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It's a strange thing, how odour—something so fleeting and invisible—can completely alter the way we perceive someone. You can be dressed to the nines, speak with eloquence, and command the room with your credentials. But if your odour tells another story, it can quietly unravel all. Most times, the culprit is sweat. We asked an expert, is it possible to smell sweat and be completely unaware of it?Rebekah Kimanzi, a personal image strategist with Fab to Fab Image Consultancy in Nairobi, says it could happen."Most recently, a lady was dressed up very well. She's a well-learned woman and, I mean, she had everything going. But the sweat part of it—I couldn't understand how she was smelling, and it was really strong. I didn't know how to go about it because, in terms of ranking, she's quite higher than me," she says."That caught me off guard. I didn't expect it. But the worst part is that she did not seem to be aware, and I think it's because she h...

Apparently, the King really enjoys pruning. This is something I learned from the chief gardener. Highgrove Gardens I'm talking with Grainne Ring in the intensely fragrant (quite surprising for early March) gardens of the royal family's residence close to Tetbury in Gloucestershire. I have received an invitation from Royal perfumer Penhaligon’s, since the King has consented to work together on a second fragrance inspired by his renowned gardens. This new scent is set to be released during the upcoming summer season. “Scent is so important to these gardens,” explains Ring. “The King doesn’t use any fertilisers, so encouraging pollinating insects is key – which is why he chooses plants for their scent as well as looks.” Just as expected, a plump bumblebee alights upon the fragrant pale pink Daphne 'Aureomarginata', which blooms during the wintertime and hails from the Himalayan region. The moment I step into the renowned 'stumpery' section of the gard...