The study consists of a laboratory-based experiment using subjective and physiological measures of female sexual arousal and mood. Responses are obtained from female subjects in different fragrance conditions (e.g., perfume), as they watch a sexually neutral film, erotic film, or fantasize. During testing sessions, women wear necklaces which contain the relevant fragrance stimulus. Each woman is tested during the follicular and the periovulatory phases of her menstrual cycle.
Investigators: Investigators: Cynthia Graham, Ph.D., Erick
Janssen, Ph.D., Stephanie Sanders, Ph.D.
Research Assistant:Research Assistants: Nicky Flory, Amber
Houston, Jessica Feder, Kristi Young.
The project was funded by the Olfactory Research Fund, Ltd.
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