BDSM Lexicon · Health & hygiene

Aromas

Aromas is another term for poppers. It is a collective name for volatile, strongly scented liquids based on alkyl nitrites that are inhaled to produce a short-lived relaxing and tingling sensation. They are sometimes used during anal sex or within BDSM to help relax muscles and intensify the experience.

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