Perfume: The Art and Science of Scent National Geographic Books ( November, 1998 ) Book Our Price : £ 25.00 Prices subject to change. we are currently unable to offer this title. It may be out of stock with the publisher or out of print. If you would like to purchase this title, we recommend that you occasionally check this page to see if it has become available.

A classic coffee table book

This book is beautifully presented and well written, however it suffers from the classic coffee table book syndrome in that there is very little factual content and a great deal of purple prose. One thing that struck me forcibly was that the author implies that she is a knowledgeable amateur perfumier, however she repeatedly shows her lack of real knowledge and even worse, her lack of a good sense of smell, for example she repeatedly claims that various substances smell almost identical whereas to a reasonable nose they are utterly distinct. If you want a descriptive overview of the perfume industry then this book will give you a good introduction, however if you are interested in the nitty-gritty of perfume design and marketing, pass this one by.

Excellent Book! A Unique Blend of Artistry and Science.

This bewitching, lavishly illustrated book does really explore every aspect of the fascinating yet little know art and science of scent. This book is very detailed from the beginning to the end. The photography is stunning and spectaclar! It captures all the elegance and romance of an art where image is truly everything. The book is very well written. It takes you through a very vivid journey into the fascinating world of fragrance. Sophisticated and irresistible as the classic it celebrates. I have read this glamous, enthralling book twice and plan to place it on my coffee table as a conversational piece. It is well worth the money, every cents and then some. TRULY THE ESSENCE OF ILLUSION!

GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All I can say is that this book is great. The auther Mrs. Cathy Ellen Newman, can make writing seem more like an art then an occupation. Learning about the proccess of how perfume is made and the science of it is just fascinating even our dignified leader, Mr. Sadahm Housane as insane as he is would like it very much and I hope he orders a copy soon.