The descriptions of 100s of mens and womens fragrances make a work as yet unequalled as a reference for the perfumer. The marquis next lecture is a sensation, as grenouilles perfume garners sympathy from. Appears to be 1950s from the packaging it came in its original satinlined leatherette box, with a little rubber stopper keeping the air out. Driven by a love of beauty and luxury, our brands, including tabu, chantilly, canoe, english leather, loves, british sterling, and many more have delighted consumers in over 75 countries for years. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Perfume was further refined by the romans, the persians and the arabs. In the late middle ages, venice was a flourishing and prosperous center for trade and commerce.
The word perfume is used today to describe scented mixtures and is derived from the latin word, per fumus, meaning through smoke. After his first trip to china in 1271, marco polo also introduced many cultural aspects of china including body care to the venetians. It is usually in liquid form and used to give a pleasant scent to a persons body. A natural history of raw materials and drugs used in the perfume industry n. In the early 1700s, the emphasis was still on scenting waters, gloves, linens, and homes. The story of perfume office for science and society. Perfume usage goes back thousands of years, as examples of fragrances have been discovered in ancient egypt, the roman empire, mesopotamia and the persian empire. Book perfume because the whole world should smell like books. As a perfume lover i dont leave the house without it this book is a fascinating history of fragrances.
If youre a perfume aficionado, you probably know the basics of the modern history of perfume. Perfume is, quite simply, a mastery of some of the most frequent scents, and the artful combination thereof to produce a unique smell for an individual person. Such books indicate how the use of perfume changed. In this series i would also like to focus on the creators. If you enjoyed the bbc documentary on perfume, youll enjoy reading burrs book on the fragrance industry. The strange history of perfume, from ancient roman foot. Materials by abc odour creation kits essential oils specialties software product bases custom services online study equipment formulas resources search contact. I am continuing my 100 fragrances that influenced perfume history series with a look at the next 10 great trendsetting perfumes. Many famous books center on or are based around perfume, from patrick suskinds 1985 novel perfume to the numerous books in which scents become plot points or character development. Fragrances, in fact, accompany us in everyday life and tell something about us, raising memories and feelings. This is a list of some of the most widely known commercially available perfumes from the fourteenth century onwards, sortable by year, name, company, perfumer, and the authority for its notability. We also share a fondness for comfortable shoes, expensive perfume and books.
A natural history of perfume by mandy aftel, the secret of scent. Most of these are perfumes that i remember my mom wearing in the 80s. This is actually a partial list, because some have been added since this was published. Perfume is a powerful tool to express our personality, build our selfimage and engage with others. Covers the history, materials and methods of perfume manufacture. Perfumes were used for hygiene and cleanliness, as well as ceremonially and as a symbol. Perfume thru the ages a brief history of the civilizing influence of fragrance. This book gave a fascinating history and overview of the use and creation of perfumes.
Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. If youre new to the subject, check out building a fragrance library. Egyptians were responsible for the origin of perfume. He is a firm believer in judging a book by its cover. It all seemed to have started when romans wore perfumesoaked. The history of perfume as it progressed through the centuries. Please note these books are for private tutorial students only. Coming to my senses by alyssa harad love this book. Ancient texts and archaeological excavations show the. Order the book of perfume by elizabeth braille hardcover 224 pages 1995. A four book set which is an excellent introduction to perfumery for the beginner. Chantilly by dana is a sweet, feminine scent thats perfect for datytime wear. The company has a long history of creating awardwinning fragrances, cosmetics and personal care products.
Stephanie burns is a writer obsessed with dogs, pop culture, cupcakes and the smell of old books. The intimate history of the worlds most famous perfume by tilar mazzeo this is a brilliant idea of the authors, to do a biography not of a person or an event, but to look at the 20th century through the prism of this one very special perfume. And perfume, for its part, is frequently obsessed with literature. Purple the sails, and so perfumed, that the winds were lovesick with them, shakespeare wrote.
Semiannual report on essential oils 1904 the toilet of flora 1879 walter, e. The merchants brought back precious spices, fragrant oils and resins from their trips to the middle and far east, asia and north africa. Towards the end, just before the scent began to fade, a definite woodsy scent came into play. The best books on perfume five books expert recommendations. The perfume grenouille creates is a faux human scent. Over the years, as houbignat fought to remain solvent, chantilly made its way down market and today, marketed by the new dana company, is most likely to be found in drug stores. How important was venice in the history of perfumery. Sd alcohol 39c, water, fragrance, yellow 5, red 4, blue 1, green 5. By the second half of the 1700s, however, the emphasis switched from perfuming things and places to perfuming the body. And suddenly solitude fell across his heart like a dusty reflection. For the first one history of perfumery and great perfumes, i found roja doves the essence of perfume simple but good as an intro.
