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No journalist has ever been allowed into the ultrasecretive, highly pressured process of originating a perfume. But Chandler Burr, the New York Times perfume critic, spent a year behind the scenes observing the creation of two major fragrances. Now, writing with wit and elegance, he juxtaposes the stories of the perfumes - one created by a Frenchman in Paris for an exclusive luxury-goods house, the other made in New York by actress Sarah Jessica Parker and Coty, Inc., a giant international corporation. more No journalist has ever been allowed into the ultrasecretive, highly pressured process of originating a perfume. But Chandler Burr, the New York Times perfume critic, spent a year behind the scenes observing the creation of two major fragrances. Now, writing with wit and elegance, he juxtaposes the stories of the perfumes - one created by a Frenchman in Paris for an exclusive luxury-goods house, the other made in New York by actress Sarah Jessica Parker and Coty, Inc., a giant international corporation. less 
Dave Lackie@clarateddy You would love Chandler Burr's book "The Perfect Scent" It follows that process. Very good read (Source)
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The French bestseller The Diary of a Nose is the story behind the creation of a perfume, from the head perfumer at Hermès.
Perfume creation is an exclusive and secretive endeavour. What is day to day life like for a perfume-maker? How does the creation of a new scent begin? How do you capture the essence of a smell on the skin?
For one year, Jean-Claude Ellena kept a diary of his life as 'parfumeur exclusif' ('le nez' or 'the nose') for Hermès. Believing that creating a scent is like creating a work of art, and describing himself as a writer using 'olfactory colours', he... more The French bestseller The Diary of a Nose is the story behind the creation of a perfume, from the head perfumer at Hermès.
Perfume creation is an exclusive and secretive endeavour. What is day to day life like for a perfume-maker? How does the creation of a new scent begin? How do you capture the essence of a smell on the skin?
For one year, Jean-Claude Ellena kept a diary of his life as 'parfumeur exclusif' ('le nez' or 'the nose') for Hermès. Believing that creating a scent is like creating a work of art, and describing himself as a writer using 'olfactory colours', he explains how all of the five senses come into play when creating a perfume. He also reveals how inspiration can come from a market stall, a landscape, or even the movement of calligraphy, and concludes this charming, perceptive diary with recipes for natural fragrances, each made up of three synthetic ingredients, to create the illusion of smells like freesia, orange blossom, grapefruit, pear, chocolate, cashew and cotton candy. less Dave LackieLooking for a good weekend read? Here’s a fascinating book by one of the world’s top master perfumers. Jean-Claude Ellena was the in-house perfumer for Hermes for many years. I have had the pleasure of interviewing… https://t.co/zHequl6cah (Source)
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Makeup, as we know it, has only been commercially available in the last 100 years, but applying decoration to the face and body may be one of the oldest global social practices. In Face Paint, Lisa Eldridge... more
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Makeup, as we know it, has only been commercially available in the last 100 years, but applying decoration to the face and body may be one of the oldest global social practices. In Face Paint, Lisa Eldridge reveals the entire history of the art form, from Egyptian and Classical times up through the Victorian age and golden era of Hollywood, and also surveys the cutting-edge makeup science of today and tomorrow. Face Paint explores the practical and idiosyncratic reasons behind makeup’s use, the actual materials employed over generations, and the glamorous icons that people emulate and how they achieved their effects. An engaging history of style, it is also a social history of women and the ways in which we can understand their lives through the prism and impact of makeup.
less Dave LackieLooking for a beauty book to start off the New Year with? @Lisa_Eldridge 's Face Paint is a fascinating history of makeup and beauty from Egyptian and Classical times through the Victorian age and the golden age of Hollywood. It's a really interesting read. #protip https://t.co/quRr7OLldg (Source)
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Michael Edwards | 5.00
Dave LackieLove fragrance? You need to know this man: Michael Edwards @PerfumesExpert arguably one of the foremost experts on perfumery in the world. He publishes an annual book Fragrances of the World that describes every major scent launch. https://t.co/D6tD93xETH https://t.co/ZaP65wC6tf (Source)
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