# Blanche — The Perfume of Eros character guide

> Blanche in The Perfume of Eros by Edgar Saltus.

**Role:** supporting

**First appearance:** 0009-ix-fanny-changes-her-clothes

## Who they are

A narrator or focal character, providing perspective on events.

## Relationships

### [Mr. Peacock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/characters/mr_peacock)

_social_

Blanche and Mr. Peacock are acquaintances, possibly in a social or domestic setting, with limited depth.

### [Mr. Peacock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/characters/mr_peacock)

_social_

Blanche and Mr. Peacock are acquaintances, possibly in a social or domestic setting, with limited depth.

### [Mr. Peacock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/characters/mr_peacock)

_social_

Blanche and Mr. Peacock are acquaintances, possibly in a social or domestic setting, with limited depth.

## In the story

### [I: Disenchantment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/chapters/i-disenchantment)

Blanche is the negress servant Marie hires after dismissing her other servants due to their lack of respect for her. She talks Irish and is a minor figure in Marie's household.

### [III: The Gates of Life](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/chapters/iii-the-gates-of-life)

Marie's servant, a 'fat negress', rushes in when Marie cries out. She defends Marie against Loftus, saying he is not fit to treat a lady so.

### [VI: What the Papers Said](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/chapters/vi-what-the-papers-said)

Marie's servant, questioned by Mr. Peacock about Marie's relationship with Loftus and her flight.

## Links

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