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From Ancient Rome to 304Tok: A brief history of scent and sex work

From moralistic depictions of excessive perfumes in Roman Empire brothels to TikTok advice on how to smell like the most adored courtesan in Paris, the link between scent and sex work runs deep

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What the sinister cherry perfume renaissance says about our times

An obsession with cherry perfumes is underway, but what does it reveal about our shifting desires and nostalgic yearnings?

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