Description

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’

Publisher Review

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 *