Perfume: In Search of Your Signature Scent

by Neil Chapman

A beautifully made scent can encapsulate a particular feeling, transport you to a very specific time in life with clarity, or remind you of a special loved one or friend. And just like wearing your favorite outfit or shoes, your favorite perfume can make you feel invincible. The question is, how do you find such a creation? With the number of new releases steadily increasing, it can be bewildering even attempting to find a perfume you like, let alone love.

In Perfume , Neil Chapman guides readers through a world that can at times seem overwhelming. Fragrances of every variety are listed 'note by note' in clearly divided categories that will steer you in the direction of a perfume you not only like, but love and cherish as 'your' signature scent. Chapters explore popular notes (for example, vanilla, sandalwood, jasmine, rose, patchouli, chocolate) or a broader identifiable group (such as 'oceanics', 'green florals' or 'anti-perfume'), giving an insight into that particular category as well as a clear sense of the similarities and differences between the scents described within it.

Featuring over 700 scents, from vintage perfumes to department store classics, rarities and niche boutique fragrances, Perfume is a true portal into the beautiful world of perfume. The further you go on this journey, the more you will be amazed by how many beautiful creations do exist if you take the time to look.

Genres: Nonfiction, Fashion, Reference

288 pages, Hardcover

Published April 2, 2019

Reviews

[Matteo Fumagalli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ne parlo qui: https://youtu.be/zb24ObfnQM0

[Charles Wong · Rating 4 out of 5]

informative and insightful from a contemporary perfume collector (and writer)'s point of view, easy reading and comprehensible even by non-perfume industry insiders, clear section by accord to reflect years of research, effort, and passion over fragrance collecting, olfactory beauty and heritage.

[Deborah Wickham · Rating 5 out of 5]

An informative book, cleverly divided into perfume genres and notes so it's easy to reference if you have a hankering for a specific scent.
Full of genuine love and passion for the subject, beautifully and intelligently written, this is the perfect antidote to the often poisonous Luca and Tanya.
Oh, and the book is GORGEOUS! But as every perfumista knows: a beautiful vessel is worth nothing if the contents are dreck which is absolutely not the case here.

[Lori McDunn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mr. Chapman accurately explains the power and importance of fragrance in our technological world. He first inspires and then explains all things perfume related in a manner that is easily understood. He provides visual representations of specific perfumes that are palpable. He does exactly what Mr. Holland in Mr. Holland’s Opus does; “He loves” it “and makes us love it too”. Bravo Neil Chapman!

[Imogen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book I will certainly be coming back to every time I want to buy or try a new fragrance.

[Aneddy · Rating 5 out of 5]

My perfume guide

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very in depth look at niche and vintage perfumes. A good jumping off point for looking for your perfect perfume.

[Emily Tapio · Rating 4 out of 5]

Similar to The Guides by Turin and Sanchez, but the reviews are less caustic and arranged by fragrance family.

[Alepanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interessantissimo per chi ama i profumi o vuole comprenderli meglio, ho trovato mille spunti e preso molti appunti.

[Jas ౨ৎ · Rating 4 out of 5]

How long have people been gatekeeping this for?