salophilia

Salophilia is a paraphilic sexual fetish or preference characterized by an intense and exclusive erotic fixation on body sweat or secretions from sweat glands in others. This can manifest as sexual arousal, excitement, pleasure, and orgasm only when someone else is sweating profusely, being physically active enough to sweat, or producing large amounts of sweat through physiological means such as hyperhidrosis. Individuals with this condition may experience strong urges to engage in activities that lead to increased sweating in themselves or others, such as dancing, physical exercise, sauna sessions, or simply being close to others who are sweating heavily. Salophilia differs from normal bodily odor preferences and hygiene practices; it involves a distinct pathological obsession and compulsion towards sweat and its associated stimuli.