Perfume: The Alchemy of Scent

Description

To women the whole world over, perfume means glamour, and in the world of perfume Jean-Claude Ellena is a superstar. In this one-of-a-kind book, the master himself takes you through the doors of his laboratory and explains the process of creating precious fragrances, revealing the key methods and recipes involved in this mysterious alchemy. Ellena provides an insider's tour into this secretive multibillion-dollar industry, through the mixing of essences and synthetic elements to the deluxe packaging and marketing in elegant boutiques worldwide.

Jean-Claude Ellena has created some of the world's bestselling perfumes, including "Declaration" from Cartier. He lives and works in Grasses, the French capital of perfume.

[This book] makes you want to run to a perfume counter and test your impressions against the author's romantic rhapsodies. --Liesel Schillinger