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• Nose Dive

  a Field Guide to the World's Smells

  McGee, Harold,

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  Smell is such a powerful and revealing sense because it detects actual little pieces of things in the world. It gives us direct evidence of what those things are made of-unlike the indirectness of vision or hearing, which register light waves and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Secret of Scent

  Adventures in Perfume and the Science of Smell

  Turin, Luca

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  A rich sensory trip . . . this indispensable guide to all things smelly is as good as it gets."--Sunday Telegraph One man's passion for perfume leads him to explore one of the most intriguing scientific mysteries: What makes one molecule smell of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Emperor of Scent

  a Story of Perfume, Obsession, and the Last Mystery of the Senses

  Burr, Chandler, 1963-

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  For as long as anyone can remember, a man named Luca Turin has had an uncanny relationship with smells. He has been compared to the hero of Patrick Süskind's novel Perfume, but his story is in fact stranger, because it is true. It concerns how he…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Diary of a Nose

  a Year in the Life of a Parfumeur

  Ellena, Jean-Claude

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  An intimate exploration of inspiration and creativity, from the "parfumeur exclusif" of the house of Hermès. A scent has incantatory powers, capable of transporting you to your past, of kindling fantasies, of creating a vivid mise en…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Scent Trail

  How One Woman's Quest for the Perfect Perfume Took Her Around the World

  Lyttelton, Celia

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  Lyttelton's passion for fragrance inspired her to have a signature perfume created just for her'and then to embark on the ultimate olfactory odyssey. Armed with a list of ingredients, she tracked down each component of her scent, tracing its…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Scentual Garden

  Exploring the World of Botanical Fragrance

  Druse, Ken

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  A complete illustrated survey of fragrant flowers and plants, from a celebrated gardening expert and an award—winning botanical photographer. Popular garden writer Ken Druse offers a complete survey of fragrance in the garden, in a major work filled…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Story of Perfume

  Feydeau, Elisabeth de

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  From the scented oils of ancient times to today's colossal cosmetics industry, the story of perfume is complex and captivating. Light, floral, woody, exotic or heady, perfumes enrich our lives, acting in turn as a form of expression, a precious ally…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Perfumed Pages of History: A Textbook on Fragrance Creation

  Stanton, Arch

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  The Perfumed Pages of History: A Textbook on Fragrance Creation" is an engaging and informative eBook that takes you on an aromatic journey through time. This captivating textbook offers a comprehensive exploration of the rich and scented tapestry…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Scent & Subversion

  Decoding a Century of Provocative Perfume

  Herman, Barbara

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  An intriguing look at vintage perfume's powerful past, including reviews of more than 300 scents, with stunning period advertisements throughout.

• The Perfect Scent

  a Year Inside the Perfume Industry in Paris and New York

  Burr, Chandler, 1963-

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  From the "New York Times "perfume critic, a stylish, fascinating, unprecedented insider's view of an industry and its charismatic characters No journalist has ever been allowed into the ultrasecretive, highly pressured process of originating a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Scent

  A Natural History of Fragrance

  Elise Vernon Pearlstine

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  A fascinating exploration of the natural history of scent and human perceptions of fragrance from the viewpoint of plant and pollinator "An evocative journey that awakens one's curiosity to an oft-forgotten sense."-Dana Dunham, Scientific American…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• In Search of Perfumes

  Roques, Dominique

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  In this intoxicating concoction of history, travelogue, and memoir, one of the perfume industry's leading scouts of natural ingredients tells the story of the precious ingredients needed to make our favorite fragrances. Do you know how many flowers…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Secret Perfume of Birds

  Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent

  Whittaker, Danielle J. (Danielle June),

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  Birds are capable of detecting scents, and those scents and the microbiome that creates them are pivotal drivers of avian evolution. The author explains how birds produce complex chemical signals that are important to their social and reproductive…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Perfume

  a Century of Scents

  Ostrom, Lizzie,

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  Signature scents and now-lost masterpieces; the visionaries who conceived them; the wild and wonderful campaigns that launched them--every perfume has a tale to tell. Join Lizzie Ostrom, the nose behind 'Odette Toilette,' as she examines one hundred…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 6 Ways to Make Your Fragrance Last Longer

  Porchéunique

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  A step-by-step guide to enhance your fragrance for long lasting impressions and learn how to heighten your senses.

• Scents & Sensibilities

  Creating Solid Perfumes for Well-being

  Aftel, Mandy

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  Delve into the world of natural aromas and discover their profound effect on emotional well-being, from relieving stress to enhancing sensuality.