Fragrance experts reveal the sexiest perfumes and why men love them

Single women are constantly turning to social media to find out the perfumes that men love, taking to TikTok or Reddit to ask which scents guys like. 

Many times, the answers include sweet but not overpowering scents, including vanilla, lavender, and cinnamon. 

Other women said they’d rather wear scents members of the opposite sex universally detest, with one content creator in a viral video declaring, ‘I’m trying to repulse men,’ before asking for recommendations. 

Women raced to the comments to share the scents men seemed to despise – including patchouli, powdery florals, cherry, and musky incense smells.

They agreed men seemed to dislike ‘aggressively earthy’ odors. 

Some ladies worry that wearing any type of fragrance will cover up their natural pheromones and prevent potential partners from approaching them. 

To find out, FEMAIL reached out to fragrance experts about the best possible perfumes. 

Fragrance expert Darryl Do told DailyMail.com that sometimes wearing perfume is better to mask a natural scent, especially if it’s not already appealing. 

Many times, the answers include sweet but not overpowering scents, including vanilla, lavender, and cinnamon 

‘Your diet can have a big impact,’ Darryl said, listing eating garlic and cumin as potential factors. 

If you’re concerned with perfume masking your scent, Darryl suggests trying ‘a light floral scent or a body mist’ because they have lower concentrations.

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Marilou Hamer, the co-founder of Rosy & Earnest, told DailyMail.com, ‘Scent preferences are very personal, but studies show that specific profiles are universally appealing, such as vanilla, lavender, cinnamon, and sweet and nostalgic scents.’ 

Marilou said that ‘soft floral notes like Lily of the Valley and Jasmine are also widely appealing to men, and scents that are not overpowering are usually preferred.’ 

Marilou, based in Montreal, said that ‘being a little conservative on perfume application is generally a good tip’ because ‘you want to lure a partner in closer and not overwhelm with a strong scent.’ 

The fine fragrance founder said she’d ‘avoid overbearing scents and heavy florals and favor airy and lighter scents.’ 

Keta Burke-Williams founded small-batch scent brand Ourside when she was a student at Harvard Business School. 

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Keta, based in New York, said, ‘Everyone has their own preferences, memories and associations with scent which is part of what makes fragrance deeply personal.’

‘Some people might gravitate toward notes like vanilla or lavender because they feel familiar or comforting, others might find earthier, more unexpected combinations sexy.’

Marilou Hamer, the co-founder of Rosy & Earnest , told DailyMail.com, ‘Scent preferences are very personal, but studies show that specific profiles are universally appealing’

Keta, based in New York, said, ‘Everyone has their own preferences, memories and associations with scent which is part of what makes fragrance deeply personal’

Keta said ‘if you don’t know where to start and you’re looking for a generally pleasing scent, try something with a little woodiness and some musk as those are often loved by many.’

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Vanilla and lavender are also scientifically proven to be quite popular. 

A collaborative study between Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet and the University of Oxford previously discovered that vanilla is the most universally pleasing smell. 

Lavender is equally well-liked, according to a study from the American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons, which said it actually increased penile-blood flow by 40 per cent.