Keep reading to find out if our guy panel was turned on (or off) by fruity florals, sweet scents and clean perfumes.
Clean Scents = Turn-On
You’re not the only one who likes that just-out-of-the-shower feeling. Our man testers said oui oui to Christian Dior’s orchid-infused J’adore, claiming it smelled natural, like the girl next door. Of the Estée Lauder fragrance Pure White Linen, one guy said, “It smells fresh—in a sexy way that makes me want to jump into bed and mess up the sheets.” He can thank the combination of gardenia petals, white freesia and dewy greens for that. Other clean scents to try: Lancôme’s Miracle,Dolce & Gabbana’s Light Blue andElle Yves Saint Laurent.
Desserts = Turn-Off
The smell our testers got the most excited about came from a street vendor selling meat outside a local perfumerie. But don’t douse yourself in eau de shwarma just yet. “I don’t think women should smell like food—nor should men for that matter,” quipped one guy. Vanilla, however, was the exception. The men thought Laura Mercier’s French Vanilla Soufflé Body Crème was lickably good. more>
