The Scent Of Desire
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The Scent Of Desire
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Author : Rachel Herz
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2009-10-13
The Scent Of Desire written by Rachel Herz and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-13 with Psychology categories.
Shakespeare wrote that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. But if you cannot smell, does the rose lose its sweetness? The first and definitive book on the psychology of smell, The Scent of Desire traces the importance of smell in our lives, from nourishment to procreation to our relationships with the people closest to us and the world at large. Smell was the very first sense to evolve and is located in the same part of the brain that processes emotion, memory, and motivation. To our ancestors, the sense of smell wasn't just important, it was crucial to existence and it remains so today. Our emotional, physical, even sexual lives are profoundly shaped by both our reactions to and interpretations of different smells. Why do some people like a certain smell and others hate it? Is smell personal or cultural? How does smell affect our choices and our daily lives? Rachel Herz explores these questions and examines the role smell plays in our lives, and how this most essential of senses is imperative to our physical and emotional well-being. Herz investigates how our sense of smell functions, examines what purpose it serves, and shows how inextricably it is linked to our survival. She introduces us to people who have lost their ability to smell and shows how their experiences confirm this sense's importance by illuminating the traumatic effect its loss has on the quality of day-to-day living. Herz illustrates how profoundly scent and the sense of smell affect our daily lives with numerous examples and personal accounts based on her years of research. The wonders of our sense of smell are all explored in a compelling and engaging manner, from emotions and memory to aromatherapy and pheromones. For anyone who has ever wondered about human nature or been curious about the secrets of both the body and the mind, The Scent of Desire is a fascinating, down-to-earth tour of the psychology and biology of our most neglected sense, the sense of smell.
The Scent Of Desire
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Author : Cassidy Kingston
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2012-05-01
The Scent Of Desire written by Cassidy Kingston and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-01 with Fiction categories.
Aiden Christianson is a scent demon hired to locate Alden Hendrix. Aiden has been scorned by past lovers and has sworn off all women. Alden is a smart woman who is on the run after being framed for the murder of her ex-fiancé. Aiden tracks her incredibly strong and delicious scent across the city, and locates her, to discover that her scent of desire is one that he cannot ignore.
The Scent Of God
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Author : Saikat Majumdar
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2019-01-22
The Scent Of God written by Saikat Majumdar and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-22 with Fiction categories.
In an elite all-boys’ boarding school run by a Hindu monastic order in late-twentieth century India, things aren’t what they look like on the surface… Anirvan, a young student, is fascinated by the music and silence of spiritual life. He dreams of becoming a monk. But as he seeks his dream, he finds himself drawn to a fellow student, and they come together to form an intimate and unspeakable relationship. The boys sweat at cricket and football, crack science and mathematics in pursuit of golden careers, and meditate to the aroma of incense and flowers. It’s a world of ruthless discipline shaped by monks in flowing saffron. A sceptical teacher mentors Anirvan and reveals his suspicion of this vigilant atmosphere. Does the beating of the boys reveal urges that cannot be named? What is the meaning of monastic celibacy? What, indeed, holds the brotherhood together? Against himself, Anirvan gets sucked into a whirl of events outside the walls of the monastery, in the midst of prostitutes, scheming politicians and the impoverished Muslims of the villages surrounding the school. When the love of his life returns to him, the boys’ desire for each other push them towards a wild course of action. But will that give them a life together in a world that does not recognize their kind of love?
A Taste Of Desire
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Author : Beverley Kendall
language : en
Publisher: Beverley Kendall
Release Date : 2020-03-24
A Taste Of Desire written by Beverley Kendall and has been published by Beverley Kendall this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-24 with Fiction categories.
