Overall, the social discussions emphasize how scent similarity influences friendship and bonding, with repeated references to scientific studies demonstrating this, and enthusiastic language like 'thrilled to share' and 'more interesting findings' indicating curiosity and perceived importance of this research.
AgreementStrong agreement
Most discussions strongly support the idea that social chemistry, influenced by scent similarity, plays a significant role in friendship formation, as seen in phrases like 'people with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off' and 'there is chemis
InterestHigh interest
The widespread curiosity and positive tone reflect high interest in the subject, demonstrated by comments such as 'Scents are really interesting!' and 'Several explanations about microbes, attraction, and survival feature prominently.'
EngagementModerate engagement
There is moderate depth in engagement, with many posts referencing specific studies and experiments, such as 'a study in @ScienceAdvances' and mentions of technologies like 'an electronic nose,' showing users are actively exploring scientific evidence.
ImpactModerate impact
The discussions suggest potential significance for understanding human social bonds and attraction, with remarks indicating that scent-based social cues might influence relationships and social behavior, which could impact social psychology.
Abstract in brief
Humans and nonhuman mammals both use scent as a way to assess each other, potentially for social purposes.
The study found that friends tend to have more similar body odors compared to random pairs, suggesting that scent similarity may play a role in friendship formation.
Additionally, strangers with more similar body odors engaged in more positive interactions, indicating that scent similarity might predict social bonding even between unfamiliar individuals.]
People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this year in @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/9BTMiRBaS7 https://t.co/Ig6gadx9dG
Jan 18, 2023 · 494 likes · 109 shares · 253,497 followersView post →
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Emily Jenny
@art_sinana · X
According to @ScienceAdvances earlier this year
According to a study in , people with similar body odor are more likely to hit up and become friends. https://t.co/ZVQpyAIZgU https://t.co/JzpdClLbdj
Jan 1, 2023 · 9 likes · 1,386 followersView post →
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Dr. Dominic Ng
@DrDominicNg · X
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Nov 20, 2025 · 6 likes · 15,018 followersView post →
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Barry C Smith
@smithbarryc · X
More interesting findings from the ever original and creative Noam Sobel lab
https://t.co/OWyB7uVEsC
According to @ScienceAdvances earlier this year
According to a study in , people with similar body odor are more likely to hit up and become friends. https://t.co/dINNa7aNy7 https://t.co/YeZ0WiiWnb
20. Dr. Noam Sobel: How Smells Influence Our Hormones, Health & Behavior
Key lessons:
• There is chemistry in social chemistry
• An Exteroceptive Block to Pregnancy in the Mouse
• The Privileged Brain Representation of First Olfactory Associations
https://t.co/UjfWgnG7hf https://t.co/hUChwZ3jJJ
Humans and animals use scent for social purposes. Research shows friends tend to have similar body odors, which may influence friendship formation. Strangers with similar scents also engage in more positive…
Humans and mammals use scent for social assessment. The study shows friends have similar body odors, and strangers with similar scents interact positively, suggesting scent plays a role in social bonding and friendship…
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They have come up with a lot of perturbations about this. The mating preference of the fruit fly, Charisma in primates. Microbes excreta are also influencing our relationships maybe this is another survival feature of residents in both parties https://t.co/hWRPMW5cRV.
RT @IRavreby: Is there chemistry in social chemistry?
When we click with someone and immediately become close friends?
Thrilled to share ou…
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Erico Centeanes
@centeanes · X
RT @NeurosciTek: People may have a tendency to form friendships with individuals who have a similar #body_odor.
