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Language
English
Description
Newlywed Grace Monroe doesn't fit anyone's expectations of a successful 1950s London socialite, least of all her own. When she receives an unexpected inheritance from a complete stranger, Madame Eva d'Orsey, Grace is drawn to uncover the identity of her mysterious benefactor. Weaving through the decades, from 1920s New York to Monte Carlo, Paris, and London, the story Grace uncovers is that of an extraordinary women who inspired one of Paris's greatest...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt
Pub. Date
2008, c2007
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xxiii, 306 p. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
No journalist has ever been allowed into the ultrasecretive, highly pressured process of originating a perfume. But Chandler Burr, the New York Times perfume critic, spent a year behind the scenes observing the creation of two major fragrances. Now, writing with wit and elegance, he juxtaposes the stories of the perfumes--one created by a Frenchman in Paris for an exclusive luxury-goods house, the other made in New York by actress Sarah Jessica Parker...
Author
Language
English
Description
Jitterbug Perfume is an epic. which is to say, it begins in the forests of ancient Bohemia and doesn't conclude until nine o'clock tonight [Paris time]. It is a saga, as well. A saga must have a hero, and the hero of this one is a janitor with a missing bottle. The bottle is blue, very, very old, and embossed with the image of a goat-horned god. If the liquid in the bottle is actually is the secret essence of the universe, as some folks seem to think,...
Author
Series
Jaipur trilogy volume 3
Language
English
Description
After being tasked with her first major project for the master perfumer, Radha travels to India, enlisting the help of her sisters and the courtesans of Agra, but discovers that the son she gave up years earlier is heading to locate her in Paris--threatening her marriage and carefully managed world.
Paris, 1974. Radha is living in Paris with her husband, Pierre, and their two daughters. She still grieves for the baby boy she gave up years ago, but...
Author
Publisher
becker&mayer! books
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
127 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
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...
Series
Publisher
Icarus Films
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Français
Description
Anne Walberg is a master of perfumes. She creates fragrances and sells her incredible gift to many companies. She is a perfectionist and temperamental. Guillaume is her new chauffeur and the only one who dares face her. This is probably why she doesn₂t fire him. Guillaume also desperately needs this job to maintain shared custody of his daughter, so he can only push back so hard. Perfumes is a nuanced and delightful dramedy.
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Language
English
Formats
Description
At the heart of this panoramic, multidimensional narrative is the compelling struggle of a young woman to lift her body and soul out of the gutter. Faber leads us back to 1870s London, where Sugar, a nineteen-year-old whore in the brothel of the terrifying Mrs. Castaway, yearns for escape to a better life. Her ascent through the strata of Victorian society offers us intimacy with a host of lovable, maddening, unforgettable characters. They begin with...
11) No. 5 Chanel
Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
2 volumes (125, 299 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 33 cm in container (36 x 30 x 7 cm)
Language
English
Description
Arguably the most famous perfume in the world, Chanel No. 5 continues to fascinate and claim millions of devotees. Created in 1921 by Gabrielle Chanel, the perfume was one of the first to use synthetics. To complement her pioneering fashion, Chanel wanted to give the modern woman a perfume, but an artificial perfume... not rose or lily of the valley... a perfume that is compound, offered in a distinctively pared-back glass bottle that would become...
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st Atria Books hardcover ed.
Physical Desc
370 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A sweeping and suspenseful tale of secrets, intrigue, and lovers separated by time, all connected through the mystical qualities of a perfume created in the days of Cleopatra--and lost for 2,000 years.
Author
Series
Enchanted garden mystery volume 1
Publisher
New American Library
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
325 pages ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Ellie's life has blossomed in Poppyville, California, since she opened Scents & Nonsense, a custom-made-perfume store. Her skills with aromas and botanical essences--some from her very own garden--seem almost...supernatural. Her perfumes can evoke emotions, bring about change, or simply make people happy. Customers are flocking to the store to buy her wares or just to sit in her beautiful garden, sip tea and enjoy homemade cookies. But she smells...
14) Base notes
Author
Publisher
Thomas & Mercer
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
396 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"In New York City everybody needs a side hustle, and perfumer Vic Fowler has developed a delicate art that has proved to be very lucrative: creating bespoke scents that evoke immersive memories-memories that, for Vic's clients, are worth killing for. But the city is expensive, and these days even artisanal murder doesn't pay the bills. When Joseph Eisner, a former client with deep pockets, offers Vic an opportunity to expand the enterprise, the money...
Author
Series
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Language
English
Description
Traveling to Paris with Milo to investigate the death of a famous parfumier, Amory discovers that the victim was about to release a highly anticipated new fragrance and had been targeted by industry rivals and heirs vying for control of his empire.
Author
Publisher
Page Street Publishing Co
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
192 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
This unprecedented, comprehensive guide from renowned perfumer Anya McCoy is an inspiring resource for anyone interested in creating artisanal perfume at home. Discover simple step-by-step methods for making perfume without harsh chemicals. Jump right in, using local plants and common household ingredients. Soon youll be building your own scent collection and creating unforgettable gifts for friends and family.
Author
Publisher
Lake Union Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
285 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
When her heightened sense of smell disappears, jeopardizing her career, Poppy Patel, a gifted Paris perfumer, returns home to tend to her grandmother's aromatic garden only to discover it has been uprooted and destroyed, while navigating family drama, childhood friendships and a former love to heal an unscented life.
18) Gazelle: a novel
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
189 p. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
20) The conjurer
Author
Series
Publisher
47North
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
232 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Sidra didn't murder her husband. Yet even a jinni can't wish away a wrongful imprisonment. Determined to prove her innocence, she returns to her adopted home--a French village renowned for its perfume witches--with her friends Elena and Yvette by her side. Here is where Sidra's true destiny awaits, but danger also lurks in the village's narrow lanes. On her trail is Jamra, another jinni, who's after more than revenge for the murder of his brother....
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