THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANY OCCASION
The incredible stories of 100 perfumes from a whole century of scents
'Wonderful . . . Charming and illuminating. I loved it' INDIA KNIGHT
'A really enjoyable, fun book' CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN
'Beautifully written . . . A perfect gift' CATHY RENTZENBRINK
Signature scents and now lost masterpieces; the visionaries who conceived them; the wild and wonderful campaigns that launched them; the women and men who wore them - every perfume has a tale to tell.
Beautifully illustrated and extremely insightful, Perfume: A Century of Scents is a lush journey into the scents that have changed the world.
***READER REVIEWS***
'I am in awe'
'A fantastic book for all fumeheads out there'
'A total must buy!'
'There is no book quite like this'
Publisher: Cornerstone
ISBN: 9781804947579
Number of pages: 384
Weight: 266 g
Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 24 mm
A wonderful, well-informed read... Charming and illuminating... I loved it… if you're thinking about Christmas presents I would buy it... - Spectator
Lizzie Ostrom’s entertaining romp through a century of perfumes, ten per decade from 1900 to 1999… This book is as delectable an artefact as the product it describes… the perfect accompaniment to a bottle of J’Adore in your stocking. - Independent
A really enjoyable, fun book... a great stocking filler. - The Arts Show with Claudia Winkleman
Beautifully written and illustrated with a sumptuous cover, this would make a perfect gift. - Stylist
More social history than beauty book... the witty insights and fun, chatty style make this a lush treat or a gorgeous gift. - The Debrief
The perfect non-fiction stocking filler for perfume aficionados and beauty lovers... One of the most gorgeous covers this Christmas... A Century of Scents will inform and entertain - Culturefly
A joyous canter through important scents launched during each decade of the twentieth century... a fabulous read. It would also make an excellent present for a perfume or beauty fan. - The Women's Room
A series of engaging vignettes… acute social commentary and fascinating anecdotes. - The Lady
Gloriously evocative. - Daily Mail
A giddying, gleeful whistlestop tour of the 20th century... Ostrom has the enthusiasm and mischievous twinkle of TV historian Lucy Worsley. - We Love This Book
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