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Perfume : the art and science of scent / Cathy Newman ; photography by Robb Kendrick.

Newman, Cathy. (Author).

Summary:

This bewitching, lavishly illustrated book explores every aspect of the fascinating yet little-known art and science of scent, which for thousands of years has worked its powerfully seductive magic on men and women all over the world"--Back cover.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0792273788
  • ISBN: 9780792273783
  • Physical Description: xviii, 157 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm
  • Publisher: Washington, DC : National Geographic Society, 1998.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-147).
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction: A Passion for Jasmine xiv -- 1 Cathy Perfume 2 -- 2 Memory and Desire 20 -- 3 Art of the Perfumer 40 -- 4 A Bed of Roses 66 -- 5 A Walk Through the Jungle 84 -- 6 Promise Her Anything 104 -- 7 From Coco Chanel to Michael Jordan 130.
Subject: Perfumes.

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