Do you know what axillism is?

Axilism: the fetish for armpit odor that science explains and every true Man already knows as instinct and pure connection.

If you've turned on the TV in the last few days, you must have heard the story of Juliano Floss on BBB 26. The guy confessed on national television that he has a thing for smelling his girlfriend's armpit, the singer Marina Sena. He himself said that he thought it was a "sick thing," but that it was "very pleasurable."

The internet, of course, went crazy and unearthed the technical name for it: axilism.

It might sound crazy, but before you judge the guy (or yourself, if you've done something similar), let's look at the facts. What if I told you that science and history are on the side of this fetish?

The chemistry behind the "nice smell"

Forget the embarrassment. The explanation for this attraction is pure biology. The name of the game is pheromones.

You know that inexplicable chemistry you have with a woman? Part of it has to do with substances our bodies release, mainly through sweat. When you smell her, these pheromones enter through your nose and go straight to the part of the brain that deals with emotions and arousal.

As experts say, this has everything to do with our "most primitive instinct, the wild instinct." It's the same logic that works with other mammals in nature. It's your body, at the most basic level, recognizing a compatible partner. It's not a crush, it's a signal. It's your biological radar saying, "Hey, this one's interesting."

Our grandparents were already in this! 

If you think this is a 2026 trend, think again. Axillism is older than many signed contracts.

There are historical accounts that, back when flirting didn't involve matching on a cell phone, body odor was a tool for seduction. One of the most bizarre (and ingenious) stories tells that, to attract a partner, people would rub an apple on their armpit so that the fruit would become impregnated with their personal scent. Then, they would simply offer the "baptized apple" to their target.

Think about it. Our ancestors already knew, instinctively, the power that scent holds.

Fetish, intimacy, or domination?

Axillary fetishism isn't just about smell. For some, it involves kissing or licking the area. For others, the attraction is purely aesthetic. And yes, the fetish is also common in domination and BDSM practices, where body odor becomes a symbol of power and submission.

But for the "Root Man," most of the time, the story is more straightforward. It's about intimacy. It's about picking up the shirt she forgot and smelling her scent to ease the longing. It's about, in the middle of a passionate embrace, feeling drawn to that unique scent that belongs only to her. It's a way of marking territory on the most primal level that exists.

So, the next time you find yourself enjoying its "nice smell," relax. It's not "sick." It's science, it's history, it's instinct.

What people today call "axilism," we've always called chemistry. And against chemistry, my friend, there are no arguments. It's proof that your connection is real and goes far beyond what the eyes can see.