Sexual Attraction. A person’s desire to have sexual contact with another person or to form a sexual relationship. It can be influenced by a variety of factors, including: 

• Biological: Pheromones 
• Psychological: Shared values and beliefs 
• Social: How someone smells, age, or alcohol 

Sexual attraction can be different from other types of attraction, such as: 

• Romantic attraction: The desire to have romantic contact or interaction with another person 
• Aesthetic attraction: The appreciation of another person’s appearance or beauty 
• Sensual attraction: The desire to interact with others in a tactile, non-sexual way 

Sexual attraction can also be different from sexual arousal, which refers to the physical and emotional changes a person feels when becoming sexually aroused.