Perfume: A Century of Scents

Informationen zum Autor Lizzie Ostrom is one of our most exciting commentators on all things perfume. A lifelong fragrance fan, she began hosting events for people to discover the world of scent in 2010, under her alter ego of Odette Toilette. She has worked with many fashion brands and cultural and scientific institutions including the Tate, Royal Academy, Royal Institution, Royal Observatory Greenwich and The British Museum. Lizzie lives in London and her favourite perfume changes far too often. Klappentext 'Wonderful . . . Charming and illuminating. I loved it' INDIA KNIGHT 'A really enjoyable, fun book' CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN 'Beautifully written . . . A perfect gift' CATHY RENTZENBRINK 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. Beautifully illustrated and extremely insightful, Perfume: A Century of Scents is a lush journey into the scents that have changed the world. Zusammenfassung 'Wonderful . . . Charming and illuminating. I loved it' INDIA KNIGHT 'A really enjoyable, fun book' CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN 'Beautifully written . . . A perfect gift' CATHY RENTZENBRINK 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. Beautifully illustrated and extremely insightful, Perfume: A Century of Scents is a lush journey into the scents that have changed the world.

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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.

Klappentext

**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'