a few years ago, in the science times, (NYTIMES, tuesday 'section') there was a report the NYTimes paid for about 'aroma therapy'.
they paid for the study, presuming they would find proof it was a load of crock--the feature writer opened the story stating she was involved primarily because she was so sure aroma therapy was such a load of nonsence!
instead, they reported several 'aroma's' that seem, to have some demontratable effects. (i forget who they got to conduct the study, but they put effort into it to make it scientifically sound. (and remember they were sure the results would prove not that aroma therapy worked, but to proof it had no validity at all!)
spices (cinnamon, and cloves, especially)--both common in pumpkin pie and in apple pie--and in some men's colognes/scents (like old spice) seem to have an effect on males arrousal and ability to sustain arrousal.. (in other words, don't mix spice with viagra, or you could be one of the people they warn about in their commercials!)--the spicy scents worked best when combined with floral or fruity elements--an not just on their own.
spicy scents had a more general impact on women.. most find the to be energizing, but not in as specific a way that they 'energized' men! (i love spiced apple (or pumpkin pie scents, and frequently use candles with these aroma's in my house)--but i suppose if men find the scents make woman more alert, and engerized, (and less likely to say , not tonight, dear, i'm tired..well that is usefull!
Lavender for women, tends to be a relaxing scent (and is quite effective as a sleep aid!)
--and there is something 'wrong with me"--(or just the more general, not a member of the norm) i hate the smell of cucumbers, and the same for sweet licorice (good and plenty)
i tend to like woody-er scents, (like sandlewood) don't much like sweet or fruity scents in general (there are exceptions.) i haven't notice any scent that contributes to arrousal.
