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Symbol of the self

December 5, 2017 Scent Culture Institute: Smelling in Culture, Business & Society

“The odor is a natural sign of the self as both a physical and a moral being. The odor is a symbol of the self.” – ANTONY SYNNOTT

Source:

Synnott, A. (1993). The body social: symbolism, self, and society. London; New York: Routledge, p. 190.

 

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