The Library of Scents. How your nose characterizes you, your past and your future

The Fifth Sense is also your most important one. This book, teeming with a wealth of astonishing knowledge, will teach you all about how to use your sense of smell to the full.
In the West, we’ve long had a preference for what sight and sound tell us about the world. In The Fifth Sense, Margit Walsø shows us a different viewpoint, looking at how much of our history, experiences, and conditions are enriched and determined by another and often overlooked sense: the sense of smell.Smell surrounds us from the moment we’re born and is one of the very first ways we connect with the people and things around us. The scents we breathe in are directly connected to memories and emotions, and one specific smell might even transport us back in time in a fraction of a second.
Walsø takes us on a scientific, cultural-historical, and personal journey through the world of scents and the sense of smell. How does our sense of smell work? How did Grasse become the perfume center of the world? Why does musk have a seductive effect? What did ancient Rome smell like?
By being more aware of smell and the qualities of our sense of smell, we can connect with the world, recognize those we love, and put a more personal touch on future memories.