Cleopatra to Jane Austen: Perfumes of Powerful Women
From Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
Published 9/8/2023
From Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
Published 9/8/2023
Why did Cleopatra soak the sails of her ship in jasmine? How did Queen Elizabeth smell? And why was perfume an essential tool of power for women across history? Whilst it’s hard to research the history of something that leaves no physical trace, we actually know a great deal about how some of…
