Les Parfums : Histoire, Anthologie, Dictionnaire by Elisabeth de Feydeau ~ New Perfume Book

Elisabeth de Feydeau, an author of A Scented Palace: The Secret History of Marie Antoinette's Perfumer has released a new book on fragrance. Just like her previous book, Les Parfums : Histoire, Anthologie, Dictionnaire is a fruit of extended and thorough research. It looks at the history of fragrance and explores the customs and traditions surrounding its use. The author also includes fascinating materials based on the interviews with perfumers working for Chanel, Guerlain, Dior, Hermès and other fragrance houses. I find it to be one of the best perfume themed books I have come across recently, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to those who speak French. Available from amazon.fr.