I recall buying this perfume for my mom several decades ago. Today i am sharing the vintage perfumes that i have in my collection. Chantilly, created by perfumer marcel billot, was introduced by houbigant in 1941 as an upmarket fragrance. Although perfume and perfumery also existed in east asia, much of its fragrances were incense based. Chantilly by houbigant is a oriental fragrance for women. The intimate history of the worlds most famous perfume. See more ideas about perfume bottles, perfume and book perfume. Top notes are fruity notes, neroli, bergamot and lemon. A very thoughtful look at the groundbreaking and influential, victoria. Cleopatra is said to have greeted marc antony on a boat with perfumed sails after the assassination of julius caesar and became the queen of egypt. Did we miss a book or a great online read relating to the history of perfumery or the materiality of. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The fascinating history of perfume and cologne fragrancex.
The use of perfume is mainly associated with mystery, fantasy and imagination. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Ackerman, diane an alchemy of mind ackerman, diane natural history of the senses aftel, mandy essence and alchemy. Its very well written and as well as showing how to become a more informed and discerning perfume lover it gives tips on collecting vintage fragrances. The next performance in the theater of grenouilles soul was beginning. Chantilly is a warm, sweet and spicy floral fragrance that wasnt loud and had a nice, lingering ambery finish. The word perfumery refers to the art of making perfumes. I will be adding more in the future, so check back often. So much wasted time in this book about history of perfume making and notes used, etc. These books are a must for any perfume lover and collector.
Perfume and literature have long been entwined, each one referencing or seeking to summon the other. There are personal histories with candid descriptions of how perfumers entered the industry. Chantilly houbigant perfume a fragrance for women 1941. Estee lauder once remarked perfume is like love, you can never get enough of it. Perfume of paradise by jennifer blake and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The origin of perfume is commonly attributed to the ancient egyptians. My small vintage perfume collection nostalgic fragrances. The fragrance features fruity notes, bergamot, neroli, citruses, spicy notes, cloves, jasmine, ylangylang, rose, ora. There are lots of books out there on the history of perfumery but this one by barbara herman of the blog really delves into vintage classics.
The fragrance was created in 1995 and includes the delicate notes of warm vanilla and amber. Apparently the only way you can learn about actualtrue perfume making is to take classes or attend a perfume school, and of course those cost an arm and a leg. Jan 21, 2014 must read books about perfume bottles, scents, and vanity accessories. Best books about perfume do you mean about perfume history, or about chemistry and creating perfumes. British perfumery, a fragrant history is a unique book produced by the british society of perfumers bsp to celebrate its 50th anniversary year. Series 1 series 2 series 3 series 4 series 5 series 6 series 7 series 8 series 9 series 10. In some cases, i want to highlight perfumers who were fascinating and. To understand perfume, we would need to start at its inception, back in the time of the ancient egyptians. Perfume summary from litcharts the creators of sparknotes.
I dont know if what i gave her in the mid1980s was the reformulated dana version or not. As the perfume market changes and new fragrances continue to be released, there will always be a variety of fresh scents to choose from. He decides to test it in the town and finds that the townsfolk regard him as a normal person now that he smells. A great choice if you are looking for a more complex floral, natural perfume. She likes talking about these things with anyone who will listen. The book of lost fragrances fuses history, passion and suspense in an intoxicating web that moves from cleopatras egypt and the terrors of revolutionary france. This book is absolutely stunning, in both the quality of the writing, and the amazing book design. A natural history of perfume it was my first book on perfume and i think it was a great introduction for someone who would like not only.
It also has an intoxicating musky and powdery scent that will linger behind each time you pass by. Here is raphaella barkleys comprehensive library on fragrance. Chantilly was licensed to the dana perfume corporation some time between 1994 and 1996. So my dream of becoming a hobby perfume maker is no more. The story of a murderer when critics and readers caught scent of patrick suskinds perfume, it became an instant new york times bestseller in hardcover and paperback. But as the perfume went on, the underlying notesparticularly tuberose and rosebegan to emerge, and the scent was more like a welltended country flower garden. You know how guerlain and coty were the first big companies to massproduce perfume, you know that. Scent and sense in early modern england by dugan, holly isbn.