Certain Smells Can Make You Feel Thinner
New studies show that certain smells can actually change the way we perceive our own body image. According to dailymail.co.uk, smelling a lemon can actually make someone feel more thinner. The oppose effect has been found to happen when people smell vanilla.
During the study, participants were asked to create digital avatars of themselves after having a certain smell under their nose. Results showed that certain smells changed the way people viewed their own bodies. The findings have led experts to believe that smells could be transferred into wearable devices in our clothing that would help boost self-imagine.
Studies in the past have already shown that smell can affect our emotions whether it is pleasant, calming, or exciting. Results from this study found that vanilla was associated with “round shapes, low-pitch sounds, and warmth.” Lemon was associated with “spiky shapes, high pitched sounds, and coldness.”
