Perfume

The Alchemy of Scent

Jean-Claude Ellena

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Arcade Publishing
03 November 2016

General encyclopaedias; Cosmetics, hair & beauty

Published in paperback for the first time!

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.

Perfume is a cutthroat, secretive multibillion dollar industry, and Ellena provides an insider's tour, guiding us from initial inspiration through the mixing of essences and synthetic elements, to the deluxe packaging and marketing in elegant boutiques worldwide, and even the increasingly complicated safety standards that are set in motion for each bottle of perfume that is manufactured. He explains how the sense of smell works, using a palette of fragrant materials, and how he personally chooses and composes a perfume. He also reveals his unique way of creating a fragrance by playing with our olfactory memories in order to make the perfume seductive and desired by men and women the world over. Perfume illuminates the world of scent and manufactured desire by a perfumer who has had clients the likes of Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, and Hermés.

By: Jean-Claude Ellena
Imprint: Arcade Publishing
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 184mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 136g
ISBN: 9781628726961
ISBN 10: 1628726962
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 03 November 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jean-Claude Ellena was made Hermès' first perfumeur exclusive” at Hermès in 2004. He lives and works in the hills in Grasse in France, and designs his scents at his studio in Cabris.

Reviews for Perfume: The Alchemy of Scent

(This book) makes you want to run to a perfume counter and test your impressions against the author's romantic rhapsodies. --Liesel Schillinger, the New York Times (This book) makes you want to run to a perfume counter and test your impressions against the author's romantic rhapsodies. --Liesel Schillinger, the New York Times