Should You Smell Someone Before Talking to Them? Science Says Maybe

It's a much-repeated fable that smell is one of the few keys that directly unlocks the subconscious. It can even be argued that the entire modern fragrance industry (late 1800s onwards) is built on the folklore and the science of how aroma accentuates and modulates arousal, attraction, and allure. How does scent influence friendship? It's certainly not something I ever gave too much thought to, ...