HEALTH

Smell Test

A new study reveals that the ability to detect a certain male hormone in sweat is genetic. What that tells us about the science of smell—and why some women like sweaty men.

By Joan Raymond | Newsweek Web Exclusive
Sep 18, 2007 | Updated: 1:46  p.m. ET Sep 18, 2007

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  • Posted By: phiomalibumalibu @ 04/16/2008 9:47:05 AM

    Actually it's quite amazing that a woman's sense of smell is about 10 times better than a mans. Seems like everyday more amazing scents for guys are created to attract women (see xfragrances.com) and some of them are actually proven to work.

  • Posted By: techresmgt @ 04/15/2008 9:20:27 PM

    Disgusting would be putting it mildly. Standing around with your nose in some guys armpit; you are kidding, right? Go bake a cake.

  • Posted By: ThePrairiePrankster @ 04/15/2008 5:58:52 PM

    Is there some shampoo or something we can use? Maybe with a little conditioner in it, you know? As for the stale urine, I can make plenty of that just watching a hockey game...should I mix up my own special potion? And where do I find all those ladies to sniff my armpits? I tried that in downtown Denver and the women of Colorado did not seem anxious for a sample.

  • Posted By: Pia1981 @ 04/14/2008 7:09:25 PM

    It's all about those pheromones.

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