Animals' sense of smell is much more developed than humans'. This allows them to perceive aromas more intensely. Both dogs and cats are often guided by their sense of smell.
A freshly baked cake, newly laundered clothes, or coffee bubbling in the coffeemaker… these are smells that drive anyone crazy and immediately bring a smile to our faces. The same happens to pets, especially cats, but with other types of smells.
There are smells that cats love, but there are also others they detest. It's important to know which smells are pleasant for your feline, as you might be using a perfume or air freshener in your home that your cat doesn't like at all. It's also very important to know that not all plants are beneficial for cats. Many of them are toxic and cause certain health problems. Therefore, it's as important to know the smells they like as it is to know the plants and flowers one can have at home that can be toxic to their feline. Some of the toxic plants and flowers include tulips, lilies, and ivy...
Do you want to know the five smells that ARISTOCATS love the most?
Catnip
Catnip, also known as catmint, is a plant that emits an irresistible scent for cats —they love it! This type of plant belongs to the mint family, so it has a similar smell. When a feline detects it, they rub against it, play with it, and even nibble on it. These kinds of smells activate them, just like valerian plant, which, unlike humans, who are calmed by it, activates them.
Lavender
Lavender emits an aroma that is highly appreciated by felines. If you have lavender plants in your garden, your cat will surely always be sniffing them. It is advisable to have these types of aromas in homes with felines. Additionally, it relaxes them, just like thyme.
Watermelon
Watermelon is a fruit that barely gives off any smell, yet cats are somehow attracted to it. It's also strange that fruity aromas attract them, given that they are carnivorous animals. The same happens with peaches.
Basil
The smell of basil is not only liked by humans but also by felines. It's true that if you have a basil plant inside your home, your ARISTOCAT might rub against it; it stimulates and activates them.
Olive tree
Cats like olive trees not only for their leaves, but some also for the oil itself. They often rub against them and lick them. The reason they are attracted to them is because they contain a substance called oleuropein. Oleuropein is a beneficial glycoside for health. "Research has concluded that the extract obtained from olive leaves inhibits pathogenic bacteria and microfungi," according to a study conducted by Natura Medicatrix.
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