Perfumes

Author : Jean-Claude Ellena
Publisher : Skyhorse
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781628721706

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Perfume by Jean-Claude Ellena Pdf

To women the whole world over, perfume means glamour, and in the world of perfume, Jean-Claude Ellena is a superstar. In this one-of-a-kind book, the master himself takes you through the doors of his laboratory and explains the process of creating precious fragrances, revealing the key methods and recipes involved in this mysterious alchemy. Perfume is a cutthroat, secretive multibillion-dollar industry, and Ellena provides an insider’s tour, guiding us from initial inspiration through the mixing of essences and synthetic elements, to the deluxe packaging and marketing in elegant boutiques worldwide, and even the increasingly complicated safety standards that are set in motion for each bottle of perfume that is manufactured. He explains how the sense of smell works, using a palette of fragrant materials, and how he personally chooses and composes a perfume. He also reveals his unique way of creating a fragrance by playing with our olfactory memories in order to make the perfume seductive and desired by men and women the world over. Perfume illuminates the world of scent and manufactured desire by a perfumer who has had clients the likes of Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, and Hermés.

Author : Patrick Suskind
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2001-02-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780375725845

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Perfume by Patrick Suskind Pdf

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Set in eighteenth-century France, the classic novel that provokes a terrifying examination of what happens when one man’s indulgence in his greatest passion—his sense of smell—leads to murder. In the slums of eighteenth-century France, the infant Jean-Baptiste Grenouille is born with one sublime gift—an absolute sense of smell. As a boy, he lives to decipher the odors of Paris, and apprentices himself to a prominent perfumer who teaches him the ancient art of mixing precious oils and herbs. But Grenouille’s genius is such that he is not satisfied to stop there, and he becomes obsessed with capturing the smells of objects such as brass doorknobs and fresh-cut wood. Then one day he catches a hint of a scent that will drive him on an ever-more-terrifying quest to create the “ultimate perfume”—the scent of a beautiful young virgin. Told with dazzling narrative brilliance, Perfume is a hauntingly powerful tale of murder and sensual depravity. Translated from the German by John E. Woods.

Author : Karen Gilbert
Publisher : CICO Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-10
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1782495266

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Perfume by Karen Gilbert Pdf

A complete introduction to the psychology and science of perfume, with instructions on using and layering scent, and making your own perfumed sprays, oils, and bath and body products. A complete introduction to the psychology and science of perfume, with instructions on using and layering scent, and making your own perfumed sprays, oils, and bath and body products. At a time when advertising bombards us with the hard sell for the latest celebrity perfumes, fragrance expert Karen Gilbert shows how to create and blend your very own signature scent. Perfume: The Art and Craft of Fragrance introduces us to the psychology of smell and explains how fragrance can influence our moods and behavior, and gives a brief overview of perfume through the ages. A key chapter teaches you how to train your nose to recognize the five different fragrance families (floral, oriental, citrus, chypre, fougère), and how to identify the top, middle, and base notes of a perfume. Once you have understood the basics of how to build a fragrance, learn how to layer scents by creating perfume oils, sprays, and solids, plus scented bath and body products and home fragrance sprays from the easy step-by-step recipes. Illustrated throughout with charming artworks and photographs, Perfume: The Art and Craft of Fragrance is the perfect introduction to the art and romance of creating perfume.

Author : Roja Dove
Publisher : Black Dog Pub Limited
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Design
ISBN : 1908966467

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The Essence of Perfume by Roja Dove Pdf

As the world's leading perfume authority, Dove leads readers on an extravagant journey through the world of scent, from Ancient Egypt to the present. Beginning with a comprehensive discussion of the sense of smell and the materials of the master perfumer, Dove goes on to celebrate the great classics, the makers who brought them to life and the bottle makers who gave them shape.

Author : Lizzie Ostrom
Publisher : Random House
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-22
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781473506084

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Perfume: A Century of Scents by Lizzie Ostrom Pdf

The incredible stories of 100 perfumes from a whole century of scents. Signature scents and now lost masterpieces; the visionaries who conceived them; the wild and wonderful campaigns that launched them; the women and men who wore them – every perfume has a tale to tell. Join Lizzie Ostrom, dubbed ‘the Heston Blumenthal of perfume’ (Daily Mail), on an olfactory adventure as she explores the trends and crazes that have shaped the way we’ve spritzed.

Author : Tessa Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1858945771

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Cult Perfumes by Tessa Williams Pdf

Here, Tessa Williams documents more than 25 perfumeries and brands, ranging from the pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella in Florence, established by Dominican friars in 1221, and the classic English company Floris, founded in 1730, to the new eponymous range created by the famed fragrance expert Roja Dove.

Author : John Oakes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Perfumes
ISBN : 1853753025

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The Book of Perfumes by John Oakes Pdf

This work examines what each perfume is like, its character, its composition, its effect on the wearer and on those she may encounter. The book also introduces the categories of perfume: the single flower; the floral bouquet; the greens; the woods; the fruits; and the oriental. The key components that make up the classic perfumes from rose and patchouli to bergamont and musk are also featured. Over 150 perfumes are explained and an astrological guide to chosing a perfume is also included.

Author : Tom Robbins
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2003-06-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780553897920

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Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins Pdf

Jitterbug Perfume is an epic. Which is to say, it begins in the forests of ancient Bohemia and doesn’t conclude until nine o’clock tonight (Paris time). It is a saga, as well. A saga must have a hero, and the hero of this one is a janitor with a missing bottle. The bottle is blue, very, very old, and embossed with the image of a goat-horned god. If the liquid in the bottle actually is the secret essence of the universe, as some folks seem to think, it had better be discovered soon because it is leaking and there is only a drop or two left.

