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15th Jun 2015

Scientists claim this one smell is more likely to persuade women to give out their phone number

The wonder drug

JOE

Do you feel kinder when you walk into a coffee shop?

Perfume might make people smell more alluring, but when it comes to getting a good reaction from someone it seems a cup of coffee might be the scent to have at hand.

According to new research, the smell of roasting coffee and baking cookies can instigate a more charitable response from passers by when asked for help in the form of change for cash or retrieving a dropped pen.

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So next time you need a favour from a friend or need time off work, bringing a fresh coffee or a batch of cookies will probably help you more than your favourite aftershave.

Astoundingly according to TIME, the magic of the caffeine cure doesn’t stop there, with scientists claiming women are more likely to give out their phone number after a sniff of the hot stuff.

Disclaimer: Unfortunately coffee won’t improve your chat-up lines.

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