Why is this section called perfuming arts? It is not really an art to smell good

Question:I beg to differ!
It takes a good long while to wash up and perfume oneself to smell good!
Totally an art.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I beg to differ!
It takes a good long while to wash up and perfume oneself to smell good!
Totally an art.

go read it again.

Maybe you need glasses--

it is called perfOrming arts. And if this is a joke it is not a very good one.