Everyone has different odors, and our particular natural perfume does stick out to
others. A small study published by Science Advances might help us to find out what our
own odors mean to our fellow humans.
Researchers examined pairs of friends whose friendship “clicked” from the beginning,
and they found evidence that each person’s body odor was closer to their friend’s than expected. Later, researchers got pairs of strangers to play games together, and their body odors predicted whether they had an instant connection or not.
According to scientists who study friendship, “Friends have more in common than
strangers. [Not only] things like age and hobbies, but also genetics, patterns of brain activity, and appearance.” Therefore, that’s why some people feel closer to their same race and more
comfortable with being friends with people who share innate similarities to them.
Many scientists are studying how personal fragrances, in all their complexity, interact
with our personal lives. There are still more things waiting for us to explore.
others. A small study published by Science Advances might help us to find out what our
own odors mean to our fellow humans.
Researchers examined pairs of friends whose friendship “clicked” from the beginning,
and they found evidence that each person’s body odor was closer to their friend’s than expected. Later, researchers got pairs of strangers to play games together, and their body odors predicted whether they had an instant connection or not.
According to scientists who study friendship, “Friends have more in common than
strangers. [Not only] things like age and hobbies, but also genetics, patterns of brain activity, and appearance.” Therefore, that’s why some people feel closer to their same race and more
comfortable with being friends with people who share innate similarities to them.
Many scientists are studying how personal fragrances, in all their complexity, interact
with our personal lives. There are still more things waiting for us to explore.
