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Perfume : The Alchemy of Scent by Crisp, John;Ellena, Jean-Claude is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Perfume : The Alchemy of Scent about?
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, a
Who reads Perfume : The Alchemy of Scent?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Crisp, John;Ellena, Jean-Claude
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.;Arcade Publishing
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781628721706
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Health & Fitness, Engineering, Self Help
- Rating
- 3.62 / 5 (80 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14