Perfumes: The A-z Guide
Tags: Luca Turin

Pompous names, bizarre ads, hundreds of new scents a yearthe multibillion-dollar business of fragrance has long resisted understanding. At last the first criticaland critically acclaimedguide to perfume illuminates the mysteries of this secretive industry. Lifelong perfume fanatics Luca Turin (best known as the subject of Chandler Burrs The Emperor of Scent) and Tania Sanchez exalt, wisecrack, and scold through their reviews with passion, eloquence, and erudition, making this book a must-have for anyone looking for a brilliant fragranceor just a brilliant read.