Although anthropologists frequently report the centrality of odours in the daily lives and
cultural beliefs of many small-scale communities, Western scholars have historically …

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

People can accurately assess various personality traits of others based on body odor (BO)
alone. Previous studies have shown that correlations between odor ratings and self …

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 …

How does a person's smell affect others' impressions of them? Most body odor research
asks perceivers to make social judgments based on armpit sweat without perfume or …

Recent work has demonstrated that human body odour alters with changing emotional state
and that emotionally laden odours can affect the physiology and behaviour of people …

This chapter discusses the triangle test methodology, its setup, and practical usages. This
test, considered as one of the most basic discrimination tests, is probably the most used …

Emotions can be communicated in social contexts through chemosignals contained in
human body odors. The transmission of positive emotions via these signals has received …

Introduction Infant body odor is subjectively pleasant to parents and activates reward areas
in the brain. Hence, body odor perception might contribute to parental bonding. However, it …

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 …