Perfumes
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The Guide
Luca Turin / Tania Sanchez
overview
Turin, a renowned scientist and Sanchez, a longtime perfume critic, are experts in the world of scent. They have spent years sniffing the world's most elegant and beautiful - as well as some truly terrible - perfumes. In this authoritative, one of a kind book, they combine talents and experience to review over 1200 fragrances, separating the divine from the good from the awful. Also includes introductions to fragrances for men and women, as well as a comprehensive FAQ section. The essential guide to shopping for fragrances.
contents
INTRODUCTION TO PERFUME CRITICISM How to Connect Your Nose to Your BrainFEMININE FRAGRANCE Beauty and the Bees The Classical and the RomanticMASCULINE FRAGRANCE Masculine Elegance and What It Smells Like The WastelandCHEMISTRY AND ART A Brief History of PerfumeANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSPERFUME REVIEWSGLOSSARY OF MATERIALS AND TERMSTOP TEN LISTS Best Feminines Best Masculines Best Feminines for Men Best Masculines for Women Best Florals Best Chypres Best Orientals Best Quiet Fragrances Best Loud FragrancesNOEX OF STAR RATINGS
