The Story of Perfume: A lavishly illustrated guide

This richly illustrated book provides a comprehensive overview of perfume history. From ancient Egyptian scents like "Mendes" (which bears an interesting resemblance to the priestly anointing oil described in the Old Testament!) to the French "perfumed court" to a wealth of detail on modern-day classics, anyone from utter novice to expert "nose" should appreciate this. Lovely addition to any perfume library; a gem to be re-read and savored for years to come.

Beautifully written and full of wonderful pictures to accompany the text. It’s a great coffee table book if you’re interested in fragrances. It would be a perfect gift. For someone like me wanting a concise but deep history of perfumes and cologne, it is perfect.

wonderful gift. lavishly illustrated - more than 2 images per page. beautiful book.

A beautiful book, lavish illustrations. Exceptionally well-written text. A wonderful coffee table book.

Elegant, stunning, gift worthy title. My new favorite book about fragrance. A very tasteful oversized black volume with gold lettering. A myriad of perfume information, documents, brands and so many pictures. A fascinating title perfect for perfume lovers or anyone with an interest in fragrance.

Brilliant book, brilliant thorough detail with fascinating stories and imagery.

Full of history and greate coffetable book!

Livro precioso para quem ama história e perfumaria.

La copertina del libro è strappata, il libro polveroso, non sembra nuovo.

I like the layout of the book, going from the past to present times. The images chosen for each section are well chosen and very informative. Recommended to all readers - it is a beautiful coffee table book.