PERFUME: A Cultural history of Frangrance from 1750 to the present - Hardcover

Fiell, Charlotte & Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0847828328 ISBN 13: 9780847828326

Verlag: RIZZOLI INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, 2006

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Book by Stamelman Richard

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Reseña del editor:

This thought-provoking volume transports readers to France of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries, beginning with Napoleon's love of perfume and the erotic importance he attached to it, through the lore and symbolism fragrance enjoyed in eighteenth and nineteenth-century Europe. By the early twentieth century, perfume's place as one of France's most important luxury industries was recognized and celebrated, and timeless fragrances--such as Chanel No. 5, Shalimar, Arpeges, and Joy--were launched. The distinctive bottles for these new essences and the art movements that inspired their design are detailed throughout the book, as are paintings, poetry, and literature that reveal the power of perfume and its ability to recall the past and evoke sensuality. According to nineteenth-century perfumer Eugene Rimmel, "the history of perfume is, in some manner, the history of civilization." Through fascinating text accompanied by gorgeous imagery, including packaging, labels, and advertisements, "Perfume: Joy, Scandal, Sin" explores perfume's impact on history, culture, society, art, and attitudes.

Biografía del autor:

Richard Stamelman is a professor of romance languages at Dartmouth College. He is an honorary member of the Société Française des Parfumeurs and winner of a John Simon Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship. Jacques Polge is the master perfume designer for Chanel and the creator of Allure, Coco Mademoiselle, Chance, and Egoiste.

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• Verlag: RIZZOLI INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0847828328
• ISBN 13: 9780847828326
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 384