Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Skipping showers is the latest trend. But is there any science to ‘pheromone’ maxxing?

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par Samuel Cornell, Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland
Rob Brooks, Scientia Professor of Evolution, UNSW

Across parts of the internet where young men trade tips on self-improvement, the latest project is scent. Deodorant is out and washing less is in.

These “stinkfluencers” promise that the right aroma will work wonders on attracting a mate.

But while humans can find smells pleasant, or malodorous, or something in between, there’s no evidence we can detect and…

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