- Hardcover: 164 pages
- Publisher: Michael Edwards & Co (1 Jan 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0646277944
- ISBN-13: 978-0646277943
- Product Dimensions: 30.7 x 23.9 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,244,936 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book has a wide ranging appeal. It not only details the history of certain perfumes but also why in the authors opinion these were special. It has beautiful colour plates of the bottles concerned as well as details as to why they were produced that shape.
A joy to read for the novice as well as the collector. Am looking forward to next edition which relates to American Fragrances
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
A truly comprehensive treatment of a fascinating subject
22 April 1998
Format:Hardcover
At first glance, Perfume Legends is a beautifully illustrated coffee table book packed with fascinating stories about the creation and evolution of some of the greatest fragrances of the century. Dig deeper and you discover it's a valuable reference tool for anybody involved in the fashion or beauty business. Perfume is an art form, it captures the spirit of the times, and it's an eye-opening exercise to trace the evolution of fragrance through the history of the 20th century. It's also intriguing to read about the scientific breakthroughs that gave rise to new perfume notes, which greatly expanded the perfumers' repertoire. Michael Edwards obviously knows his subject intimately and he manages to share his knowledge in a readable way. He has clearly spent years researching the true stories behind the myths. The clever combination of scholarship, anecdote and brilliant pictorial material (some of it never published before) makes this book a must for anyone interested in the subject. Even people who just love fragrance will get a lot out of Perfume Legends. It's the only truly comprehensive reference on the subject of French female fragrance classics that I've been able to find. I heartily recommend it. It is ironic that Michael Edwards, who lives in Australia, was born in Africa and educated in England, seems to have beaten the French at their own game. They must be furious.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
the best of the best perfumes
31 July 1999
Format:Hardcover
This extrordinary book covers the most impacting fragrances on both the public and the industry. From conception to development to launches, it gives a thorough history of these wonderscents.Each chapter is a spesific scent, covering the designer, the fragrance creators, the bottle development and all the dirty little secrets of how they got to the top. The book thoroughly covers 45 perfumes (I think he missed a few) including greats like Chanel #5, Shalimar,Anais Anais and Angel. Mr. Edwards also gives a composition rundown, But this is a little confusing if you are not familliar with his Fragrance Manual. Required reading for any fragrance nut.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Very historic
27 Sep 2007
Format:Hardcover
When I purchased this book I had no idea of all the historic facts in it. I have learned so much about the houses and fragrances. I reccomend this book to anyone in the fragrance industory or anyone interested in the fragrance world. So much historic information in this volumne.
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