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Smelly affair: Science, stigma and art that characterises body odour

A woman covering her nose due to an unpleasant smell. [File Courtesy]

In the quiet choreography of daily life, morning commutes, packed lifts and long office meetings, there exists a deeply human reality that few are willing to confront openly: body odour. It is managed discreetly, softened with perfumes, neutralised with deodorants. When it becomes noticeable, it is politely ignored. Or worse, whispered about.

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