# Sylvia Waldron — The Perfume of Eros character guide > Sylvia Waldron in The Perfume of Eros by Edgar Saltus. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Sylvia, Newport Sylvia **First appearance:** 0004-iv-enchantment ## Snapshot A society woman whose family has held the same house for sixty years, and whose calm is the counterweight to Fanny's glitter. ## Who they are Sylvia lives in the house her family has occupied for six decades, a permanence that is phenomenal in New York and unremarkable to her. She is engaged to Arthur Annandale and asks Fanny to be her bridesmaid, even as Fanny's world of bills and migrations swirls around her. Her stillness and moral clarity give the novel its measure of what is at stake. ## Relationships ### [Melanchthon Orr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/characters/melanchthon_orr) _romantic_ Melanchthon is romantically involved with or strongly pursuing Sylvia, with a passionate and possibly obsessive connection. ### [Arthur Annandale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/characters/arthur_annandale) _romantic_ Arthur has a romantic interest in Sylvia, but their relationship is complicated by rivalry with Melanchthon and other entanglements. ### [Mrs. Price](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/characters/mrs_price) _psychological_ Mrs. Price has a manipulative or controlling relationship with Sylvia, using her as a pawn in larger schemes. ### [Royal Loftus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/characters/royal_loftus) _romantic_ Royal is also romantically interested in Sylvia, creating a love triangle with Melanchthon and Arthur. ### [Melanchthon Orr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/characters/melanchthon_orr) _romantic_ Melanchthon is romantically involved with or strongly pursuing Sylvia, with a passionate and possibly obsessive connection. ### [Melanchthon Orr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/characters/melanchthon_orr) _romantic_ Melanchthon is romantically involved with or strongly pursuing Sylvia, with a passionate and possibly obsessive connection. ### [Mrs. Price](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/characters/mrs_price) _psychological_ Mrs. Price has a manipulative or controlling relationship with Sylvia, using her as a pawn in larger schemes. ### [Arthur Annandale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/characters/arthur_annandale) _romantic_ Arthur has a romantic interest in Sylvia, but their relationship is complicated by rivalry with Melanchthon and other entanglements. ### [Mrs. Price](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/characters/mrs_price) _psychological_ Mrs. Price has a manipulative or controlling relationship with Sylvia, using her as a pawn in larger schemes. ### [Arthur Annandale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/characters/arthur_annandale) _romantic_ Arthur has a romantic interest in Sylvia, but their relationship is complicated by rivalry with Melanchthon and other entanglements. ### [Royal Loftus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/characters/royal_loftus) _romantic_ Royal is also romantically interested in Sylvia, creating a love triangle with Melanchthon and Arthur. ### [Royal Loftus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/characters/royal_loftus) _romantic_ Royal is also romantically interested in Sylvia, creating a love triangle with Melanchthon and Arthur. ## In the story ### [The Facts in the Case](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/chapters/the-facts-in-the-case) Annandale's former fiancée, who broke their engagement. ### [I: A Man of Fashion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/chapters/i-a-man-of-fashion) Annandale's fiancée, a tall, willowy young woman who tries to curb his drinking. ### [II: The Pocket Venus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/chapters/ii-the-pocket-venus) Engaged to Annandale, discusses wedding plans with Fanny, tries to mediate between Fanny and Loftus. ### [V: Marie Changes Her Name](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/chapters/v-marie-changes-her-name) Sylvia is shocked by Annandale's visit to Loftus's apartment and debates whether to recognize Loftus anymore. ### [VI: The Yellow Fay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/chapters/vi-the-yellow-fay) Ends her engagement to Annandale and leaves for Newport. ### [Sweet-and-Twenty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/chapters/vii-sweet-and-twenty) Though absent, she haunts Annandale's thoughts; her engagement is discussed. ### [Two in a Turret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/chapters/viii-two-in-a-turret) Mentioned as the one who broke Annandale's heart, leading to his current state. ### [IX: Fanny Changes Her Clothes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/chapters/ix-fanny-changes-her-clothes) Sylvia is mentioned as the woman Annandale was previously engaged to, and Mrs. Price references her as someone Fanny must write to about the engagement. ### [X: A Victim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/chapters/x-a-victim) Reflects on her broken engagement and her growing regret, ultimately learning of Annandale's marriage to Fanny. ### [II: The Mote in the Eye](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/chapters/ii-the-mote-in-the-eye) She is now on friendly terms with Fanny and Annandale, and is present at a dinner party at Fanny's home. ### [The Return of the Yellow Fay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/chapters/iv-the-return-of-the-yellow-fay) At the dinner party, distant with Loftus. Later, Annandale visits her to return her pearls and she pleads with him to go home. ### [V: Exit Fanny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/chapters/v-exit-fanny) Informs Orr of Fanny's plan to run off with Loftus and fears Annandale may be suspected. ### [Held Without Bail](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/chapters/vii-held-without-bail) Grapples with theories about Loftus's death, visits Mrs. Loftus, tries to see Fanny, and decides to support Annandale by denying his threat, leading to their betrothal. ### [VIII: The Defendant to the Bar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/chapters/viii-the-defendant-to-the-bar) Present in the courtroom, watches the proceedings with glistening eyes, showing emotional involvement. ### [IX: The Twelfth Juror](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/chapters/ix-the-twelfth-juror) Present in the courtroom, she shows confidence in Orr's abilities and expresses delight at his performance. She is waiting for Orr after the trial concludes. ### [X: The Verdict](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/chapters/x-the-verdict) Now married to Annandale, she is moved by the opera and the revelation of Marie's identity, and delivers a personal verdict of acquittal. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/characters/sylvia_waldron - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/characters