You won't believe which smells drive your man wild. Hint: they're all edible! Clearly the saying is true: The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Dr. Alan Hirsch, founder of The Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation of Chicago clues us in on what dudes like to get a whiff of.
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Lavender & Pumpkin Pie
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In a recent study conducted by The Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation of Chicago, these two scents combined produced the greatest increase (40 percent) in penile blood flow in male volunteers.
Get your man's motor running as soon as he steps foot in the door by lighting lavender and pumpkin pie candles before he comes over.
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Vanilla
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Jennifer Love Hewitt is an advocate of this spice, er, fragrance. She recently said she carries McCormick's Pure Vanilla in her purse—the baking kind—and dabs it on her neck. Why? Men are attracted to the scent! She went on to say, "One time, I put it on and four different guys were like, 'You smell amazing!'"
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Oranges
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Like clockwork, the scent of this fruit stimulates your guys senses...and yeah, that other part, too.
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Black Licorice
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If your man has a thing for candy, do something sweet and surprise him with a bag of his favorite treats. (Just be sure licorice is among the bunch—the scent alone will have him wanting to indulge...in you.)
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Popcorn
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Having him over for movie night? Pop some popcorn and you'll steal the attention away from the screen.
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Donuts
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Go nuts for donuts because, girl, he loves the smell of this amazingly scrumptious treat.
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Peppermint Candy
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The best of both worlds: amazing breath and an aroused boyfriend all in one sniff!
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Cheese Pizza
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We love the taste of yummy cheese pizza, as does your guy, but it's really the scent that gets him going.
This Friday, order a whole pie if you want to lock down a night of romance.
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Cinnamon Buns
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Have these baking in the oven and see what happens when he gets home. Wink, wink.
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Green Apples
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Cut and eat one of these while he's over—just don't be surprised at how fast he gets worked up.
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Chocolate
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The alluring aroma of chocolate seems to always have us jonesing for more...chocolate, that is. However if it's out where he can get a whiff, all he's going to want is more of you.
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