As an avid reader, I have always found something special in the written word. Losing myself in the new and yet to be discovered worlds gave me new insights into my hobbies and newly acquired knowledge. That is why I have decided to write the most complete definitive guide on the best books on perfumes.
I love to read and I love it when the information needed is direct and easy to find. Therefore, this article is created so that you can quickly find everything you need.
You are reading: Best books on perfume
These are perfume topics that I have covered and also a point of reference on what to expect from this article:
- informative guides
- fiction novels about perfumes
- perspectives of the perfume industry
- natural perfumery and DIY
- practical textbooks
- bonus at the end
This definitive guide is something I wish had existed when my perfume journey began, over a decade ago. what I present to you is a love letter to all perfume lovers, enthusiasts and fans.
I hope this list finds you well and that you discover something new. so make sure you stick around to the end to find a bonus entry on this list.
Note that some books might have been placed in multiple sections, but I’ve decided to keep it as simple as possible.
one thing is for sure, every entry is worth sniffing the grail readers time.
“all good books are alike in that they are more true than if they had really happened and after you finish reading one you will feel that all that happened to you and then everything belongs to you: the good and the bad, the ecstasy, the remorse and sadness, the people and the places and what the weather was like.”
The best books in each section at a glance:
- Best Overall Pick: Perfumes: The A-Z Guide -> buy here
- best fiction choice: perfume: the story of a murderer -> buy here
- best information book in the industry: the essence of perfume -> buy here
- best book on natural perfumery: essence & alchemy -> buy here
- best textbook: introduction to perfumery -> shop here
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1. informative guides
In the Perfume Informational Guides section, you will find books from perfume critics, experts, authors, and many more.
You’ll learn about expert opinions, find interesting reviews, discover hidden gems and, among other things, learn about the history of perfumes.
Now, let’s see which best perfume books have made it to this section.
perfumes: the a-z guide
scent and subversion: deciphering a century of provocative perfume
the emperor of smell: a story of perfume, obsession and the last mystery of the senses
perfume: in search of your characteristic aroma
a natural history of the senses
the smell of desire: discovering our enigmatic sense of smell
fictional perfume novels
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We all love a good fiction book. Don’t we? So, for all us, perfume lovers is there a better way to enjoy a good story than to read a great fiction which is perfume related?
You’d be surprised how many novels there are about perfume and so am I. however, when you dig into this section, there are only a few that would make great reading for us fragheads.
These are my personal picks for best perfume books in the fiction section.
perfume: the story of a murderer
jitterbug scent
the perfume collector
the perfume burned her eyes
the guardian of smell: a novel
perspectives of the perfume industry
I particularly love to learn more information about my hobby from someone who is working inside the industry.
That way, we can understand our passion for fragrance and learn from the fragrance masters. In this section you will also learn more about perfume and brand stories, creative processes, personal diaries of perfumers, and how perfume chemistry works.
if you are a person who wants to know more about this kind of topics, I am sure you will enjoy every book here.
the essence of the perfume
the diary of a nose: a year in the life of a perfumer
floating gold: a natural (and unnatural) history of ambergris
chanel’s secret no. 5: the intimate history of the most famous perfume in the world
christian dior: the spirit of perfumes
the perfect scent
natural and DIY perfumery
As far as I can remember, the ongoing debate about natural and synthetic perfumes better has been on people’s minds all over the internet.
Which is better and which one should I follow?
So what’s the best way to get more personal with your hobby than to create a perfume yourself. here you can learn about the world of natural essences, aromatherapy, homemade perfumes and even what the rules are to create a flavor.
exploring this scented gold mine will open your eyes, what you can do at home with home perfumes and what aromatherapy can do for you.
the complete book of essential oils and aromatherapy
magical aromatherapy: the power of aroma
the art of flavor
essence & alchemy: a natural history of perfume
perfumes, splashes & colonies
hear the smell
practical textbooks
The textbooks which I’ll cover here are for those ready to make the next step in perfumery.
It doesn’t matter how much perfume knowledge you have as these books will teach you the most important processes.
You, the reader, are expected to research and learn as you read and then practice everything. Without hesitation, let’s see which best perfume books are part of this tempting section.
introduction to perfumery
perfume: practice and principles
naturally derived perfume and flavor materials
extra section – nez magazine
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I left this section as the good closing point for this article. nez is an olfactory magazine that comes out periodically.
Although they are not a book, they are dedicated to smell and the sense of smell. what you can also expect to find in this interesting magazine are:
- interviews
- surveys and critical analyzes with an olfactory approach
- art, literature, science and history of perfume
- and much more… .
Every half year, scientists, perfumers, writers, historians, photographers and artists contribute to each edition by sharing their passion and knowledge.
one more interesting thing about nez is that each edition comes with fragrance samples that you can try and enjoy.
see the editions and store of nez magazine here.
conclusion
There you go. Those are the choices I decided to include in this Ultimate Guide. I know, I know, there could have been also other books included which aren’t here(at this time of being).
After doing massive research on this topic, I’ve decided it’s more important to keep it a bit shorter. why? By keeping it that way, I was able to share with you the best of the best.
quality always prevails over quantity. so what is my plan for the future of this particular article? you see, as mentioned above, there are other books that are not here that could have been included.
I have avoided using the same authors as much as possible and have excluded some hard-to-find things. but there is a plan to come back and do part 2in the future.
Until then, I plan to review books here in separate articles and expand on this topic. So now I want to know what your favorite perfume books are and have I included them in this list?
Did I miss something you thought was important? leave a comment and start the conversation with our aroma grail tribe.
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