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The spray's the thing: how actors use perfumes to get into character by David Jays

Playing Thatcher? Dab on Bluebell. Got a part in Hairspray? Reach for the Madame Rochas. We lift the lid on how actors use smells " from the finest fragrances to cheap tinned mackerel " to nail a roleBefore I go on stage, says Michael Ball, I ask myself a question: "Do I smell nice for all the ladies and gentlemen?" The actor chooses a signature scent for each of his roles, from bay rum for the vengeful barber Sweene…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:24AM on November 20, 2017

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