The Science and Art of Perfumery by Edward Sagarin was originally published in 1945. The picture to the left is a copy that you can get at Amazon as a reprint. I have an original copy that I was able to acquire a while back. This is a fascinating little book so don't let the … Continue reading The Science and Art of Perfumery
FOLIO Columns 2003-2014 by Luca Turin
At one time or another if you have read anything on modern perfumery you have come across Luca Turin and one of his books either by himself or with his much more lovely partner in crime Tania Sanchez. In Folio Columns, we have Luca Turin at his finest. Short and sweet, witty at times, and … Continue reading FOLIO Columns 2003-2014 by Luca Turin
Dark Spring by Unica Zürn
It is hard to say exactly what I feel about this book by Unica Zürn. It's a coming of age, and a highly erotic type of book. From the beginning there is a fascination with the male. Primarily focused on the father until replaced later by another man. I found the sections describing her and … Continue reading Dark Spring by Unica Zürn