Girls on the East Coast dig coffee scents while West Coast girls are attracted to the smell of baked goods. Really? According to a study conducted by AXE, the men's brand of colognes and body sprays, dudes should select fragrances based on where they live.

AXE also found out a few other interesting tidbits during its study on the science behind scent and attraction. Check out this information we culled from the press release.

• In Chicago, which houses nearly 700 bakeries and patisseries, girls preferred the sweet smell of vanilla.
• In in sunny San Diego, girls flip for the smell of suntan lotion and salty ocean air.

Dr. Alan Hirsch, director of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation, said "Guys should heed these findings as research has shown that when women are in the presence of a preferred scent, they are more likely to project positive feelings on those around them, which can lead to increased attraction."

Girls' scent preferences by city

New York City – Coffee
Los Angeles – Lavender
Chicago – Vanilla
Houston – Barbeque
Atlanta – Cherry
Phoenix – Eucalyptus
Philadelphia – Clean Laundry
Dallas – Smoke/Fireplace
San Diego – Suntan Lotion/Ocean
Minneapolis-St. Paul – Cut Grass

More interesting stuff:

• One in four girls will wait anywhere from two weeks to a month before washing their sheets in order to keep their guy's scent close
• Father doesn't know best: 56 percent of girls say they won't date a guy who smells like their dad
• Guard your belongings: One out of two girls admits that she has committed theft by stealing an article of clothing from a guy to smell when he's gone and nearly 60 percent of girls sleep in their guy's clothes because they like his lingering aroma
• Need proof of how scent and memory are intertwined? 60 percent of girls still remember the smell of their ex's cologne

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