Olfactophilia or osmolagnia is a paraphilia for, or sexual arousal by, smells and odors emanating from the body, especially the sexual areas.[1] Sigmund Freud used the term osphresiolagnia in reference to pleasure caused by odors.[2]

Campbell's Psychiatric Dictionary includes them into parosmias, disturbances of the sense of smell.[3]

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  1. ^ "Paraphilias". Archived from the original on 2013-05-25. This webpage cites the source: Money, John. Lovemaps: Clinical Concepts of Sexual/Erotic Health and Pathology, Paraphilia, and Gender Transposition in Childhood, Adolescence, and Maturity. Buffalo, N.Y.: Prometheus Books, 1986 ISBN 0-87975-456-7
  2. ^ Freud, Sigmund (1 January 1963). "Collected Papers: Three case histories". Collier Books. p. 77. Retrieved 20 December 2016 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Campbell, Robert Jean; M.D, Director Gracie Square Hospital and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry Robert Jean Campbell (July 30, 2004). Campbell's Psychiatric Dictionary. Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 978-0-19-515221-0 – via Google Books.
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