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Perfumes
Luca Turin
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Description for Perfumes
Paperback. Offers an argument for the craft of perfume-making. This book describes 2,000 fragrances. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: WJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 140 x 42. Weight in Grams: 786.
'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 ... Read more
'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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
640
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846681271
SKU
V9781846681271
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About Luca Turin
LUCA TURIN is the man who perfume-lovers openly adore. He's the author of The Secret of Scent (Faber, 2006). His top-rated perfume is Guerlain's Mitsouko. TANIA SANCHEZ is journalist and a perfume collector and expert from New York. Her personal perfume collection numbers almost 2000 bottles. They are married and divide their time between Boston and London.
Reviews for Perfumes
As scintillating as it is comprehensive...this pungent, entrancing book is a wake up call for the nostrils.
The Independent
An unexpected classic of criticism
Philip Hensher
Spectator (Books of the Year)
If you are at all interested in perfume, one of life's greatest sensual pleasures, this is an essential possession
David Sexton
Evening ... Read more
The Independent
An unexpected classic of criticism
Philip Hensher
Spectator (Books of the Year)
If you are at all interested in perfume, one of life's greatest sensual pleasures, this is an essential possession
David Sexton
Evening ... Read more