Kimberly Pollard

About the Author

Kimberly Pollard is an author whose work investigates the overlooked sensory dimensions of human history. In Perfume at War: Odor as Sword and Shield, she explores how scent can shape conflict, protection, perception, and power, bringing an unusual perspective to the study of warfare and culture. Her writing connects material experience with broader historical questions, inviting readers to reconsider how people understand danger, identity, and place through the senses. Thoughtful and research-driven, Pollard’s work offers an engaging entry point into subjects where everyday experience and large-scale historical forces meet.