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Scent of lemon and seeing an attractive member of the opposite sex revealed as top mood boosters for Brits

New research reveals that when in need of a pick-me-up, British women find the scent of a lemon (34 per cent) instantly boosts their mood, over and above diamonds (13 per cent). British men on the other hand get an instant mood boost from the sight of an attractive woman (55 per cent).

The nationwide poll of over 3,500 Brits commissioned by Radox, uncovered the nation’s top mood boosters. The research revealed that whilst the sexes are at odds when it comes to what gives them an instant uplift, they both agreed that they are most in need of a pick-me-up at 3.56pm, just before the 4pm slump.

Top scents favoured by women are smells that are mainly associated with the home, with freshly baked bread coming out on top (15 per cent), closely followed by clean sheets (12 per cent) and freshly cut flowers (9 per cent). Whereas for men, the scent of food gives them an instant uplift, with sizzling bacon coming out on top (19 per cent).

Interestingly the sweet smell of popcorn is the least favoured scent for women (20 per cent), whilst for men, it’s the smell of a new-born baby’s head (1 per cent).

When asked men said vision was superior to smell for a quick uplift. The top sights guaranteed to put men in a good mood are the sight of an attractive woman (55 per cent), followed by a beautiful beach (40 per cent) and watching a game of football (37 per cent).

The top five mood boosting scents, as voted for by Brits are:

FOR MEN

Sizzling bacon (19 per cent)

Freshly baked bread (16 per cent)

Coffee (11 per cent)

Fish and chips (8 per cent)

The seaside (8 per cent)

FOR WOMEN

Lemon (34 per cent)

Freshly baked bread (15 per cent)

Clean sheets (12 per cent)

The seaside (10 per cent)

Flowers (9 per cent)

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The top five mood boosting sights, as voted for by Brits are:

FOR MEN

An attractive female (55 per cent)

A beautiful beach (40 per cent)

Watching sport (37 per cent)

A juicy steak (37per cent)

People laughing (36 per cent)

FOR WOMEN

A cute animal (54 per cent)

A beautiful beach (53 per cent)

A baby smiling (52 per cent)

Flowers (48 per cent)

People laughing (46 per cent)

Professor Tim Jacob, an expert in the science of smell at Cardiff University explains, “Women have a better and heightened sense of smell than men, because their brains are wired to process scents more acutely. This evidence explains the findings that women identify scent as giving them the ultimate uplift whereas men are shown to be more visual.”

Other than scent, over a quarter (28 percent) of the nation say a kiss from a loved one perks them up, followed closely by a shower (16 per cent) and spending time with family and friends (14 per cent). Contrary to popular belief, just over one in ten (11 per cent) of those polled picked coffee as their go to for an instant uplift.

To give Brits a much needed mood boost, Radox is transforming Britain’s busiest railway station Waterloo, into a mood boosting scented station. For one day, uplifting scents will waft through the concourse, in a bid to brighten the mood of commuters travelling through.

Libby Sherriff, Assistant Brand Manager at Radox says, “As the research shows, the transformative power of scent is key in boosting and brightening Brits moods. To treat commuters, we’ll be pumping mood boosting fragrances throughout Waterloo station, to give commuters an instant lift and pick-me-up.”

The scented station has been created to celebrate the launch of new Radox Invigorate shower gel, containing a refreshing natural blend of lemon and rosemary

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