Women’s Natural Scent More Seductive Than Perfume:  A woman really doesn’t have to wear anything at

Women looking for that special someone might want to think twice before spritzing Chanel No. 5. A new study suggests that a woman’s natural scent may be all she needs.

Recent research shows that a man’s testosterone levels, which are linked with sexual interest, are significantly higher when they smell the shirt of a woman who is ovulating. These findings could lead to the development of new fragrances that mimic this effect, and answer basic questions about human biology.

“This is an issue that has been hotly debated: whether or not ovulation is concealed in human females,” said Jon Maner, a co-author of the recent paper in Psychological Science. “In lots of other species, there are very obvious indicators, but it has long been assumed that human females didn’t give off these cues.”

Over the last 10 years, however, psychologists have found that ovulating women may behave differently, with a tendency to be more flirtatious, have sexual fantasies more frequently, and prefer hyper-masculine men.

In surveys, men report being more attracted to ovulating women. The new study builds on this research by measuring the response of men to a specific chemical cue.  Read Article

By Eric Bland