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Perfume: Joy, Obsession, Scandal, Sin: A Cultural History of Fragrance from 1750 to the Present

Door Richard Stamelman

Categorie	Mode, Kostuums & Verzorging
Boeknummer	#326725-MC6
Titel	Perfume: Joy, Obsession, Scandal, Sin: A Cultural History of Fragrance from 1750 to the Present
Auteur	Stamelman, Richard
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	New York : Rizzoli
Jaar van uitgave	2006
ISBN10	0847828328
ISBN13	9780847828326
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Original boards, dust jacket, illustrations in colour, 4to.
Samenvatting	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 nineteent... (Lees verder)h-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.
Pagina's	384
Conditie	Nieuw — Still shrinkwrapped.
Prijs	€ 45,00

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