In Search of Perfumes
A lifetime journey to the sources of nature's scents
$24.18
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
13 August 2024
Summary
In order to produce one kilogram of rose oil, one million flowers must be picked, by hand. This book is my homage to the harvesters of the world.
When it comes to nature, Dominique Roques is a unique authority. He has spent the last thirty years working closely with local communities across the globe to establish a sustainable supply of natural ingredients crucial to perfume making. From resin cultivated by traditional methods in El Salvador to rose oil distilleries i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781914495694 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1914495691 |
| Author: | Dominique Roques, Stephanie Smee |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Mountain Leopard Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 13 August 2024 |
| Weight: | 214g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 26mm |
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Critics Review
[An] immersive debut… with detailed accounts of his trips and vivid descriptions of the scents … [Roques’] rich travelogue will transport readers * Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) *A joy … I would recommend it to everyone who wants an insight into perfumery and its ingredients * Marianne Martin, President of the British Society of Perfumers *A fresh and informative book of warmth and intelligence * Libération *Dominique Roques’ passionate account of his journey in search of the world’s unique and sometimes ancient scents inspires us to join him * NRC Handelsblad *
About The Author
Dominique Roques
DOMINIQUE ROQUES is the head of sourcing at Firmenich, a Swiss company which provides the world’s leading perfume brands with natural fragrances, essences, and extracts. Over the last thirty years, he has worked with companies such as Bulgari, Thierry Mugler, Guerlain and Yves Saint Laurent.
STEPHANIE SMEE is a translator of French literature into English.
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