An #electronic_nose relyi…
Oct 31, 2023 · 7 shares · 652 followersView post →
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Koi
@cajunkoi · X
20. Dr. Noam Sobel: How Smells Influence Our Hormones, Health & Behavior
Key lessons:
• There is chemistry in social chemistry
• An Exteroceptive Block to Pregnancy in the Mouse
• The Privileged Brain Representation of First Olfactory Associations
https://t.co/UjfWgnG7hf https://t.co/hUChwZ3jJJ
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
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Shubhrajyoti Das (Nontu)
@ShubhraJ_Das · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
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Maha
@Maha44013760 · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
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Guadalupe Córdova
@Lupisky · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
Jan 19, 2023 · 109 shares · 427 followersView post →
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Mark Winter
@DrMarkWinter · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
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Jairo Diego
@jd_vigo · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
Jan 19, 2023 · 109 shares · 289 followersView post →
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Joshua OLAMIJU
@thejosholamiju · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
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Dr Mario HMG
@mgmglobal · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
Jan 19, 2023 · 109 shares · 2,524 followersView post →
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Thomas Mathai
@victorlenous · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
Jan 19, 2023 · 109 shares · 240 followersView post →
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Abraham Wayne
@AbrahamWayne9 · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
Jan 19, 2023 · 109 shares · 2,506 followersView post →
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Buame Roland
@iamRoland7 · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
Jan 19, 2023 · 109 shares · 113 followersView post →
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Mansar Michel
@michelr08707941 · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
Jan 19, 2023 · 109 shares · 1,088 followersView post →
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Fabricio Assis
@BrumAssis · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
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Makito Hayashi
@hayashi_makito · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
Jan 19, 2023 · 109 shares · 96 followersView post →
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@paul_aguayo · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
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@_maxsent_ · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
Jan 19, 2023 · 109 shares · 2,160 followersView post →
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Debo Odulana
@DeboOdulana · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
Jan 19, 2023 · 109 shares · 23,848 followersView post →
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@SolBorinquen · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
Jan 19, 2023 · 109 shares · 2,130 followersView post →
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ALEJANDRO BONILLA
@bonillacuevas · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
Jan 19, 2023 · 109 shares · 255 followersView post →
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Phil
@phil_sogi · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
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CesarSislema
@CesarSislema · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
Jan 19, 2023 · 109 shares · 178 followersView post →
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AriadneDr
@AriadneDr · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
Jan 19, 2023 · 109 shares · 680 followersView post →
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@FAETTTON · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
Jan 19, 2023 · 109 shares · 275 followersView post →
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A Man
@Mercy32217184 · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
Jan 19, 2023 · 109 shares · 30 followersView post →
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Luis González
@Luis_Mex_GRX · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
Jan 19, 2023 · 109 shares · 242 followersView post →
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Nick
@nickmung · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
Jan 19, 2023 · 109 shares · 3,020 followersView post →
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bald man
@dgee_109 · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
Jan 19, 2023 · 109 shares · 386 followersView post →
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AYM
@aymlink · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
Jan 19, 2023 · 109 shares · 19 followersView post →
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Son of Christo
@NnaemekaEgbogu · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
Jan 19, 2023 · 109 shares · 188 followersView post →
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Manish Kumar
@manish_k321 · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
Jan 19, 2023 · 109 shares · 596 followersView post →
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Gangsta Gastino
@TrafalgarZul · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
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Turki H. Alsayyali, Pharm.D, CISCP, CIPP
@Turki_PharmD · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
Jan 19, 2023 · 109 shares · 6,925 followersView post →
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@SCHESANGKEN · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
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@_acetapinopphen · X
RT @Innov_Medicine: People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this…
Jan 18, 2023 · 109 shares · 162 followersView post →
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The Innovation | Medicine
@Innov_Medicine · X
People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this year in @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/9BTMiRBaS7 https://t.co/Ig6gadx9dG
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@JuAdi84673761 · X
RT @TsinaUs: According to @ScienceAdvances earlier this year
According to a study in , people with similar body odor are more likely to hit…
According to @ScienceAdvances earlier this year
According to a study in , people with similar body odor are more likely to hit up and become friends. https://t.co/ESosOmZmwm https://t.co/R8H79MgFim
According to @ScienceAdvances earlier this year
According to a study in , people with similar body odor are more likely to hit up and become friends. https://t.co/nrml2xiiWH https://t.co/MtTxK8uLLs
According to @ScienceAdvances earlier this year
According to a study in , people with similar body odor are more likely to hit up and become friends. https://t.co/GVtmdNevNC https://t.co/HCnPy92RfS
According to @ScienceAdvances earlier this year
According to a study in , people with similar body odor are more likely to hit up and become friends. https://t.co/tAURsm1mHs https://t.co/IHHq3Pgy0y
According to @ScienceAdvances earlier this year
According to a study in , people with similar body odor are more likely to hit up and become friends. https://t.co/dINNa7aNy7 https://t.co/YeZ0WiiWnb
According to @ScienceAdvances earlier this year
According to a study in , people with similar body odor are more likely to hit up and become friends. https://t.co/usNRVQ30Vu https://t.co/f2NV7ytwWv
According to @ScienceAdvances earlier this year
According to a study in , people with similar body odor are more likely to hit up and become friends. https://t.co/8Vt1tRESzV https://t.co/Kc7PTt8p3f
According to @ScienceAdvances earlier this year
According to a study in , people with similar body odor are more likely to hit up and become friends. https://t.co/ZVQpyAIZgU https://t.co/JzpdClLbdj
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Dr Imran Sheikh
@DrImranSheikh · X
People with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off and become friends, according to a study from earlier this year in @ScienceAdvances.
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