Reading Time: 3 minutes Pheromones play a huge role in mating in other species. The physiological effects of scent on human courtship are far less well understood, however. This makes sense, considering there are many animals for whom these scents play a central role in mating, whereas humans have far more nuanced rules of attraction (or so we think!). Humans have developed thousands of cultural signifiers for sexual availability and romantic interest, leading the chemical expression of pheromones to play a lesser role in our dating habits and sexual proclivities. Even so, our hormones do still play a significant role in sexual desire and … Continue reading →