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The Case Against Fragrance

By Kate Grenville
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The Case Against Fragrance by Kate Grenville explores the science of scent, delving into the chemicals used in perfumes and personal care products. With a personal touch, the author uncovers how these fragrances affect health, questioning widespread usage while sharing her own journey to understand scent-related headaches. This enlightening read is part personal investigation and part scientific inquiry.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in the impact of fragrances on health and well-being. Exploring the science behind scents, it offers an engaging and insightful investigation for those curious about the hidden effects of everyday products, making it a thought-provoking read for anyone concerned with science and nature.

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The Case Against Fragrance

A beautifully written, clear-eyed investigation of the science of scent and the power of the fragrance industry, from one of Australia's greatest writers

A beautifully written, clear-eyed investigation of the science of scent and the power of the fragrance industry, from one of Australia's greatest writers

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Kate Grenville had always associated perfume with elegance and beauty. Then the headaches started.

Like perhaps a quarter of the population, Grenville reacts badly to the artificial fragrances around us: other people's perfumes, and all those scented cosmetics, cleaning products, and air fresheners.

On a book tour in 2015, dogged by ill health, she started wondering: what's in fragrance? Who tests it for safety? What does it do to people?

The more Grenville investigated, the more she felt this was a story that should be told.

The Case Against Fragrance explores the hidden dangers of artificial fragrances and the lack of transparency in the fragrance industry.

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Kate Grenville's investigation into the fragrance industry reveals the hidden risks associated with everyday scents. Reviews praise the book for its accessible exploration of scientific facts, interwoven with personal experiences of adverse reactions to perfumes and scents. Critics highlight its engaging narrative and the surprising revelations about the health effects and insufficient regulation of the fragrance industry. The work has been described as eye-opening, insightful, and compelling, leaving readers rethinking their use of fragrances.

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ISBN: 9781925355956

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 January 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 208

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Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture Kate Grenville Non-Fiction Penguin Books Science & Nature

About the Author

Kate Grenville is one of Australia's most celebrated writers. Her bestselling novel The Secret River received the Commonwealth Writers' Prize, and was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and the Miles Franklin Literary Award. The Idea of Perfection won the Orange Prize. Grenville's other novels include Sarah Thornhill, The Lieutenant, Lilian's Story, Dark Places and Joan Makes History. Kate lives in Sydney and her most works are the non-fiction books One Life- My Mother's Story and The Case Against Fragrance.

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