

In this lavishly illustrated, comprehensive guide to scent, beauty experts Josephine Fairley and Lorna McKay bring together everything you need to know about perfume, including guidance on which 'scent family' you belong to, the different strengths of perfume, the art of shopping for fragrance, 100 perfumes to try before you die plus the greatest scents ever bottled. Packed with insider info from the world's leading experts, with interviews with some of greatest international perfumers, this is an essential companion for anyone with a passion for fragrance. Review: Thoroughly Enjoyable - I found the chapter "100 Perfumes to try before you die" the most fascinating and their descriptions to be really fun and engaging. Thoroughly enjoying this read Review: Beautiful book. - I bought this as an Xmas gift for a friend. She was very pleased with it. I might even treat myself later. It is a lovely to book. Well done to all for the fast delivery.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 56 Reviews |
T**D
Thoroughly Enjoyable
I found the chapter "100 Perfumes to try before you die" the most fascinating and their descriptions to be really fun and engaging. Thoroughly enjoying this read
N**B
Beautiful book.
I bought this as an Xmas gift for a friend. She was very pleased with it. I might even treat myself later. It is a lovely to book. Well done to all for the fast delivery.
S**H
Nice book
Thank you came today i like it it is a nice book my Mum has put it away to give it to me for Christmas so can't say anything more than that but i will do another review after Christmas
A**E
Reader
It's a visual expression, for an amateur, to understand the pyramid of scent and additionally some background over this perfume art. Nice illustrations, well structured, and easy to read through.
F**S
informative book
Really glad to have it.
K**R
A must have for the girl who loves perfume
A beautiful book full of good information about the making of perfume. A must have for the lady who loves to search for their signature smell.
S**N
Great book enjoyed dipping in and out
Great book enjoyed dipping in and out. Would have liked more of an explanation as to the aromas and scents.
M**M
Five Stars
A beautiful book, well written, informative, beautiful photography. It is indeed a perfume bible.
A**R
Gute Übersicht / Nice Overview
Wer sich näher mit dem Thema Parfüm beschäftigen will, hat mit diesem Buch eine gute Übersicht: Mateiralien, Einteilungen, Geschichte(n), grosse Marken und Nischen, etc. schöne Bilder. Etwas fraglich ist m. E. die eher alleinstehende Parfüm-Familie "Tropical", welche die Autorinnen benutzen, soll aber kein Grund sein, das Buch nicht zu kaufen. If you want to get into perfumery, this book is a good start to get some overview: raw materials, categories, history, stories, big players and niche perfumers, etc. and many nice pictures. The postulation of a "tropical" fragrance family is questionable, but should not be a reason not to buy the book.
L**I
Great Addition For a Fragrance Addict
Oh my! If you are a fragrance junkie like me, you need The Perfume Bible. While it is made more as a coffee table book, the pictures are absolutely stunning and the book has a lot of substance as well. I purchased this on a whim for books on fragrance for me to be able to do better research and provide solid information in my fragrance reviews. While this book isn’t exactly what I was looking for it still provides great information and insight into fragrance.
K**M
ok maar bezorging niet
boek kwam eerder aan dan er werd vermeld bij aankoop. altijd fijn. blij te zien dat het effectief in de goede staat was zoals aangegeven want het is immers. jammergenoeg heb je dan een bezorgingsdienst die je pakket de brievenbus induwt die duidelijk te klein is voor het pakket. met nog eens regen erbij, verpakking goed nat. gelukkig is het boek nog steeds in de staat zoals het werd verzonden.
B**B
Loveable gift
a nice guideline to try for looking at perfumes.
L**Y
Good book
Good information about perfume and beautiful pictures.
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