Perfumes: The A-Z Guide by Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez from Penguin Deluxe Classics editions just went on sale, providing a fragrance education in 1,200 perfumes over 640 pages under the perfume-obsessed tutelage of Turin, a scientist, and Sanchez, a critic.
Ever wondered about the difference between eau de toilette and eau de parfum; debated the merits of splash bottles vs. spray atomizers; or wondered if you should change your fragrance each season for fear of them going bad? The answers have arrived. (Although, according to Publishers Weekly, many of the fragrance reviews will cause "violent disagreement." Fabulous.)
Whether you're interested in the history of perfume, the chemistry of fragrances, an insight into the mysteries of this secretive industry, or just wish you had a handy perfume terminology glossary, PERFUMES covers everything from the 100-year-old classics to picking a perfect perfume to the latest trends. Available at Amazon.com.
- Lesley Scott
