The Case Against Fragrance

I found The Case Against Fragrance by Kate Grenville very interesting.  Grenville, one of Australia's great novelists, has written a non-fiction book about fragrances or perfumes.  She was compelled to do so as she learned that her migraines were attributed to the chemicals in perfumes and a myriad of other products which add "fragrances" to show consumers that the products really are clean because they have a pleasant smell.  Some of the material Grenville has shown in the book is quite confronting and shows these products are not as "innocent" as they appear.  In confined spaces people cannot avoid being affected by someone's perfume or after-shave.  A must read. 4/5