Author : Alyssa Harad
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781101583678

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Coming to My Senses by Alyssa Harad Pdf

A sudden love affair with fragrance leads to sensual awakening, self-transformation, and an unexpected homecoming At thirty-six—earnest, bookish, terminally shopping averse—Alyssa Harad thinks she knows herself. Then one day she stumbles on a perfume review blog and, surprised by her seduction by such a girly extravagance, she reads in secret. But one trip to the mall and several dozen perfume samples later, she is happily obsessed with the seductive underworld of scent and the brilliant, quirky people she meets there. If only she could put off planning her wedding a little longer. . . . Thus begins a life-changing journey that takes Harad from a private perfume laboratory in Austin, Texas, to the glamorous fragrance showrooms of New York City and a homecoming in Boise, Idaho, with the women who watched her grow up. With warmth and humor, Harad traces the way her unexpected passion helps her open new frontiers and reclaim traditions she had rejected. Full of lush description, this intimate memoir celebrates the many ways there are to come to our senses.

Author : Sarah McCartney,Samantha Scriven
Publisher : Frances Lincoln
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780711242197

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The Perfume Companion by Sarah McCartney,Samantha Scriven Pdf

'An authoritative guide from two experts who really know their way around scent' – FUNMI FETTO The Perfume Companion is a beautifully illustrated compendium of almost 500 recommended scents, designed to help you pick out your next favourite fragrance. Perfumes have the power to evoke treasured memories, make us feel fabulous and help us express our best self. But with so many out there, how do you choose something new? When the scents in the perfume shop are merging into one aromatic haze, how do you remain focused? And if your favourite scent goes out of stock, how do you replace it? The Perfume Companion is here to help. Sarah McCartney and Samantha Scriven deliver a host of scents for you to try – including bargain finds and luxury treasures, iconic stalwarts and indie newcomers, the lightest florals and the deepest leathers. With insider information about how perfumes are really made, discover hundreds of new fragrances and find the scents to share your own memories with. This is the perfect companion for your scented adventures.

Author : Eugene Rimmel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1867
Category : Perfumes
ISBN : HARVARD:32044021224811

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The Book of Perfumes by Eugene Rimmel Pdf

Author : Richard Alan Miller,Iona Miller
Publisher : Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1990-08
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0892812109

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The Magical and Ritual Use of Perfumes by Richard Alan Miller,Iona Miller Pdf

Because of their power to elicit specific responses in the body and psyche, perfumes have, through the ages, occupied an important part in ritual. The Magical and Ritual Use of Perfumes shows how scents can become the very “essence of magic,” providing direct access to the emotional centers of the brain and memory.

Author : Luca Turin,Tania Sanchez
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-27
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781101545331

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The Little Book of Perfumes by Luca Turin,Tania Sanchez Pdf

The quintessential guide to the one hundred most glorious perfumes in the world. When Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez published Perfumes: The Guide in 2008, it was hailed as "ravishingly entertaining" by John Lanchester in The New Yorker, "witty and knowledgeable" on Style.com, and "provocative and hugely entertaining" by the Times Literary Supplement. The Little Book of Perfumes focuses on just one hundred masterpieces of perfume: ninety-six five-star perfumes from the original book, as well as four "museum" perfumes-legendary scents that are preserved in the Versailles Osmothèque. This stunningly produced petite volume offers lovers of perfume the best of the best-a perfect gift book for anyone looking either for a brilliant fragrance or an intelligent, witty read.

Author : Luca Turin,Tania Sanchez
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781847651525

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Perfumes by Luca Turin,Tania Sanchez Pdf

'I've long wished perfumery to be taken seriously as an art, and for scent critics to be as fierce as opera critics, and for the wearers of certain "fragrances" to be hissed in public, while others are cheered. This year has brought Perfumes: The Guide by Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez, which I breathed in, rather than read, in one delighted gulp.' Hilary Mantel, Guardian Perfumes: The Guide is the culmination of Turin's lifelong obsession and rare scientific flair and Sanchez's stylish and devoted blogging about every scent that she's ever loved and loathed. Together they make a fine and utterly persuasive argument for the unrecognised craft of perfume-making. Perfume writing has certainly never been this honest, compelling or downright entertaining.

Author : Mandy Aftel
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781594631412

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Fragrant by Mandy Aftel Pdf

Winner of the 2016 Perfumed Plume Award The “Alice Waters of American natural perfume” (indieperfume.com) and author of the Art of Flavor celebrates our most potent sense, through five rock stars of the fragrant world Mandy Aftel is widely acclaimed as a trailblazer in natural perfumery. Over two decades of sourcing the finest aromatic ingredients from all over the world and creating artisanal fragrances, she has been an evangelist for the transformative power of scent. In Fragrant, through five major players in the epic of aroma, she explores the profound connection between our sense of smell and the appetites that move us, give us pleasure, make us fully alive. Cinnamon, queen of the Spice Route, touches our hunger for the unknown, the exotic, the luxurious. Mint, homegrown the world over, speaks to our affinity for the familiar, the native, the authentic. Frankincense, an ancient incense ingredient, taps into our longing for transcendence, while ambergris embodies our unquenchable curiosity. And exquisite jasmine exemplifies our yearning for beauty, both evanescent and enduring. In addition to providing a riveting initiation into the history, natural history, and philosophy of scent, Fragrant imparts the essentials of scent literacy and includes recipes for easy-to-make fragrances and edible, drinkable, and useful concoctions that reveal the imaginative possibilities of creating with—and reveling in—aroma. Vintage line drawings make for a volume that will be a treasured gift as well as a great read.