Women's preference for dominant male odor. Effects of menstrual cycle and relationship status

Abstract

The study found that women in the fertile phase of their cycle prefer body odour of males who score high on a questionnaire-based dominance scale. This preference varies with relationship status, being much stronger in fertile women in stable relationships than in fertile single women.

Keywords

• attractiveness
• scent
• smell
• good genes
• mate choice
• sexual selection