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Published biannually, Nez explores the world around us via our sense of smell. It provides an insight into the vital role that olfactory sensations play in our lives in a novel approach that encompasses art, literature, photography, science, history, and perfume. How is our sense of smell connected with our mind and body? The sixth edition of Nez looks at perfume's therapeutic and spiritual roles, and explores the influence of odours in our daily lives on our health, our mood and our emotions. THE NOSE OF AUTHORS Literature and perfume, an age-old love story. ICONS Making good use of their noses, each in their own manner contributes to the world of olfaction. ODORAMA Everything you always wanted to know about smell but were afraid to ask. ?; The story of vanillin ?; The lily, a mute royal flower ?; Analysing the smells of exercise CONNECTIONS Invisible yet undeniable, smells feature in all creative fields. ?; Andy Warhol's permanent smell collection ?; Banho de Cheiro, invigoration for mind and body ?; Scents of the Amazon captured by Thierry Ardouin ?; Yu Hui Tseng, tea master ?; 'Avant-Garden', the perfumery of the future ?; Papuan spirits at the Quai Branly Museum in Paris ?; Olfactory column by Céline Ellena MAGAZINE Exploring the world of perfume through its origins, its trade secrets, its history and its professionals. ?; Patchouli, an endangered treasure ?; Interview: Isabelle Doyen ?; Flashback: the 1980s ?; The fantasy perfumery MIND & BODY Examining the relationship between our nose, our body and our mind through the prism of history, health, research, religion and psychoanalysis. ?; Interview with Annick le Guérer Perfume, the original medicine ?; A nose for ailments Using odour to screen for disease ?; The debate about aromatherapy Can essential oils really be dangerous... ?; Scents with superpowers How do perfumers influence our emotions... ?; A pure mind in a polluted body Incense, smoke... the smells of the sacred ?; The subconscious of scent What our fragrances reveal about us PERFUME PAGES From consumer products to works of art, Nez takes a look behind the scenes of the perfume industry, and also appraises the 30 new fragrances making the news. ?; Investigation Scent marketing, a secret weapon of mass seduction ?; Behind the brand Neela Vermeire Créations ?; Genealogy L'Origan by Coty ?; The selection What's new and our picks: perfumes, cosmetics and home fragrance ?; Point of view The deceptive sense

Le bien et le mal Ça pue ou ça sent bon ? Entre les odeurs qui charment et les parfums qui dérangent, comment notre nez appréhende-t-il le vice et la vertu ... Ça pue ou ça sent bon ? Lorsqu'il s'agit de juger une odeur, il est rare d'émettre un avis nuancé. Notre nez ne semble apte qu'à aimer ou détester. Mais, d'ailleurs, d'où nous viennent ce goût et ce dégoût si tranchés ? Sont-ils innés ou culturels ? Qui peut par ailleurs prétendre savoir qu'un parfum est beau, ou pas ? Des matières nauséabondes peuvent-elles contribuer à construire de la beauté olfactive ? Si certains effluves émanant de nos voisins de resto ou de métro heurtent nos narines sensibles, d'autres, carrément toxiques, rendent l'air irrespirable. Quant au contenu de nos flacons, il semble, lui, à en croire les discours des marques, revêtu de toutes les vertus. Mais comment en être sûr ? Si l'enfer est connu pour sentir le soufre, l'odeur de sainteté, tout comme le diable, peut se cacher dans les détails...