Yes. I've simplified.
In the end it's not about getting noticed for being anything other than who you are. Professional excellence and personal excellence are part of being a complete human, if you will. We identify by our successes professionally (I'm beginning to think women are even more driven than men these days), we are surprisingly blind to our own personal flaws when it comes to conversation and attitude.
One thing to keep in mind, though it's not a popular idea, is to not put yourself in situations that make you feel bad about how you look.
In my case, I learned though aversion not to go to clubs with the expectation that I was going to meet someone. If my friends didn't select that as the activity for the evening, I would not select it on my own. I remember that I liked to go to Huntington beach. They had fire pits there. You could also drink. So, that was a much nicer, more relaxing evening, by my recollection because I could be visible to my friends, maybe meet someone interesting, but not made to feel bad about myself because I wasn't in the same kind of environment that was a club.
Also, the sex toy thing. It's real. Deal with it. That super hot chick in the gym that won't make eye contact with anyone? She's afraid of getting stalked. I know this because last night I saw it happen and I had to intervene. I also see this at the gym with a clique of kids (maybe mid twenties). There are a few women who do power lifting, they've become fast friends with the guys who do that, too.
Back to the stunning blond. She's not a prototype, she's a real person, in this instance, that teaches yoga at the same gym I go to. I've seen her get cold approached and get really intimidated way too many times. I've also heard the comments from the guys. It's not nice and not pleasant. I'm glad I'm not averse to confrontation.
As for super intelligent -- if that's coupled with outgoing then, yes, you can get the attention. I would venture that more younger people who are outgoing are also more attractive. It's a confidence thing and in younger folks (like mid twenties and below). Confidence is a huge thing.
People are complex, not prototypes and I don't want to clutter a simple post with all the caveats that not all people are the same, experiences may vary, if you know a beautiful blond that's really kind, someone has a counter example for one that's a total narcissistic shit.
Finally, I'm speaking from my weltanschauung . Being fit (lifting was just and example) makes you more confident and makes you happier. this is well documented. Lifting, it's just an example. Who cares. Run, do crossfit, do tough mudder or ride a bike.