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