Friends At First Sniff: People Drawn to Others Who Smell Like Them

When Trump says ‘we had great chemistry’ he may not be speaking in metaphors, but literally (albeit unknowing) describing a real process of olfactory exchange. The man is a terrible example of course, but a useful exemplar to illustrate a hidden bias we might have always had - think about this when you next do an in-person interview. Further: how persistent is the effect? If you don’t get used it, you might have an ambient disquiet about a work colleague or candidate and not know why. Anyways, someone recommend me some aftershave, going to beat this one ahead of time.