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ADVANCED NOTICE
The Cultures of Perfume: Scents That Shaped History by Saskia Wilson-Brown is coming out in November, 2026, published by D.A.P. This illustrated field guide to 36 distinct scent notes tells the story of smell and humanity’s fascination with perfume through anecdotes, historical research and folk knowledge. With a smart and politically savvy style, author Saskia Wilson-Brown argues for scent as an art on a par with all other forms of art, and demonstrates how its appreciation and creation can be enjoyed by everyone.
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BOOK TYPES
PERFUME: CULTURE + HISTORY BOOKS
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‘The Emperor of Scent: A True Story of Perfume and Obsession’ ‘Perfume: A Century of Scents’ ‘Cult Perfumes’ ‘Essence and Alchemy’ ‘Perfumes of Yesteryear’ ‘Sandalwood and Carrion – Smell in Indian Religion and Culture’ ‘Nose Dive’ ‘Atomizer’ ‘Revelations in Air’ ‘Fragrant: The Secret Life of Scent’ ‘The Perfect Scent: A Year Inside the Perfume Industry in Paris and New York’ ‘A Natural History of the Senses’ ‘Perfume: The Alchemy of Scent’ ‘Scent and Subversion’ ‘Sense of Smell’ ‘Masterpieces of the Perfume Industry’ ‘Scent: A Natural History of Fragrance’ ‘The House of Beauty’ |
PERFUME: SCIENCE + TECHNICAL
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‘The Secret of Scent: Adventures in Perfume and the Science of Smell’ ‘Scent and Fragrances: The Fascination of Odors and their Chemical Perspectives’ ‘Organic Chemistry Made Ridiculously Simple’ ‘Perfume Engineering: Design, Performance & Classification’ ‘The Art of Perfumery’ ‘An Introduction to Perfumery’ ‘The Chemistry of Fragrances: From Perfumer to Consumer’ ‘The Chemistry Of Essential Oils Made Simple’ ‘What the Nose Knows: The Science of Scent in Everyday Life’ |