A study from Cornell University indicates that women can evaluate potential friendships through scent before ever engaging in conversation. The research involved women wearing cotton T-shirts to absorb their unique scents and later sniffing these T-shirts to assess the friendship potential of others. Findings revealed that these scent-based evaluations often aligned with their opinions after short face-to-face meetings, underscoring the subconscious role scent plays in forming first impressions and building connections over time.
"People take a lot in when they're meeting face to face. But scent - which people are registering at some level, though probably not consciously - forecasts whether you end up liking this person," study author Vivian Zayas said.
The study revealed that a person's natural scent, combined with their choice of perfumes and even lunch affects our perceptions and relationship-building.
Our noses play a crucial role in forming initial impressions; they not only guide our feelings about others but evolve as relationships develop.
The research showed that women’s assumptions about liking someone based solely on smell were mirrored in their evaluations post-interaction, highlighting scent's hidden influence.
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