In erotic literature the sense of smell is often treated in a somewhat inferior way. Here are a few thoughts, paired with successful examples.
“The first thing I notice is the smell: of leather, wood, polish with a slight citrus scent.” E.L.James: Fifty shades of gray It takes E L James a page to describe Christian Grey’s “chamber of torments” before she moves forward in the plot. She begins her decided description with the smell of the room. When … Continue reading To describe the smell of rooms
Her sweat smelled as fresh as sea wind, the tallow of her hair as sweet as nut oil, her sex like a bouquet of water lilies, her skin like apricot blossoms … and the combination of all these components resulted in a perfume so rich, so balanced, so magical, that everything Grenouille had smelled so … Continue reading Odors and their effects
