The World of Perfume FROM OUR EDITORS
Enter the world of perfume--a world of flowers, plants, and fruits, whose essences have been mixed expertly and harmoniously by "noses" to create subtly beautiful fragrances. From Coco Chanel's timeless "No. 5" to today's favorite scents, here is the history, science, and fashion behind the multi-billion dollar perfume industry. Includes profiles and stories of Christian Dior, Guerlain, Jeanne Lanvin, Jean Patou, Nina Ricci, and other perfume designers, as well as full-color photographs of beautiful bottles and containers that are veritable works of art in and of themselves. 9 1/2" x 12".
FROM THE PUBLISHER
From flowers and fruits to the artfully designed and collectible bottles, the world's most scintillating scents are presented in lively text and photographs. Loaded with historical anecdotes, scientific facts, biographies of the great perfume makers and the history, science and fashion of this multi-billion dollar industry.
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