Preferably with a male main character and no romance, please i just cant bring myself to read something from a girls point of view, despite being one. A perfumer by profession, aftel offers a combination historyslashrecipe bookslashmeditation in fragrant. It was created by perfumers andre fraysse and paul vacher for jeanne lanvin and presented to her musician daughter marieblanche on her 30th birthday. Its composition opens with orris, honeysuckle, peach, aldehyde, bergamot and orange bloom. The story of a murderer by patrick suskind, perfumes. The story of a murderer by patrick suskind and the wasp factory by iain banks. Heres my list of books on perfume making, as per request.
Christopher lehmannhaupt, the new york times a supremely accomplished work of art, marvelously crafted and enjoyable, and rich in historical detail. Feb, 2001 perfume is a brilliantly written story about a man so unloved that he is incapable of ever loving or having any positive human feeling. His first novel, perfume became an internationally acclaimed bestseller. A line of fragrances that is a subtle recreation of the musty, antique smell of the pages of the old book, with a hint of worn leather bindings, and a whisper of the frayed cloth and the wisp of wood polish from the shelves. Did we miss a book or a great online read relating to the history of perfumery or the materiality of. To understand perfume, we would need to start at its inception, back in the time of the ancient egyptians. History born in yverdon, switzerland in 1901, robert piguet was the son of a banker. He is a firm believer in judging a book by its coverthat is, how good the cover tastes. Nov 07, 2006 he studied medieval and modern history at the university of munich. Tessaro innocence dazzles the senses in this novel about a reluctant british socialite who receives a mysterious inheritance from an unknown frenchwoman in 1950s europe.
Egyptians were responsible for the origin of perfume. His first novel, perfume was also an internationally acclaimed bestseller and continues to be considered a classic. Among the fragrances andre fraysse created, none can rival arpege, which the perfumer composed in 1927 for the french couturier jeanne lanvin, in collaboration. Perfume was further refined by the romans, the persians and the arabs. Arpege perfume by lanvin, arpege perfume takes its name from the musical term, arpeggio. British audiobook narrator and audiofile earphones award winner nigel patterson has many credits as a stage, screen, and voiceover actor that influence his powerful characterization. The name was chosen by the daughter of the perfumer. So my dream of becoming a hobby perfume maker is no more. Fragrance history havnt read the books mentioned previously, but as i recall theres evidence that could be interpreted as fragrance use dating back to neolithic times around 7000bc in europe they were creating mineral pigments back then after all, so why not fragrance. In fact, the perfume contains some 60 floral essences.
Just as grenouille can manufacture a perfume that infallibly conjures up the same response in anyone who senses it, so mr. Its bouquet features aromatic, powdery, woody and white floral accords. Goodreads members who liked the perfume collector also liked. The scent was launched in 1927 and the fragrance was created by perfumers paul vacher and andre fraysse. Perfume is, quite simply, a mastery of some of the most frequent scents, and the artful combination thereof to produce a unique smell for an individual person. Cinnamon, mint, frankincense, ambergris and jasmine. Afaik theres nothing like a collegestyle textbook on perfume composition. For the first one history of perfumery and great perfumes, i found roja doves the essence of perfume simple but good as an intro.
Beginning with the history of perfumes, which goes back over fifty thousand years, the book goes on to discuss the structure of the perfume industry today. The essence delves into the history, culture, and science that have shaped the multibillion dollar perfume. First introduced in 1927, the classic scent of arpege by lanvin continues to bring delight to women who appreciate a delicate, soft floral fragrance. Today, lanvin is the longeststanding french fashion house yet it remains at fashions cutting edge, synonymous with grace, femininity and refinement. The story of a murderer when critics and readers caught scent of patrick suskinds perfume, it became an instant new york times bestseller in hardcover and paperback. The base is oriental woody with vetiver, vanilla, musk, woody notes, tolu balm, styrax and civet. In the middle are wisteria blossom, red peony, and peach blossom notes. At the same time, i immersed myself in the rich history of scent, acquiring more than two hundred rare and antique books on perfumery, one book leading me to. The perfume collector explores the complex and obsessive love between muse and artist, and the tremendous power of memory and scent. So much wasted time in this book about history of perfume making and notes used, etc. With his in the library perfume, though, brosius evokes the books themselves, conjuring up russian and moroccan leather bindings, cloth, and a rare english novel. Old books the perfumers story by azzi perfume a fragrance. In 1927, for her daughter marguerites 30th birthday, jeanne lanvin had a perfume created that expressed her style with extreme elegance.
