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Perfume

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Perfume

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 1920s. 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, making Perfume both a lush treat and an insightful examination of the twentieth century through the most mysterious of the five sense.
Country USA
Brand Pegasus Books
Manufacturer Pegasus Books
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2017-09-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781681775135

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