Smell

Odors have a power of persuasion stronger than that of words, appearances, emotions, or will. The persuasive power of an odor cannot be fended off, it enters into us like breath into our lungs, it fills us up, imbues us totally. There is no remedy for it - Patrick Süskind

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What Your Smell Says About You

What does your body’s smell reveal about you? A lot, as it happens: your age, your diet, your emotions, how robust your immune system is, if you’re getting sick—and if so, with which disease (including Covid-19). It can even reveal whom you might marry.

Your body is constantly radiating information—and this information leaks into the air as smells. Exactly how we detect and interpret smells remains a mystery, however.

Your body’s scent consists of three layers, all emanating from the skin. At the surface level, we fight stink with deodorants and showering. The middle level stems from cultural factors like diet and environment. Beneath those levels—under layers of sweat,…

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Your body constantly emits information about your diet, emotions, age and health, as well as your suitability as a mate.

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