The Science Behind Our Pumpkin Spice Obsession
Few olfactory property are more emblematic of a time of year thanpumpkin spiciness . One puff of air of the combination ofcinnamon , nutmeg , and gingeris enough to call to take care snug sweater , crunchy leaves , and other stylemark of fall . Broken down to its components , there ’s nothing uniquely autumnal about pumpkin spice — the mixture does n’t even contain pumpkin vine . But thanks to the superpower of memory and suggestion , it dominates the weeks from September through November ....