Cult Perfumes: The World's Most Exclusive Perfumeries
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (931 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1858945771 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
that the author tends to fall too easily for the marketing hype for some fragrance companies Avid reader This book is a feast for the eyes with bottles of modern perfumes. It also includes images of perfumes from companies' histories with their antique labels.Be warned, however, that the author tends to fall too easily for the marketing hype for some fragrance c. Feels kind of like advertising material Not as well done as I expected it to be. The text seems a bit superficial to me, and I expected based on the title that the selection of fragrances would be more focused and better curated.. "Perfume is a dream. Everything must be done with love and happiness" according to Eliza Dolittle. A fascinating and informative book with magnificent, extensively researched images of perfumeries from the Persian Gulf, to Mysore India, Florence, Grasse and Paris. Tessa Williams draws the reader into this intriguing scent world with links to nature –
"An elegant and fascinating book. Everything anyone needs to know about smelling delicious - and much much more!', DAISY WAUGH.. An absolute delight
Cult Perfumes is the first book to explore the most exclusive boutique perfumeries producing some of the world’s most captivating scents. With a concise illustrated introduction to the history of perfume-making and features on iconic perfumes, future cult classics, and the so-called noses’ who keep the brands attuned to today’s popular scents, Cult Perfumes will be as alluring to lovers and collectors of perfume as the fragrances it presents.. Even in times of economic hardship, perfume is an affordable luxury, recognized for its ability to make us not only smell good but al