336 COSMETICS. 



putrefaction and decay and check the spread of noxious 

 germs. As cleanliness increases, the use of cosmetics 

 declines; for these are incompatible with that clean- 

 liness upon which bodily health and beauty of com- 

 plexion depend. 



Under the Valois, when strong perfumes were in 

 high favour, it was not usual, even at court, to pay any 

 attention to personal cleanliness. A book published in 

 1644 entitled "Les lois de la galantefie francaise", deals 

 with the "Luxe de proprete" which was then coming 

 into vogue, and which consisted in -washing your hands 

 daily and your face almost as often ! 



The mountains were rellecting light and warmth from 

 all sides on the flower plantations of Grasse. It was hot 

 in the town ; thick clouds of tine dust rose ^-^'ith each 

 breath of wind, and the smell of sandalwood in the streets 

 was oppressive ; we suddenly became weary of wandering 

 and returned to the north. 



