Senses and sensations

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This work provides an overview of what is arguably our most elusive sense. Scents are essential to sexuality, social status, personal and cultural identity. From hygiene to aromatherapy, smell is shown to be much more than a physical act of perception.

Here is a much-needed overview of what is arguably our most elusive sense. Sight and hearing have been the subject of numerous books, while the so-called "lower senses" have remained relatively unexplored despite powerful and complex social meanings. From hygiene to aromatherapy…