Sniff

William Tullett's 'Sniff: A History of Smells' traces the cultural, social, and technological history of human senses of smell from antiquity to the present.

The book examines how smells have been used for hygiene, status, religion, and commerce, and how changing materials and technologies transformed olfactory practices.

Tullett draws on historical sources to show how odors and their meanings reflect broader shifts in society and environment.

He also considers modern developments in the perfume industry and the politics of smell.

The work situates scent as a central but often overlooked aspect of historical experience and sensory history.