My guess is, it works as an excuse to get the characters in the intimate distance while not obviously lewd on its own? Or you can suggest other fetish that fits this bill to disprove it; I can't think of one myself at the moment.why are scent fetishes so common in wholesome manga?
Real talk I think it's just a really common fetish you can portray in a safe for work setting. The idea of enjoying the smell of your lover is pretty normal enough to use.why are scent fetishes so common in wholesome manga?
Because it's among one of the most common fetishes in real life. The sense of smell is deeply tied to people's memories and emotions, hence the reason things like aroma therapy and soothing scents exist. It's also the reason for scented hygiene products and perfume/cologne, because people are unconsciously attracted to scents they like, but also tend to become attracted to the scents of the people they like too.why are scent fetishes so common in wholesome manga?
That's not a fetish though, a fetish is sexual, it would mean smell turns you on, not just that you like things that smell niceBecause it's among one of the most common fetishes in real life. The sense of smell is deeply tied to people's memories and emotions, hence the reason things like aroma therapy and soothing scents exist. It's also the reason for scented hygiene products and perfume/cologne, because people are unconsciously attracted to scents they like, but also tend to become attracted to the scents of the people they like too.
Good point, I forgot it myself that this word is sexual; but I think the word is lately been used so widely as to mean fixation or obsession though.That's not a fetish though, a fetish is sexual, it would mean smell turns you on, not just that you like things that smell nice
It's true fetishes are sexual in nature, but fetishes are pretty much just intense likes that slip into being arousing for a party, whether it's visual, auditory, tactile, or scent. Granted a fetish is a very singular sexual desire, to the point of obsession, while lots of things are sexually arousing without being a fetish.That's not a fetish though, a fetish is sexual, it would mean smell turns you on, not just that you like things that smell nice