Attractiveness not just about good looks

Attractiveness is not just a matter of good looks, say scientists who found that the right voice and scent are just as important as physical appearance.

Whether by an off-putting body odour or a grating voice, it is easy to understand how the nose and ears are as important as the eyes in noticing how attractive someone is.

It is not particularly surprising that attractiveness spans more than just physical appearance, but most research has focused on looks, neglecting vocal and olfactory factors, researchers said.

They analysed over 30 years of research to provide a brief overview of the few studies that have looked into the role of voice and scent.(PTI)