Thomas Armstrong vows only the loss of his faculties could ever convince him to take Amelia Bertram under his care during her father’s absence from England. Sadly, that loss does occur… the moment Lady Amelia publicly states that rumors of his exalted sexual prowess are more fable than fact. Responding like any man with an ounce of pride would, he picks up the gauntlet she threw down on the ballroom floor. After the death of her mother, Amelia Bertram is further devastated by the withdrawal of her father’s love. To survive the double heartbreak, she walls off her emotions. Now, her social faux pas finds her sharing a roof with the very man who took her place in her father’s affections…the man her father hopes one day to call son. In the seclusion of his country estate, Thomas glimpses in Amelia a vulnerability buried beneath a mountain of jealousy and pain. In turn, she discovers the ton’s ‘golden Greek god’ is more than the sum of rumor and innuendo. Soon a fire ignites between them not even a deluge from the Thames can extinguish. Can they set aside their plans—his for revenge, hers to escape—to forge a love powerful enough to surmount his pride and crumble the walls surrounding her heart? *Reissue. Originally published by Kensington Publishing in 2011
Scent Of Obsession
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Author : Shanen Ricci
language : en
Publisher: Shanen Ricci
Release Date : 2022-01-05
Scent Of Obsession written by Shanen Ricci and has been published by Shanen Ricci this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-05 with Fiction categories.
I was the woman who believed in fairy tales; he was the monster of them. The Devil of Ravencliff Manor. The Phantom. Radcliff. Escorted by a prince, my obsession led me to the villain's lair, with no hope for rescue. Trapped inside his greenhouse, our once upon a time began with a flower. More accurately, with a scent that captivated me. I signed my soul over to the man who represented my sinister nightmares. The one known to belong to the cruel shadows, who offered me my perfumer's dream. He demanded the impossible: the missing piece of his kingdom of sins. I stalked the impossible: his humanity. This is our dark tale. When beauty met ugliness. When light met darkness. When heaven met hell. A tale of obsession.
Why You Eat What You Eat The Science Behind Our Relationship With Food
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Author : Rachel Herz
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2017-12-26
Why You Eat What You Eat The Science Behind Our Relationship With Food written by Rachel Herz and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-26 with Science categories.
“In this factual feast, neuroscientist Rachel Herz probes humanity’s fiendishly complex relationship with food.” —Nature How is personality correlated with preference for sweet or bitter foods? What genres of music best enhance the taste of red wine? With clear and compelling explanations of the latest research, Rachel Herz explores these questions and more in this lively book. Why You Eat What You Eat untangles the sensory, psychological, and physiological factors behind our eating habits, pointing us to a happier and healthier way of engaging with our meals.
Scent Of Desire Scent 2
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Author : Shanen Ricci
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022-05-16
Scent Of Desire Scent 2 written by Shanen Ricci and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-16 with categories.
Our tale truly began the day I awoke the heart of a monster. Together, we were more than a tale of obsession. We were the impossible that happened. The scorching combination of two opposite aromas that had stopped battling their desires to plunge into the void together. We were more powerful than love and more lethal than chaos. I had offered the Devil a scent of pure desire, and he offered me his humanity. His shadows bloomed my blackness, stalking to make me his queen in his stygian realm. I was his only weakness, the one he'd burn the earth for, and he was whom I could not escape. In a quest to find his soul, I was exposing myself to an uncertain fate: to flower his light at the price of being consumed by my own tenebrosity. And now, we would have to make a choice, between destruction and redemption, darkness and light, the smell of death lurking in the corners.
That S Disgusting Unraveling The Mysteries Of Repulsion
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Author : Rachel Herz
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2012-01-23
That S Disgusting Unraveling The Mysteries Of Repulsion written by Rachel Herz and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-23 with Science categories.
"A lively look at all things revolting." —New York Times Book Review Why do we watch horror movies? What is the best way to persuade someone to quit smoking? And what on earth is the appeal of competitive eating? In this lively, colorful book, Rachel Herz answers these questions and more, shedding light on an incredible range of human traits—from food preferences and sexual attraction to moral codes and political ideology—by examining them through the lens of a fascinating subject: disgust. Combining lucid scientific explanations and fascinating research with a healthy dose of humor, That’s Disgusting illuminates issues that are central to our lives: love, hate, fear, empathy, prejudice, humor, and happiness.
Scent Of Danger
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Author : Andrea Kane
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2006-12-26
Scent Of Danger written by Andrea Kane and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-12-26 with Fathers and daughters categories.
