July 19, 2008
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Biophysicist Luca Turn and perfume critic Tania Sanchez unlock the mysteries of commonly used items.

by Kurt Andersen

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Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez are not your average fragrance writers; in Perfumes: The Guide, they called Paris Hilton's scent "barfbag floral." Turin is a biophysicist; Sanchez is a perfume critic. Kurt brought them to a nearby drugstore to unlock the mysteries of body spray, handiwipes, and crayons.


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