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Strong Women
Could wearing certain perfumes improve your workout? Science suggests some scents may help
2 years ago
2 min read
Can’t be bothered to work out? A dab of peppermint oil might just spur you to put on your trainers…
Scent is important. It’s why you’ve likely got an entire bathroom shelf dedicated to perfumes, deodorants and other nice-smelling lotions and potions.
It’s not just that we pride ourselves on smelling good; the scent of other people can often linger long in our memories, meaning we think about an ex whenever we smell a certain aftershave. We’re dished up a dose of nostalgia about a certain time in our lives when confronted with a familiar waft.
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