SCENTS OF THE TIME

by Edwin T. Morris

Scents of Perfume from Ancient Egypt to the 21st Century [hardcover] Morris, Edwin T.,Profusely illustrated [Jan 01, 1999]

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Fashion

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

My cousin Margo gave me this book along with eight essential oils (frankincense, rose, sandalwood, jasmine, orange blossom, far east spices, millefleurs and citrus) from which to concoct various fragrances. Never pass by a rose (or any flower) without deeply breathing in the perfume!

[Megan Alvord · Rating 3 out of 5]

Brief overview on a topic that could be a tome. The pictures were curated and the text was curated, but the curators didn't talk to each other much. I kind of wanted this to be a DK eyewitness book for adults. Someone should really do that for adults!

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun, informative book about the history of scent and perfume. The small scented bottles makes this book perfect for entertaining little ones.

[Lauren Colombrito · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nikki gave me this for my birthday one year and I LOVE IT!

[AskNezka · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gorgeously illustrated with MMA collections, this brief narrative history has the main tidbits of perfumerie through the ages.

[Meredith · Rating 4 out of 5]

A history I knew very little about. Delightful read!

[Marsha Buffin · Rating 3 out of 5]

An easy introduction to the history of perfume. Like many "museum" published books, it's heavy on pictures and light on content. But a pleasant read for what it is.