Shocked to learn that she is the daughter of a billionaire CEO, management consultant Sabrina Radcliffe finds that she is now targeted by her father's enemies, and the only person she can rely on is her father's attorney, Dylan Newport.
The Case Against Fragrance
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Author : Kate Grenville
language : en
Publisher: Text Publishing
Release Date : 2017-01-30
The Case Against Fragrance written by Kate Grenville and has been published by Text Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-30 with Social Science categories.
Read The Case Against Fragrance and you will never think about fragrance in the same way again. If you have been suffering fragrance in silence, you will know you are not alone.’ Conversation 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 chemicals in fragrance can be linked not only to short-term problems like headaches and asthma, but to long-term ones like hormone disruption and cancer. Yet products can be released onto the market without testing. They’re regulated only by the same people who make and sell them. And the ingredients don’t even have to be named on the label. This book is based on careful research into the science of scent and the power of the fragrance industry. But, as you’d expect from an acclaimed novelist, it’s also accessible and personal. The Case Against Fragrance will make you see—and smell—the world differently. When I was little, my mother had a tiny, precious bottle of perfume on her dressing-table and on special occasions she’d put a dab behind her ears. The smell of Arpege was always linked in my mind with excitement and pleasure–Mum with her hair done, wearing her best dress and her pearls, off for a night out with Dad. When I got old enough to have my own special occasions I also had my favourite perfume. I loved the bottles: those sensuous shapes. I loved the names and the labels, so evocative of all things glamorous. 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 recent works are the non-fiction books One Life: My Mother’s Story and The Case Against Fragrance. ‘One spritz of aftershave or perfume can leave other people retching and clutching their heads—you never see that in the ads.’ Kaz Cooke ‘Beginning with her own physical reaction to fragrance that begins with a headache a lot of us know ourselves, she investigates the fragrance industry and its side-effects and interweaves these facts with the personal to create an accessible work of non-fiction.’ ArtsHub ‘Fact-dense and extensively referenced, the book is a delight to read and never gets bogged down...While some of the science has been simplified, the book generally conveys the sense of it correctly...Well developed and thoughtful. Read The Case Against Fragrance and you will never think about fragrance in the same way again. If you have been suffering fragrance in silence, you will know you are not alone.’ Conversation ‘Grenville sets out to unlock the dark science—the volatile compounds, conspiracies and carcinogens—hiding in perfume, the ingredients of which are regularly listed as alcohol, water and the mysterious catch-all “fragrance”.’ New Statesman ‘In this appealingly written exploration, Kate uncovers the dark side of the fragrance industry, from the carcinogens in after-shave to the hormone disruptors in perfume that mimic oestrogen.’ Child ‘An insightful and frightening book.’ Readings ‘Readable, interesting and informative.’ Big Book Club ‘Grenville expresses hope though that our society will find solutions to the fragrant violation of personal space based on courtesy and civility rather than on regulation and policy.’ Australian Book Review ‘You may be familiar with Australian novelist Kate Grenville’s work but she enters new territory here. After exposure to perfumes and scents delivered ill-health her way, Grenville got curious as to why...The result is a fascinating (and worrying) exposé of the potentially damaging health effects of fragrances and the laxity of their regulation. Grenville digs into the science of scent as well as the intrigue of a multi-billion-dollar industry and makes it beautifully accessible in the process.’ WellBeing ‘The Orange Prize-winning novelist’s discovery that she reacts badly to the artificial fragrances all around us led her to investigate what is in fragrances, what it does to people and whether it is properly tested for safety...The result is this accessible and personal book on the science of fragrance’ Bookseller ‘[Grenville] raises valuable questions about the potentially harmful chemicals surrounding us every day and why we so unabashedly live in ignorance of them.’ Reader’s Digest UK, Best New Books to Read This Summer ‘In some places, though, the danger [of fragrance] is beginning to be taken as seriously as passive smoking 30 years ago...it sounds silly, until you read Kate Grenville’s explosive exposé and wonder why no one ever told you this stuff before.’ Mail on Sunday ‘An accessible, intelligent, seriously researched—and terrifying—book’ Daily Mail UK