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Perfumes : The A-Z Guide by Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez (2009, Uk-B Format Paperback)
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Pompous names, bizarre ads, hundreds of new scents a year?the multibillion-dollar business of fragrance has long resisted understanding. At last the first critical?and critically acclaimed?guide to perfume illuminates the mysteries of this secretive industry. Lifelong perfume fanatics Luca Turin (best known as the subject of Chandler Burr?s The Emperor of Scent) and Tania Sanchez exalt, wisecrack, and scold through their reviews with passion, eloquence, and erudition, making this book a must-have for anyone looking for a brilliant fragrance?or just a brilliant read.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100143115014
ISBN-139780143115014
eBay Product ID (ePID)69718343
Product Key Features
Number of Pages640 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NamePerfumes : the A-Z Guide
Publication Year2009
SubjectPersonal & Practical Guides, Beauty & Grooming
TypeNot Available
AuthorLuca Turin, Tania Sanchez
Subject AreaReference, Health & Fitness
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.6 in
Item Weight23.2 Oz
Item Length7.5 in
Item Width5.6 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2009-032271
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"Ravishingly entertaining. . . . Its blend of technical knowledge and evocative writing is exemplary in the strict sense: people who write about smell and taste should use it as an example." - The New Yorker "As vivid as any criticism I've come across in the last few years, and what's more a revelation: part history, part swoon, part plaint." -Jim Lewis, Slate, Ravishingly entertaining. . . . Its blend of technical knowledge and evocative writing is exemplary in the strict sense: people who write about smell and taste should use it as an example.” —The New Yorker As vivid as any criticism I’ve come across in the last few years, and what’s more a revelation: part history, part swoon, part plaint.” —Jim Lewis, Slate, "Ravishingly entertaining. . . . Its blend of technical knowledge and evocative writing is exemplary in the strict sense: people who write about smell and taste should use it as an example." -The New Yorker "As vivid as any criticism I've come across in the last few years, and what's more a revelation: part history, part swoon, part plaint." -Jim Lewis, Slate
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Grade ToUP
Dewey Decimal668.54
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisPompous names, bizarre ads, hundreds of new scents a year'the multibillion-dollar business of fragrance has long resisted understanding. At last the first critical'and critically acclaimed'guide to perfume illuminates the mysteries of this secretive industry. Lifelong perfume fanatics Luca Turin (best known as the subject of Chandler Burr's The Emperor of Scent) and Tania Sanchez exalt, wisecrack, and scold through their reviews with passion, eloquence, and erudition, making this book a must-have for anyone looking for a brilliant fragrance'or just a brilliant read.
LC Classification NumberTP983.T869 2009
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- 21 Jul, 2020
Absolutely necessary!!
Anyone who loves perfumes needs this, even --I could argue, especially!--the 2007 edition, which has a lot of the classics, as opposed to the newer editions which focus more on more recent, niche fragrances. Plus it's a hoot to read. I read it just for laughs sometimes.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Apr, 2020
A must-have for Perfumistas
Well written and covering many of the perfumes we have today, Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez have been thorough and articulate. That said, I disagree with many of their opinions, but like any other form of Art, perfume is wholly subjective.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Jun, 2025
Witty, exhaustive, and enlightening....
Witty, exhaustive, and enlightening.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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