Perfume: A Century of Scents

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THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANY OCCASION

The incredible stories of 100 perfumes from a whole century of scents

‘Wonderful . . . Charming and illuminating. I loved it’ INDIA KNIGHT
‘A really enjoyable, fun book’ CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN
‘Beautifully written . . . A perfect gift’ CATHY RENTZENBRINK

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.

Beautifully illustrated and extremely insightful, Perfume: A Century of Scents is a lush journey into the scents that have changed the world.

***READER REVIEWS***
‘I am in awe’
‘A fantastic book for all fumeheads out there’
‘A total must buy!’
‘There is no book quite like this’A wonderful, well-informed read… Charming and illuminating… I loved it… if you’re thinking about Christmas presents I would buy it…—Spectator

Lizzie Ostrom’s entertaining romp through a century of perfumes, ten per decade from 1900 to 1999… This book is as delectable an artefact as the product it describes… the perfect accompaniment to a bottle of J’Adore in your stocking.—Independent

A really enjoyable, fun book… a great stocking filler.—The Arts Show with Claudia Winkleman

Beautifully written and illustrated with a sumptuous cover, this would make a perfect gift.—Stylist

More social history than beauty book… the witty insights and fun, chatty style make this a lush treat or a gorgeous gift.—The Debrief

The perfect non-fiction stocking filler for perfume aficionados and beauty lovers… One of the most gorgeous covers this Christmas… A Century of Scents will inform and entertain—Culturefly

A joyous canter through important scents launched during each decade of the twentieth century… a fabulous read. It would also make an excellent present for a perfume or beauty fan.—The Women’s Room

A series of engaging vignettes… acute social commentary and fascinating anecdotes.—The Lady

Gloriously evocative.—Daily Mail

A giddying, gleeful whistlestop tour of the 20th century… Ostrom has the enthusiasm and mischievous twinkle of TV historian Lucy Worsley.—We Love This Book

A book to savour… an education and a pleasure. I couldn’t recommend it for fragrance lovers more highly.—British Beauty Blogger

Witty and elegant… works like an enticing spell.—The Simple Things

An intriguing, intoxicating guide to all things perfume.—New! magazine

This is a wonderful book… will appeal to readers of fashion biographies and fashion history and anyone will a love of scent.—Fashion BookwormLizzie Ostrom is one of our most exciting commentators on all things perfume. A lifelong fragrance fan, she began hosting events and installations for people to discover the world of scent in 2010. From evenings on the aroma of outer space to scent tours of art galleries and trips to the past through perfume, Lizzie brings intelligence and wit to this most ravishing of subjects. She has helped many beauty and food brands to innovate using sensory design, and has collaborated with cultural and scientific institutions including Somerset House for their cult ‘Perfume’ exhibition, Tate, The Royal Academy and the Royal Institution. Lizzie lives in London and her favourite perfume changes far too often.GB

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