Episode · Stuff You Should Know · 2023-01-07
Books mentioned on Selects: How Perfume Works
Women consistently rate scent as the most important factor in a man's attractiveness and men have been manipulating that for centuries with scents of all sorts. Learn about the fascinating history -- and, well, art -- of making perfumes in this classic episode.
Josh Clark discussed The Scent of Desire by Rachel Herz, Neurobiology of Sensation and Reward by Jay A. Gottfried, and Rewards by Anita L. Archer and others. Also mentioned: Sensation and Perception by Jeremy M. Wolfe and others.
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The Scent of Desire
Discussed“um there's a lady named Rachel hurts uh from Brown University she wrote a book called the scent of Desire Colin discovering our enigmatic sense of smell and she postulates that uh depending on how old you are and what gender you are you have your different reasons”
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Neurobiology of Sensation and Reward
Discussed“Rachel Hertz wrote a chapter for the book neurobiology of sensation and reward which is a gas in general”
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Rewards
Discussed“Rachel Hertz wrote a chapter for the book neurobiology of sensation and reward which is a gas in general”
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Sensation and Perception
Recommended“and by the way I want to give a shout out Rachel Hertz wrote a chapter for the book neurobiology of sensation and reward which is a gas in general”
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