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Banned books are books or other printed works such as essays or plays which have been prohibited by law, or to which free access has been restricted by other means. The practice of banning books is a form of censorship , from political, legal, religious, moral, or commercial motives.
An estimated 1.7–4.1% of the general population shows a contact allergic response to a mix of common perfume ingredients. [7] Although products can be labeled "fragrance-free", many still contain lesser-known fragrance chemicals that consumers may not recognize. [8] Cinnamaldehyde (cinnamic aldehyde) is a common fragrance allergen. [3] [9]
The Guide received a starred review in Publishers Weekly, which said, “The book brings [the authors'] exquisite connoisseurship to life in a contagious manner.Their passion for a few scents and their outrage at the others' failings make for entry after entry of hilarious, catty comments interspersed with occasional erudite, eloquent disquisitions."
Inspired by Better World Fragrance House's best-selling candle, this perfume roll-on version contains layers upon layers of musk (12 in total) with floral, amber, and marine notes you won't need ...
The perfume references are part of a larger text called Brihat-Samhita written by Varāhamihira, an Indian astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer living in the city of Ujjain. He was one of the ‘nine jewels’ in the court of Vikramaditya. The perfume portion mainly deals with the manufacture of perfumes to benefit ‘royal personages’.
One writer argues that classic perfumes like Chanel No. 5 and YSL Opium aren't anything to turn up your nose at.
Law consulted with a perfume specialist, who created a blend of blood, fecal matter and sweat. He used it subtly at first, but eventually it could be smelled from “three rooms away.”
The song "Scentless Apprentice" by the American grunge band Nirvana, from their 1993 album In Utero, was inspired by the novel Perfume. In an interview, lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain described the novel as one of his favourite books, which he re-read ten times and kept near him. [20]