I do know that it is the first one but still, my shampoo smells really appetising and just like the real thing…but every time I eat a really tasty/ aromatic fruit, my brain goes like “that tastes like my shampoo/ shower gel!”

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    6 months ago

    Fruit evolved to mimic the smell of shampoo so people would rub it in their hair, helping spread the seeds.

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      6 months ago

      The scalp bird takes advantage of this by nesting in people’s hair and consuming the fruit. This causes another symbiotic relationship as it spreads the fruit seeds.