Unfortunately, guys, perfumes do not make women want to have sex. In fact, “the scent has a more dramatic effect upon men.” Even though perfume scents impacts women less than men, specific colognes worn by men have “produced a similar desire in women.” Researchers have established a connection between perfume scent and sexual desire, but there is still no explanation as to why some women wear perfume everyday.

A recent study showed that wearing too much perfume is a sign of depression. However, not every woman who uses perfume is depressed. In fact, I believe it makes women feel more confident and content. As Jin pointed out:

“It actually seems to be due to the simple feeling created by wearing any fragrance that one finds appealing. In fact, the feeling created by a woman wearing perfume is similar to that made by a candle used for aromatherapy. It is soothing, subtle, and slightly romantic but not really sexual in nature.

Of course, it does not really matter why precisely a woman loves wearing perfume. All that is truly important is that she does love to smell great and the attention she receives when wearing her favorite perfume. In time, the perfume and the scent of her own body will combine into a singular aroma that will literally become her own scent.”

Perhaps researches found a correlation between perfume and sexuality, but women and men’s love for perfume may just be plainly instinctual. Smelling good makes people happy, and therefore, puts people in a good mood. Who doesn’t like to smell nice?

Personally, I wear perfume because I simply love scents. It is true that not every fragrance out there appeals to me, but I wouldn’t hesitate to use the ones I pick out. I’m rarely depressed, so I cannot agree with the study connecting perfume usage to depression. It is possible that the research results do not apply to me as an individual. However, I do see more happy women who wear perfume in comparison to depressed ones. In addition, during the extremely rare occasions that I’m depressed, it never crosses my mind to put on any fragrances because I have more to worry about than smelling like a lilac in distress.

As for the hormonal factors, I cannot deduce how true it is since I have not experienced any sort of sexual desire from smelling perfumes or men’s colognes. However, it may be true for some women, and it is a noteworthy possibility.