Most ancient civilizations matter-of-factly acknowledged that, in
the right circumstances, a gamy, earthy body odour can be a
powerful aphrodisiac. Napoleon and Josephine were fastidious for
their time in that they both took a long, hot, daily bath. But
Napoleon wrote Josephine from a campaign, “I will return to
Paris tomorrow evening. Don’t wash.” -FROM THE DIRT
ON CLEAN
