The sweet and nutty scent of vanillin, the main component in vanilla extract, appears to be the world's favorite scent, according to a new study published this week in Current Biology.
The odours were chosen to be representative of stuff that is found all over the world, from sweaty feet to ripe fruits, and the results were published in the journal Current Biology. And the most popular smell was… vanilla! That's right.
Oakmoss and Vetiver are one of the most long-lasting base notes. These fragrances slowly evaporate in comparison to others. So you will smell them even many hours after the fading of heart and top notes.
In a past interview, the designer and mogul has confessed her love for Bal D'Afrique, the brand's cult favourite wood and spice scent. If it's good enough for VB, it's good enough for us.
Having the same percentage of 19.4, woodsy and musk are without a doubt the top main accords that men find attractive when worn. The 3rd place goes to vanilla-scented fragrances with 17.3%, 4th place for sweet scents with 15.3%, and 5th place for floral ones with 14.3%.
A study conducted by researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and the University of Oxford has found that vanilla is the world's most universally-loved scent.
Adele is loyal to her teenage perfume. The "Easy On Me" singer has worn Dior Hypnotic Poison ($72) since she was 15, she told Australia's 60 Minutes in 2015. The singer said she'd never endorse a perfume or make her own.
Most fragrance manufacturers recommend throwing away your bottle after anywhere from one to three years, but fragrance doesn't behave in the same way as food, so it can be okay to keep it for longer, most fragrance experts recommend around three to five years.
Aquatic fragrances and those that contain mint are attractive to women because they smell clean and hint at good hygiene. Wearing a cologne with an aquatic or minty accord can enhance the effect of a hygienic appearance, which is important when attracting females.
