What is American politics without “We The People?” How do scents like Chanel No. 5 continue to connect with audiences, young and old, decade after decade, and just as strongly as the day they launched? The secret is, of course, you. Your participation in the political process is what politicians depend on to spread their messages and rally support. Your decision to wear fragrance is truly that scent’s best chance of reaching new nostrils and expanding its story. In both cases, without you, they are nothing. Photo: www.vassar.edu