Sniffing of Body Odors and Individual Significance of Olfaction Are Associated with Sexual Desire: A Cross-Cultural Study in China, India, and the USA

Li, Zi-Lin; Hummel, Thomas; Zou, Lai‐quan

doi:10.1007/s10508-022-02398-1

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“…The critical question is whether humans can follow their noses in detecting chemosignal concerning sexual communication. A recent study found that olfactory sensations influence sexual attraction or behaviour 27 ; in the study, the higher perceptive significance of olfaction was likely for body odour sniffing, which was constantly associated with deep sexual attraction in three study areas including India, China and the USA 27 …”

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Research on vaginal dabbing: A systematic scoping review

Amzat

Kanmodi

Egbedina

2023

Repro Female Child Health

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Introduction: Vabbing, also known as vaginal dabbing, is a known behaviour gaining ground in modern society. Vabbing is the act of dabbing vaginal secretions as body perfume droplets to sexually attract others. This study aims to conduct a scoping review (ScR) of empirical studies on vaginal dabbing. Methodology: This review, informed by the Joanna Brigg's Institute's guidelines for ScRs, was reported based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Metanalysis for ScRs. Eight databases-PubMed, SCOPUS, AMED-Allied and Complementary Medicine, CINAHL Complete, CINAHL Ultimate, APA PsycArticles, APA PsycInfo and Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection-were searched for relevant literature on vaginal dabbing. The retrieved literature were extracted, deduplicated and screened with the aid of Endnote and Rayyan software, respectively, to identify eligible studies for data collation, charting, and summarisation. Results: This is an empty review with no included eligible article; thus, indicating a limited research and knowledge gap concerning the practice of vabbing. While the issue of odour in sexual communication has been significantly researched, the specific use of vaginal fluids as perfume or bodywear has not attracted scientific investigations. Therefore, a limited research base cannot provide evidence-based support for the practice, and related sexual attraction choices. Conclusion: Due to social media, vabbing is gaining more popularity. Since there is no definite evidence to support the efficacy of the practice, there is a need for scientific investigation on whether humans are sexually sensitive to vaginal fluids worn as perfume.

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Research on vaginal dabbing: A systematic scoping review

Amzat

Kanmodi

Egbedina

2023

Repro Female Child Health

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“…Previous research findings indicated that people with better olfactory ability tend to be more aware of odors and place greater importance on olfactory role in their daily lives (Croy et al, 2010(Croy et al, , 2011Fjaeldstad et al, 2022;Oleszkiewicz et al, 2016;Smeets et al, 2008). A recent cross-cultural study also revealed that the positive correlation between sexual desire and importance of olfaction was consistent across China, India and USA (Li, Hummel, et al, 2022). However, the influence of a preference for casual sexual behavior on the subjective significance of olfaction, as well as the role of olfaction's importance in the relationship between sociosexual orientation and body odor sniffing behavior, remains unknown.…”

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“…Olfaction, especially the sniffing of body odor, plays an essential role in human sexual life and mating behavior (Bendas et al, 2018;Blomkvist et al, 2022;Cherry & Baum, 2020;Mahmut & Croy, 2019;Schäfer et al, 2021;Li, Hummel, et al, 2022).…”

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“…Research indicated that body odor, human sexuality, and mating behaviors are interconnected such that changes in one can influence changes in the other (Li, Hummel, et al, 2022;Li, Qi, et al, 2022;Roberts et al, 2008;Zou et al, 2016). For example, research has demonstrated that men's higher interest in sex was related to the exposure to female preovulatory scents from the axilla and vulva (Cerda-Molina et al, 2013).…”

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“…Additionally, studies have reported cross-cultural differences in the importance of olfaction and body odor sniffing behavior (Li, Qi, et al, 2022;Seo et al, 2011). However, a recent cross-cultural study with participants from China, India and the USA has indicated the positive relationship between sexual desire, the importance of olfaction, and body odor sniffing behavior was consistent across cultures (Li, Hummel, et al, 2022). In our study, what remains unknown is whether the relationship between sociosexual orientation and olfaction is consistent across cultures and therefore formed the aim of the current study.…”

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The Scent of Mating Strategy: Sociosexual Orientation Might Influence Body Odor Sniffing Behavior Through Subjective Importance of Olfaction in Chinese and American Populations

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et al. 2024

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Human sexuality and mating behaviors have been linked to the subjective importance of olfaction and body odor in one’s life; however, the relationship among these factors has not been fully explored. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationships between sociosexual orientation, subjective importance of olfaction, and body odor sniffing behavior, and to determine whether there is cultural consistency. A total of 1,904 Chinese college students (Study 1) and additional 861 participants from more general population (410 Chinese and 451 Americans) (Study 2) completed three questionnaires measuring sociosexual orientation, subjective importance of olfaction, and body odor sniffing behavior, respectively. The results of Study 1 indicated a significant association between sociosexual orientation, subjective importance of olfaction, and body odor sniffing behavior for both males and females. Besides, the subjective importance of olfaction mediated the relationship between sociosexual orientation and body odor sniffing behavior. The results of Study 2 suggested that the relationships between sociosexual orientation, subjective importance of olfaction, and body odor sniffing behavior were consistent across cultures. To conclude, this research highlights the significant association between sociosexual orientation, subjective importance of olfaction, and body odor sniffing behavior, which exhibited consistency across genders and cultural backgrounds. These findings provide valuable insights into the role of human mating strategies in olfaction.

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Odor/Olfactory Stimuli

Powell

2023

Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior

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Sniffing of Body Odors and Individual Significance of Olfaction Are Associated with Sexual Desire: A Cross-Cultural Study in China, India, and the USA

Cited by 9 publications

References 41 publications

Research on vaginal dabbing: A systematic scoping review

Research on vaginal dabbing: A systematic scoping review

The Scent of Mating Strategy: Sociosexual Orientation Might Influence Body Odor Sniffing Behavior Through Subjective Importance of Olfaction in Chinese and American Populations

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