer term, is a diet rich …

Cultural practices may either enhance or interfere with evolved preferences as predicted by
culture–gene coevolution theory. Here, we investigated the impact of artificial fragrances on …

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 …

Studies of mate choice from an evolutionary perspective often begin by investigating
whether individuals of one sex share similar preferences for mates. Evidence for shared …

Previous studies on various vertebrates have shown that quantity and quality of food intake
affect odour attractiveness as perceived by potential mates. In humans, the quality of body …