Something smells off: Kate Grenville's case against fragrance
- Written by Ian Musgrave, Senior lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Adelaide
Scents, fragrances, perfumes. These words transform the mere concept of odours into something more evocative. Fragrance is intimately linked with our memories and feelings.
For me the heavy smell of eucalyptus is forever associated with summer. A waft of its scent and my mind brings up the feeling of heat and the buzzing of cicadas. Kate Grenville shares a similar reminiscence of her mother’s perfume in her latest book, The Case Against Fragrance.
Authors: Ian Musgrave, Senior lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Adelaide
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