Fragrance: The Story of Perfume from Cleopatra to Chanel
Posted: January 20th, 2010 | Author: Administrator | Filed under: History | Tags: chanel, Cleopatra, Fragrance, from, Perfume, Story | 2 Comments »
Product DescriptionEnter the kingdom unexpected and intriguing scent, where the scents have the power to soothe and stimulate. These stories from the research of ancient pleasing aromas offer a microcosm of the great movements of history, perfumed the sails of Cleopatra’s barge to the modern day fashion trends. This book is more than a historical overview of one of the oldest industries in the world, even if it is complete, well documented, and scrupulously accurate in detail. . . . More>>
Fragrance: The Story of Perfume from Cleopatra to Chanel
I rented this book out from the library hoping to learn more about the steps taken to create a perfume. Unfortunately, the information is low compared with the amount of time that the author spends on the history of perfume. The chapter on essential oils is excellent and offers a fine introduction. The section on the business of fragrance is minimal. The author writes well and the information is easy. Rating: 3 / 5
The information presented in this book is amazing in its scope and depth. Stories usually leave me bored with something, but I was totally impressed by how unusual yet thorough Morris presented the information. It is not intended to be a how-to manual. The history of words in the title should tell you that. If you just want to know how to make perfume, soap, candles, etc. and do not want to be informed about your product then this is not for you. Personally, I found fascinating. Rating: 5 / 5