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Elixir: A Parisian Perfume House and the Quest for the Secret of Life
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A Financial Times Best History Book of the Year
A Financial Times Summer Reading Favorite
“[V]ividly evokes cultural life in Bohemian Paris, the turbulence of the French Revolution and its aftermath, and the feuds that plagued rival scientists…Levitt’s social history, especially of perfume, is fascinating.” —Wall Street Journal
“A delightful history of science and scent at the dawn of the modern age.” —Financial Times
“Pulling from historical publications and personal writings, Theresa Levitt v...
A Financial Times Summer Reading Favorite
“[V]ividly evokes cultural life in Bohemian Paris, the turbulence of the French Revolution and its aftermath, and the feuds that plagued rival scientists…Levitt’s social history, especially of perfume, is fascinating.” —Wall Street Journal
“A delightful history of science and scent at the dawn of the modern age.” —Financial Times
“Pulling from historical publications and personal writings, Theresa Levitt v...