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World Briefing Plus: The Stench of War, the Scent of Escape

How a handmade perfume—Danza della Foresta—became my unexpected remedy for the sensory toll of conflict.

This week on World Briefing Plus, I take you on a very personal detour: how war assaults our senses—smell, sight, and sound—and how, almost by accident, I discovered a therapeutic way to mask the stench of destruction. A fragrance I created in Florence, Danza della Foresta (Forest Dance), transports me back to a place of beauty and camaraderie, even amid war’s chaos.

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Also a heartfelt thanks to the extremely kind ladies and gentlemen at La Gemma Hotel, Florence; Profumoir Firenze; Arthouse PR; and, my wonderful fellow travellers and peer mentors!

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