Fragrance Association with Loved Ones

   If you've ever intentionally smelled a partner's clothing for comfort, you've got a lot of company. Preserving, smelling and wearing the clothes of a partner while separated is common, and it's probably normal behavior.

Researchers who surveyed undergraduate students in long-term relationships found over half of men and nearly 90 percent of women had deliberately smelled their partner's shirt or blouse. A majority of women also report sleeping in or next to their partner's clothing.

This shows that a fragrance can be pleasantly associated with a friend or loved one. If you think back I will bet that there is someone is your past who comes to mind whenever you smell a particular fragrance.

It may be an aunt or school teacher. Maybe your mother or next door neighbor.

Fragrances can also elicit negative reactions based on negative experiences that you may have had in the past.

Chemical hormones are released at certain times in nature which also have the effect of attracting members of the opposite sex. Such is the situation when a female dog is said to be in heat.

Researchers have also found anecdotal evidence for widespread "comfort smelling" within families, beyond the well-known scent bond that mothers have with their babies.

One man reported smelling his father's clothing when his dad was away, while one mother placed her own pajamas in her daughter's bed when the mom couldn't be there at bedtime. Many parenting guides even suggest leaving mom's shirt with baby in daycare. Order Scented Perfume Oils