The Seductive Scent of Love: Attracting Your Lover with Fragrance

Experts say, there is no memory as powerful as the memory of scent. A dog can find his way home by his sense of smell alone. Herd animals recognize each other by their personal scent and predators are even able to distinguish the smell of fear, coming from their chosen prey. The most enticing aroma of all, however, is the one that prompts the pairing of males and females for the production of offspring.

Human noses are vastly inferior to those of most other earthly creatures. Centuries of civilization have further deteriorated our sense of smell, but even now, we form our strongest associations, our most ardent likes and most violent dislikes, based on information from our olfactory organs.

If you've ever been assailed by a sudden memory from the past with unexpected intensity, you may not realize it, but there was probably a smell, faint perhaps, of something, reminiscent of your past. A familiar perfume, flowers from your neighbor's back yard, a whiff of apple pie, pipe tobacco, or any number of things can trigger memories, good or bad, old or new, welcome or intrusive.

We all have our favorites; odors that make us smile, because we associate them with pleasant experiences in our lives. The smell of ripe strawberries growing in a bed of fertile soil transport me instantly to my grandparents' home, to a time in my life when I was very happy. The scents of leather and horse blend agreeably to bring back my riding days. Fresh, fragrant peaches help me recall summers at home as a young teen, while pungent Patchouli whispers of Saturday nights and making out under moonlit skies.

As lovers, we can use smells to lure and entice. Freshly bathed, sweet smelling with just a hint of muskiness, we are hard to resist. It will take little effort to convince our Significant Other that we are interested in romantic play. The fragrance we choose can be our secret signal even in polite company.

I have a body spray, which I use for everyday occasions. It is pleasant and fresh, but not too sweet and I use it sparingly. My body lotion is scented with roses and wild Jasmine, but it is subtle. But when I get ready for a date with my husband, I use a special cologne, one that I wear only for him, and only when I have romantic intentions. He doesn't know this, but he seems to sense it and he responds to it well.

It is better not to experiment too much with perfumes, once you have found a fragrance that suits you. If you wear the same perfume each time you are with your partner, he or she will recognize it as a part of your personal scent. Even years later, your lover may recognize you by smell alone, perhaps long after the relationship has faded.

Try a fragrance that is delightfully fresh and slightly musky or earthy. Scents of this kind suggest intimacy. Fruit smells are not as sensuous and Vanilla can be overwhelming, unless it is very slight. Dab fragrance in every place you would want your lover to sink his or her nose into. Just a touch. Just enough to blend with the aroma of your skin. Then let the smell do its magic, first on you, then on your lover.

Aroma therapy is a form of traditional medicine and its effects are widely noted. Specific scents are used to elicit certain responses. If you are aiming for a romantic evening, you are using fragrance to elicit erotic feelings and a loving response. Although not nearly as scientifically researched, this special kind of aromatic therapy may inject new spice into your relationship or bring back old familiarity among estranged partners.

Make sure you test a new fragrance on your skin before you buy. Colognes and perfumes blend with your personal scent and may not smell good on everyone. With the variety of perfumes, lotions and sprays available, it is easy to find a favorite. If what you wear makes you feel sexy and your partner agrees, it is the right scent. Whether it is a fifty dollar bottle of cologne or a two dollar body spray makes no difference.

Let yourself be swept away by the promise of love when you dab on your perfume. Let your lover deeply inhale your aroma before you let him touch you. Hold her in your arms and dance with her, while you entice her with your sexy scent. And let the enchantment of the evening begin...