Perfume: A Century of Scents

The incredible stories of 100 perfumes from a whole century of scents. 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. Join Lizzie Ostrom, dubbed the Heston Blumenthal of perfume (Daily Mail), on an olfactory adventure as she explores the trends and crazes that have shaped the way we ve spritzed.

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The incredible stories of 100 perfumes in all their fragrant glory ten lovingly chosen scents for each decade of the twentieth century.

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Lizzie Ostrom is one of our most exciting commentators on all things perfume. A lifelong fragrance fan, she began hosting events and installations for people to discover the world of scent in 2010. From evenings on the aroma of outer space to scent tours of art galleries and trips to the past through perfume, Lizzie brings intelligence and wit to this most ravishing of subjects. She has helped many beauty and food brands to innovate using sensory design, and has collaborated with cultural and scientific institutions including Somerset House for their cult 'Perfume' exhibition, Tate, The Royal Academy and the Royal Institution. Lizzie lives in London and her favourite perfume changes far too often.

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