Eureka Reporter | 1906-03-09 | Page 4 | Perfumes Cause of Hysteria

PERFUMES CAUSE OF hysteria danger in the use of combinations 0 scents Chemists find many interesting ex peri ments in the compounding cl scents almost all perfumes have as a basis ambergris or civet and while they are most necessary great care must be observed in their use or a grain too much hlll make the scent distressingly irritating to the wearer as well as to those with hom abe comes in contact the sam Is true of many combinations of perfumes an I 1 several separate scents attacking sensitive set ot nerves at one alire may produce hysteria though the suf ferer may be at a loss to find a reason tor the attack this in itself la a good argument against the ind use ot perfumes good taste has long waged war against the use but with small results during the last few years has there been an in crease in the offence ne v york herald