Sczesny, SabineSabineSczesny0000-0002-1666-1263Stahlberg, DagmarDagmarStahlberg2024-10-242024-10-242002-11https://boris-portal.unibe.ch/handle/20.500.12422/137676The classification of perfumes as ‘women's’ and ‘men's’ fragrances is based on certain gender stereotypes. In two experiments, female and male participants were asked to assume the role of a manager. In Experiment 1, they read an application for the position of a junior manager written by a male or female job applicant. Application papers were prepared with a typically masculine perfume, a typically feminine perfume or no perfume at all (control group). In Experiment 2, participants conducted a job interview with a female or male applicant (a confederate) who had applied the respective perfume or no perfume. Persons with a typically masculine perfume were ‘employed’ with a higher degree of certainty compared to persons with a typically feminine perfume.enarticle10.7892/boris.7531010.1002/ejsp.123