Perfume: A Century of Scents

<p>'Wonderful . . . Charming and illuminating. I loved it' <b>INDIA KNIGHT</b><br>'A really enjoyable fun book' <b>CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN</b><br>'Beautifully written . . . A perfect gift' <b>CATHY RENTZENBRINK<br><br>The incredible stories of 100 perfumes from a whole century of scents. </b><br><br>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.<br><br>Beautifully illustrated and extremely insightful <i>Perfume: A Century of Scents</i> is a lush journey into the scents that have changed the world.</p> A <b>wonderful well-informed read</b>... <b>Charming and illuminating</b>... <b>I loved it</b>… if you're thinking about Christmas presents I would buy it... Lizzie Ostrom’s <b>entertaining romp</b> through a century of perfumes ten per decade from 1900 to 1999… This book is <b>as delectable an artefact as the product it describes</b>… <b>the perfect accompaniment to a bottle of J’Adore in your stocking</b>. A <b>really enjoyable fun book</b>... <b>a great stocking filler</b>. <b>Beautifully written</b> and illustrated with a sumptuous cover this would make <b>a perfect gift</b>. More social history than beauty book... the <b>witty insights and fun chatty style make this a lush treat or a gorgeous gift</b>. <b>Lizzie Ostrom</b> 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.