Perfume: A Century of Scents
«More social history than beauty book... the witty insights and fun, chatty style make this a lush treat or a gorgeous gift.»
The Debrief
THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANY OCCASION
The incredible stories of 100 perfumes from a whole century of scents
'Wonderful . . . Charming and illuminating. I loved it' INDIA KNIGHT
'A really enjoyable, fun book' CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN
THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANY OCCASION
The incredible stories of 100 perfumes from a whole century of scents
'Wonderful . . . Charming and illuminating. I loved it' INDIA KNIGHT
'A really enjoyable, fun book' CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN
'Beautifully written . . . A perfect gift' CATHY RENTZENBRINK
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.
Beautifully illustrated and extremely insightful, Perfume: A Century of Scents is a lush journey into the scents that have changed the world.
***READER REVIEWS***
'I am in awe'
'A fantastic book for all fumeheads out there'
'A total must buy!'
'There is no book quite like this'
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Penguin (Cornerstone)
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 384
- ISBN
- 9781804947579
- Utgivelsesår
- 2024
- Format
- 20 x 13 cm
Om forfatteren
Anmeldelser
«More social history than beauty book... the witty insights and fun, chatty style make this a lush treat or a gorgeous gift.»
The Debrief
«The perfect non-fiction stocking filler for perfume aficionados and beauty lovers... One of the most gorgeous covers this Christmas... A Century of Scents will inform and entertain»
Culturefly
«A joyous canter through important scents launched during each decade of the twentieth century... a fabulous read. It would also make an excellent present for a perfume or beauty fan.»
The Women's Room
«A series of engaging vignettes… acute social commentary and fascinating anecdotes.»
The Lady
«Gloriously evocative.»
Daily Mail
«A giddying, gleeful whistlestop tour of the 20th century... Ostrom has the enthusiasm and mischievous twinkle of TV historian Lucy Worsley.»
We Love This Book
«Lizzie Ostrom’s entertaining romp through a century of perfumes, ten per decade from 1900 to 1999… This book is as delectable an artefact as the product it describes… the perfect accompaniment to a bottle of J’Adore in your stocking.»
Independent
«A really enjoyable, fun book... a great stocking filler.»
The Arts Show with Claudia Winkleman
«Beautifully written and illustrated with a sumptuous cover, this would make a perfect gift.»
Stylist
«A wonderful, well-informed read... Charming and illuminating... I loved it… if you're thinking about Christmas presents I would buy it...»
Spectator