In the slums of eighteenth-century France, the infant Jean-Baptiste Grenouille is born with one sublime gift-an absolute sense of smell. As a boy, he lives to decipher the odors of Paris, and apprentices himself to a prominent perfumer who teaches him the ancient art of mixing precious oils and herbs. But Grenouille's genius is such that he is not satisfied to stop there, and he becomes obsessed with capturing the smells of objects such as brass doorknobs...

Master your own custom perfume blends with ingredients to benefit your mind, body, and emotions in All-Natural Perfume Making. Just like magic, turn botanical herbs, flowers, and essential oils into wonderful-smelling, healthy, and sustainable perfumes. In All-Natural Perfume Making, author and herbalist Kristen Schuhmann guides beginning perfumers in the art and techniques of crafting oil-based, alcohol-based, and solid perfumes. Learn the history...

"Alexander Ventura es la nariz fantasma de la casa de moda barcelonesa Lladó. Su talento, su carisma y sus conocimientos de perfumería no han sido suficientes para mantener su puesto de trabajo. El presidente de la maison acaba de advertirle: o crea un perfume éxito de ventas o lo despedirán. Tiene tres meses para completar la tarea, un plazo irrisorio, pero tendrá ayuda. Alma Trinidad es la nueva directora artística de la división de perfumería...

Documents the science of olfaction and its relationship with fragrance, in an account that chronicles the history of organic chemistry from its origins in the nineteenth century through the modern world's perfume industry.

One of the perfume industry’s leading scouts of natural ingredients discusses how he works with local communities across the globe to ensure the sustainability of ingredients used in fragrance production.