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Perfume: A Century of Scents

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Perfume: A Century of Scents

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 themâ€”every perfume has a tale to tell.

Join Lizzie Ostrom on an olfactory adventure as she explores the trends and crazes that have shaped the way weâ€™ve spritzed. One hundred perfumes and scents in all their fragrant glory reveal a fascinating social history of the past century. From the belle epoque through the swinging sixties, to the naughty nineties and beyond, Ostrom brings intelligence and wit to this most ravishing of subjects.

There was the patriotic impact of English Lavender during World War I and perfumes that captured the Egyptomania of the 1920's. Estee Lauder created "Youth Dew" and with it, distilled the essence of 1950's suburbia. Patchouli Oilâ€”the "anti-perfume" of the 1960sâ€”was sure to keep money out of the hands of corporations and "the man." And who could forget the fervor created by the grunge androgyny of CK One? Scent is truly the passport to memory, makingÂ PerfumeÂ both a lush treat and an insightful examination of the twentieth century through the most mysterious of the five sense.

Country	USA
Author	Lizzie Ostrom
Binding	Hardcover
Brand	Pegasus Books
EAN	9781681772462
Edition	1
Feature	Pegasus Books
Genre	ART
ISBN	1681772469
Label	Pegasus Books
Manufacturer	Pegasus Books
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	384
PublicationDate	2016-12-06
Publisher	Pegasus Books
ReleaseDate	2016-12-06
Studio	Pegasus Books

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