The Essence of Perfume by Roja Dove

The Essence of Perfume by Roja Dove

Roja Dove's passion for fragrance is contagious. As the world's leading perfume authority, Dove leads us on an extravagant journey through the world of scent, from Ancient Egypt, where myth has it that the fragrance Kypi induced mass surrender, through to the 1920s, when Jean Harlow's husband--maddened by his love and frustrated by his impotence--drenched himself in his wife's perfume before ending his life. We hear about the many episodes born from the bitter rivalry between Coco Chanel and that Italian, Elsa Schiaparelli, and which of today's celebrity fragrances are the most offensive.

The Essence of Perfume is the first book by the world's only Professeur de Parfums, and it is as captivating as it is informative. Beginning with a comprehensive discussion of the sense of smell and the materials of the master perfumer, The Essence of Perfume goes on to celebrate the great classics, the makers who brought them to life and the bottle makers who gave them shape. In an age where the methods and motivations of the original perfumers are all but forgotten, Roja Dove unfolds the gripping story of scent with all the passion and devotion of a true artist.

Roja Dove is the world's leading authority on fragrance. He began his career at Guerlain and 6 years later was bestowed the title of 'Professeur de Parfums'. Roja is a perfumer and creates his own bespoke fragrances for an exclusive clientele in addition to running The Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie in Harrods. He has written for Vanity Fair, The Sunday Times and Wallpaper and has lectured around the world including the V&A.

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ISBN 13	9781908966469
ISBN 10	1908966467
Title	The Essence of Perfume
Author	Roja Dove
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Black Dog Press
Year published	2014-08-11
Number of pages	272
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