Perfume : The Art and Science of Scent

This lavishly illustrated book explores every aspect of the fascinating yet little-known art & science of scent, which for thousands of years has worked its seductive magic on men & women all over the world. You'll witness every stage of the development of a perfume, from the rose fields of rural Morocco to the finest dep't. stores of Paris & NY. You'll attend a school for perfumers in Provence where apprentices hone their skills; meet the alchemists who create complex, closely guarded formulas, which can be worth millions; & listen in as executives devise strategies for tapping the $15 billion-a-year perfume market -- an intensely competitive arena. Stunning color photos capture the elegance & romance of an art where image is everything.Newman, Cathy is the author of 'Perfume : The Art and Science of Scent', published 2002 under ISBN 9780756752958 and ISBN 0756752957.