Dimensions
223 x 326 x 39mm
Gorgeous images, including perfume bottles, packaging, labels and advertisements, capture the glamour, romance and allure of this potent essence.
This is a lavishly illustrated, sumptuous examination of the place of perfume in history and culture. In this fascinating and original exploration of perfume – the essence and the history of its creation – there are also an extraordinary collection of beautiful and glamorous images, including fasscinating printed ephemera, the first advertising and marketing materials for perfumes, glamorous photography of iconic ads, painting, sculpture and all things deco.
This book explores the inspirations that have fueled the design and creation of, and attitiudes about, this elusive and enigmatic substance for hundreds of years.
Thorougly explored in this authorative volume are the beliefs, practices, and associations that perfume evokes. 'Perfume' brings to life the timeless and universal appeal of this most appealing of human adornments.
