Before you go out hoping to meet someone, you probably do a few things to increase your sex appeal in an effort to learn how to turn them on.
You put on the right clothes, choose the most flattering hairstyle, put on your makeup, and choose a certain perfume or spray to use.
But are you making the right decision if your goal is to choose the sexiest scent that attracts men? There are many scents that are considered “sexy.” When it comes to men’s colognes and body sprays, they’re all about selling the idea that their spray will make women instantly attracted to them.
Now, of course, we all know that women don’t turn into rabid animals over a scent, the same as men, but it doesn’t help turn people’s heads.
This is the delicious but strange scent that drives men crazy, according to research:
It turns out that pumpkin pie is an aphrodisiac! We smell it this time of year, but it may be responsible for increasing your sex appeal.
According to The Real Science Of Sex Appeal, if you are a lady looking to get lucky with a man, you must smell like pumpkin pie. Author Alan Hirsch had 31 men smell 46 different scents and then measured the increase in penile discharge. Pumpkin pie was the winner by increasing your blood flow by 40 percent.
For straight guys, though, the sexiest scent isn’t on the Thanksgiving dessert table. The scent of blueberries only increased blood flow by 2 percent. And it turns out that pumpkin pie is not quite convincing the ladies. Maybe it’s because it sadly reminds them that pumpkin season is over.
Later, Dr. Hirsch used 30 participating women and allowed them to smell different scents, then measured their vaginal blood flow. The pumpkin got the ladies’ blood flowing, but not like the Good-&-Plenty-and-cucumber combination. He won due to a 13 percent increase in blood flow.
So pumpkin lovers, it seems you can reasonably stretch your obsession throughout the year and use a pumpkin pie aphrodisiac to get the blood flowing. But when Christmas and New Years roll around, it seems like you’ll need to find a new scent. Maybe fresh snow or mint?
Here are 10 delicious but weird pumpkin pie scents to drive a man crazy:
1. Hilliard’s Chocolate Pumpkin Pie Fudge
This seasonal delicacy has delicious “pumpkin pie” flavor in an adorable little pie pan.
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2. Nostalgic Pumpkin Harvest Candle
Imagine: Walking through a crisp fall day with vibrant leaves welcoming hayrides in search of the perfect pumpkin..
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3. Sweetology Pumpkin Spice Box
Pumpkin Spice Cake…in a mug!
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4. Pumpkin Pie Dessert Candle with Scented Designs
Notes of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg are followed by a delicious pumpkin pie.
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5. Demeter Pumpkin Pie Fragrance
Pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, a touch of ginger and a dash of cloves, and there it is, the perfect pumpkin pie aroma!
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6. Kodiak Pumpkin Energy Cakes
Mmm, mmm: the smell of pumpkin pie waffles in the morning.
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7. Magnolia Bakery Pumpkin Pie
A literal pumpkin pie aroma, with a buttery crust and a silky smooth custard filling.
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8. PB&J Pumpkin Pie Fragrance Oil
Rich and creamy with a hint of nutmeg and cinnamon.
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9. Pumpkin Spice Blondes by Sheila G
A crispy brown sugar base with rich cream cheese chips and a dash of cinnamon.
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10. Poo Pouri Pumpkin Spice Spritz
Let the aromas of buttery pumpkin, cinnamon and brown sugar carry you further into autumn bliss.
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nicole weaver is a senior writer for Showbiz Cheat Sheet whose work has been featured in New York Magazine, Teen Vogue, and more. Andrea Zimmerman is the general editor of Yourtango.
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