The Diary of a Nose: A Year in the Life of a Parfumeur

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HardCover. Pub Date :2012-07-05 Pages: 192 Language: English Publisher: Particular Books The French bestseller The Diary of a Nose is the story behind the creation of a perfume. from the head perfumer at Herms.Perfume creation is an exclusive and secretive endeavour. What is day to day life like for a perfume-maker How does the creation of a new scent begin How do you capture the essence of a smell on the skinFor one year. Jean-Claude Ellena kept a diary of his life as parfumeur exclusif (le nez or the nose) for Herms. Believing that creating a scent is like creating a work of art. and describing himself as a writer using olfactory colours. he explains how all of the five senses come into play when creating a perfume. He also reveals how inspiration can come from a market stall. a landscape. or even the movement of calligraphy. and concludes this charming. perceptive diary w...