Perfumes And Their Affect on Self Esteem
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It is no mystery that scents, whether wonderfully aromatic or awfully fetid, affect our psyches, our emotions, our moods, our self-esteem, and our sexuality. Pleasant aromas can attract us to others we may not have otherwise been attracted to and to the contrary, poor smells (or lack of a pleasant smells) can repel us just the same. Now, why wouldn’t someone want to smell good and not only feel good about him or herself, but attract others to them as well? There is such a simple way to do this. A little finishing touch of perfume on the wrist or below the ear on your neck right, (or other places) before you leave the house is the way.
How many times do you find yourself spraying perfume on yourself before you go out? Why do you want to smell good? It’s because you know that appealing fragrances can make you feel good about yourself and can give you lifted self confidence and self-assurance. They can make you feel attractive and often give you the poise and belief in yourself to get out there and make things happen. The simple act of spraying on perfume, body spray or body mist can give you the extra confidence needed to go out and feel good on a date, do well at a job interview, or perform well during a presentation, for just a few examples. A simple spray can be so simple, yet so powerful.
What is it about a smell that can drive a person’s confidence level up so high or attract one person to another? Research has proved that the olfactory nerves of the nose are super sensitive towards a pheromone called alpha androstenal. Now, granted, this experiment was mostly done with pigs, but it was transferred to humans as well. One investigation revealed that men and women who wore surgical masks sprayed with alpha androstenal rated women in photographs as more attractive then did subjects in a control group who wore untreated masks. Continuing on this same path, in 1983, one major perfume manufacturer began to market a women’s perfume and a men’s aftershave containing alpha androstenal. They were quite successful in the selling of their product. What more needs to be said?
So, we have some empirical evidence that pleasant smells tend to attract humans to each other, and proven research is great, but did we really need that small tid bit of information to really know how perfumes can affect a person? Why not conduct your own experiment? The next time you go out, spray some perfume on yourself. Make sure not to douse yourself in it because too much of any good thing…well…isn’t such a good thing. However, spray sparingly after you’re dressed and ready to go out and go and have a great time! Observe how your confidence level is raised and how you feel about yourself while you’re out. Try to notice whether you’re receiving more attention or not. My guess is that there is no doubt you will feel great about yourself. Like buying a new shirt, dress, or even a great pair of shoes; perfumes have that same kind of affect! It just makes you feel good about yourself!
Don’t have any perfume handy? Try some good smelling lotion for the initial test. Although it won’t be as strong as will perfume, it’s only a test to prove to you what so many others already know. But you need to find out for yourself. After you have proven to yourself, that you not only felt more confident during your time out wearing a fragrance, but you found more people looking in your direction and possibly even talking to you, take the next step. Purchase your favorite , whether a floral, musky, woodsy, fruity, or sweet smell and be even MORE noticeable out there. Lotions may just not be enough to do the trick, but it’s a start if you are new to the world of fragrances. If you need to just prove to yourself how you will feel and behave differently when you smell good, take the test using the lotion and it will be an almost guarantee that you will want to try perfumes next. Any pleasant discount perfume and cologne will indeed make a difference in how you feel about yourself, how you hold your body, how your posture changes, how you approach and talk to others, and even how you walk. Self confidence and self esteem are the keys to almost any success, and with such a simple way to gain a bit more than you already have or need, why not spray a little mist onto your person and get out there and conquer the world!