The story of a murderer ebook pdf free download an acclaimed bestseller and international sensation, patrick suskinds classic novel provokes a terrifying examination of what happens when one mans indulgence in his greatest passion a his sense of smell a leads to murder. The word perfumery refers to the art of making perfumes. The core brings out sensitive plants, such as geranium, violet, tuberose, coriander, ylangylang, jasmine and rose. Ron loewinsohn, san francisco chronicle reading perfume is like being submerged in a dark pool of the senses. A natural history of perfume chapter 2 prima materia. Take a perfume outing with friends walk around favorite perfume shops together. Patrick s skind is a german writer and screenwriter, known best for his internationally famous novel perfume. Best books about perfume do you mean about perfume history, or about chemistry and creating perfumes. Joy, scandal, sin a cultural history of fragrance from 1750 to the present. This womens arpege by lanvin perfume is truly an exceptional fragrance. The perfume was inspired by the enticing and dramatic spanish fashions, capturing all the warmth and romance of spain. Dec 08, 2010 here is raphaella barkleys comprehensive library on fragrance. Gold medal highest award to cpc products at panama pacific international exposition.
Perfume is a brilliantly written story about a man so unloved that he is incapable of ever loving or having any positive human feeling. Since she had been involved into music she chose name arpege, i. Grenouille the perfumer becomes a kind of novelist, creating phantom objects in the air, but mr. Here is raphaella barkleys comprehensive library on fragrance. About arpege arpege is a feminine perfume by lanvin. Apparently the only way you can learn about actualtrue perfume making is to take classes or attend a perfume school, and of course those cost an arm and a leg.
Book perfume because the whole world should smell like books. Jeanne lanvin my sin lanvin perfume a fragrance for. Beginning with the history of perfumes, which goes back over fifty thousand years, the book goes on. The best books on perfume five books expert recommendations. This famous perfume was made by andre fraysse for lavine home in 1927. The perfume collector by kathleen tessaro book club. The perfume was discontinued in 1988, but it is still available on line.
Perfume intelligence an illustrated encyclopaedia of perfume. It was arpege, the brands most legendary fragrance. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Sweet and lovely with just a touch of the musty smell of aged paper, demeters paperback harnesses that scent with a sprinkling of violets and a dash of tasteful potpourri. It was performed in germany, in switzerland, at the edinburgh festival, in london, and at the new theatre in brooklyn. Although perfume and perfumery also existed in east asia, much of its fragrances. Perfume of paradise by jennifer blake and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Among the fragrances andre fraysse created, none can rival arpege, which the perfumer composed in 1927 for the french couturier jeanne lanvin, in collaboration with paul vacher. The story of grenouille is desperate, you cant hate him as he has no moral compass, but he is an ogre, an abomination of a man. If youre new to the subject, check out building a fragrance library. Orange blossom, bergamot, peach, jasmine, honeysuckle, rose, vetiver, vanilla, sandalwood and tuberose. The novel explores the sense of smell and its relationship with the emotional meanings that scents may have. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The book of lost fragrances fuses history, passion and suspense in an intoxicating web that moves from cleopatras egypt and the terrors of revolutionary. They merely contain information a chapter here, a table there which might come handy. She likes talking about these things with anyone who will listen. At the top are notes of sicilian lemon and green lilac. The story of a murderer, first published during 1985. Introductory notes are honeysuckle, neroli, peach and bergamot.
Although he trained to follow in his fathers footsteps, he left for paris at age 17 to study design. Suskind creates words that provide a satisfying illusion of another time. Find books like the perfume collector from the worlds largest community of readers. Lanvin was founded in 1889 by designer jeannemarie lanvin in paris, france when she started making clothes for her daughter. His first play, the double bass, was written in 1980 and became an international success.
New references and images are continually being added. The original 1927 formula incredibly corresponded to its musical term the notes of perfume play their theme alternately. Stephanie burns is a writer obsessed with dogs, pop culture, cupcakes and the smell of old books. Ackerman, diane an alchemy of mind ackerman, diane natural history of the senses aftel, mandy essence and alchemy. This sensational scent transcends nature, blending more than 60 floral essences. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Trademarks and logos belong to respected companies and manufacturers and are used solely to identify products and companies. As a perfume lover i dont leave the house without it this book is a fascinating history of fragrances.
He studied medieval and modern history at the university of munich. Instructions for homemade cocacola and flowerinfused chocolate, among other aromatic concoctions, are woven through scentbased sections. Although perfume and perfumery also existed in east asia, much of its fragrances were incense based. The chemistry of fragrances aims to educate and entertain, and inform the audience of the very latest chemistry, techniques and tools applied to fragrance creativity. A natural history of perfume it was my first book on perfume and i think it was a great introduction for someone who would. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Try bringing your own three favorite perfumes to your book group and sharing how they relate to your history. The word perfume is used today to describe scented mixtures and is derived from the latin word, per fumus, meaning through smoke.
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