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Pumpkin Pie Scent Is a Turn-on For Men

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Hold the spritz of Calvin Klein Obsession, ladies and gentlemen. If you want to arouse your man, get a pumpkin pie baking in the oven. And, no, that is not a metaphor. According to a new study conducted by Chicago's Smell and Taste Treatment Research Center, the smell of pumpkin pie turns men on. Of the 40 scents tested (including strawberry, lavender, and vanilla), the odor of the spiced squash in a crust "increased the men's penile blood flow by an average of 40 percent" by reducing anxiety, and thus eliminating inhibitions. Get the whole story (and a lot more dish) at our sister site, Lemondrop.com.

And get baking! Here's Curtis Stone's recipe for Homemade Pumpkin Pie with Caramelized Walnuts to get the party started.

Filed Under: Science, On the Blogs, Recipes
Tags: pumpkin pie, science, Sexual health

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Antonia

11-26-2010 @12:35AM Antonia said... What if your husband dislikes pumpkin pie and won't go near it? Does the scent still work? LOL (That's my issue.)
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RB

11-28-2010 @1:32AM RB said... It should still arouse him, unless he smells through his probiscus

McGood

11-26-2010 @9:23AM McGood said... Who are we kidding? The smell of Distilled Water turns Men On!
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kevin

12-05-2010 @10:55PM kevin said... LMAO

Lizz

12-03-2010 @6:06PM Lizz said... Why? Is it because the whip cream looks better on it than the other pies?
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Lizz

12-03-2010 @6:05PM Lizz said... Why? Is it because the whip cream looks better on it than the other pies?
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Craig Lenz

11-27-2010 @10:31AM Craig Lenz said... In a related study, I have found that the smell of anything cooking with onions in a crock pot will make people buy more groceries. I work in a grocery store, every morning I put some meat and onions in a crock pot, and the smell of food cooking drives sales. I have been using this technique for quite some time.
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diane

11-27-2010 @11:57AM diane said... does he have a twin brother ???
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Michele

11-27-2010 @2:08PM Michele said... Sorry Diane, he's one of a kind.
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blue

11-27-2010 @11:11PM blue said... it is more than likely the smell of the spices.
cinnamon rolls weekends
Cinnamon toast at night after a busy or stressful day
worked in my house.. but why are we telling them?
have a great holiday.


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Wes Mantooth

11-27-2010 @11:51PM Wes Mantooth said... sorry slashfood but manswers already confirmed that pumpkin pie turns on WOMEN, not men. But maybe it works both ways.
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katjakitty22

11-28-2010 @7:42PM katjakitty22 said... Both my dad and my boyfriend hate pumpkin pie O.o
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Nate

11-29-2010 @1:18PM Nate said... Who cares about the sex at my age, I just like desserts.
www.youarestupidif.com

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Nate

12-03-2010 @9:17PM Nate said... Who cares about the sex at my age. I just want the pie.
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gino

11-29-2010 @7:35AM gino said... Turned 53 today... i'll take the pie too.

marc

11-28-2010 @4:53PM marc said...

Foods like this turn everyone on. It's called "comfort' foods, that's why fast food has been so popular anywhere in the world. Problem is that too much can be very bad for your health.




MARC
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rvhorrell

11-28-2010 @4:55PM rvhorrell said... Lemon Pie does it for me. Leaded gasoline does it for my wife. Go figure. LOL
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Cappy

12-25-2010 @7:38PM Cappy said... spray the room with leaded gas....nebbamind

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