Despite the protagonist's years of suffering, this evocative prison story is a testament to the endurance of love and hope

Burberry is reviewing its 20-plus-year licence with France's Inter Parfums which makes all its fragrance and beauty products.

From Miller Harris to Tom Ford, Beth Dadswell picks sexy scents and classic perfumes for men and women

When it appeared on screens earlier this year, the BBC's adaptation of Michel Faber's 2002 novel, The Crimson Petal and the White won an army of fans.

Leah Capaldi's performance piece involves two actors at a time (one female, one male), who will each be sprayed with a whole bottle of Chanel Allure or Allure Pour Homme. They will walk among visitors at The Tramshed in London, as part of an exhibition of work, by this year's five shortlisted artists for The Catlin Art Prize – taken from The Catlin Guide, an annual survey of the 40 most promising art graduates.

Chosen by Harriet Walker

Much is made of perfume's Proustian properties; its ability to teleport the wearer back into their memories. However, the most interesting fragrances don't just offer a conduit to our own personal past – to hosing ourselves down with Body Shop White Musk, for example – but to years of social history.

Chosen by Gemma Hayward

What does Jennifer Aniston smell of, do you suppose? Gin and cat food? Despair? Perhaps, if I really wanted to know, I ought to have got myself to Harrods last week, where Hollywood's eternal singleton was launching her eau du parfum, Lolavie.

Katie Price has ordered a "full report" into allegations of low wages paid to Indian workers making bottles for her perfume.

Chosen by Carola Long