THE ESSENCE OF PERFUME
Book ID/图书代码： 01899012B55024
English Summary/英文概要： Roja Dove’s passion for fragrance is contagious. As the world’s leading perfume authority, Dove takes us on an extravagant journey through the world of scent, from Ancient Egypt, where myth has it that the fragrance Kypi induced mass surrender, through to the 1920s, when Jean Harlow’s husband - maddened by his love and frustrated by his impotence - drenched himself in his wife’s perfume before ending his life. We hear about the many episodes born from the bitter rivalry between Coco Chanel and "that Italian", Elsa Schiaparelli, and which of today’s celebrity fragrances are the most offensive. The Essence of Perfume is the first book by the world’s only Professeur de Parfums, and it is as captivating as it is informative. Beginning with a comprehensive discussion of the sense of smell and the materials of the master perfumer, The Essence of Perfume goes on to celebrate the great classics, the makers who brought them to life and the bottle makers who gave them shape. In an age where the methods and motivations of the original perfumers are all but forgotten, Roja Dove unfolds the gripping story of scent with all the passion and devotion of a true artist.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 罗亚·多芬对于香味的热情是会蔓延的。作为世界上领先的香水大师，多芬在气味世界中走过了一段非凡的旅程。古老的埃及时代，传说中卡佩香味使敌军大规模投降；1920年代，珍·哈露的丈夫被自己炽热的爱逼疯，又对身患阳痿而绝望无比，他将全身浸润在妻子的香水中随后自杀。我们也听闻许多可可·香奈儿和埃尔莎·夏之间的竞争故事，今夏的名人香水市场又是一场恶战。《香水的本质》是第一本由全球唯一的香水专家撰写的书，非常吸引人，信息也非常全面。书中先详细介绍了嗅觉的复杂性和香水大师使用的材料，随后赞美了那些经久不衰的经典香水，创造它们的大师以及这些香水瓶身的设计师。当今时代，香水师的理念和初衷都已然被大众遗忘，而罗亚·多芬则向读者呈现了一位真正的艺术家的热情和奉献，以及他们与香水间的故事。（XAT）
Awards/获奖情况：哇！这可能是我拥有的视觉上最棒的一本书（我喜欢收集有关香味和香水的书）。虽然我很喜欢电子阅读，但我还是订了一本硬装书，很高兴我这么做了。艺术无与伦比的美丽，摄影和书页间构成的感觉让我觉得这本书真的是物超所值。我向所有热爱香味的人推荐这本书，买下这本硬装书，你不会后悔的！
Wow! This is probably the most visually gorgeous book I own (and I collect beautiful books on fragrance and perfume). Even though I dearly love my Kindles, I did order this as a hardback book, and I am so glad I did. The extravagant beauty of the art and photography and the feel of the pages create an experience that is alone well worth the price of the book. That said, "The Essence of Perfume" is also a fabulous read.
I highly recommend this to anyone who loves fragrance - buy the hardback. You won’t regret it!
About the Author/作者介绍： 罗亚·多芬的香水之旅始于娇兰，在那里他成长为一名全球大使。他现在是一名国际领先香水专家。
Roja Dove’s journey with perfume began at Guerlain, where he rose through the ranks to become their Global Ambassador. He is now the leading international expert in perfume.
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