The Perfume Guide Haldane Mason ( 01 November, 2000 ) Book Our Price : £ 7.19 List Price : £ 8.99 You save £1.8 (20% off) Prices subject to change. usually dispatched within 2 days.

Review by a perfume bottle collector

My first reaction to this book was great disappointment. I was expecting superb photography, since thats what the cover promised, but found nothing superb about the simple, front-view, cut-out pictures of the bottles. If you want good photography of perfumes, there are dozens of better books out there. But I do like the authors juicy descriptions of the fragrances, which make for a nice read.

Perfumes, our Friends

This is a book I keep on my bedside table and which I have also given to friends as presents. The book is my friend too. Susan Irvine invites the reader into the heart and soul of each perfume she describes, classifying them into their genealogic groups (Floral, Fruity, Herbaceous, Chypre, Oriental)and discussing their history, their composition and their bottles. Each glossy page has delightful photos of the perfumes. If you are wanting to learn more about perfumes - either the ones you already love or the ones you wish to discover - this book is for you. You will be transported into the fantastic world of fragrance. The author is objective and clearly aware of the beauty each and every perfume has. Top marks.

A very useful guide for one who is interested in perfumes

The Perfume Guide is one of the best books I have. Susan Irvine describes every known perfume with every detail and interesting stories about their creation. The notes of each perfume are given as also the manufacturer, the perfumer and the launch date. If you are fascinated of the grat world of perfumes this book is for you. Trust me