Kew - Fragrance: From plant to perfume, the botanical origins of scent
The luxurious and evocative scents that have fragranced the world all have their roots firmly in nature. Kew: Fragrance explores the botanical origins of perfume, unveiling the science and secrets behind the most intoxicating ingredients and their journey from bloom to bottle. From lemon, lavender and liquorice to cumin, cardamom and cotton flower, Fragrance reveals the alchemy, cultural meaning and plant provenance of 100 key ingredients that make up the most seductive scents. With beautiful botanical illustrations from the Kew archive and expert text, this book is an enchanting exploration of scent and the plant origins of perfume.
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Kew - Fragrance: From plant to perfume, the botanical origins of scent
The luxurious and evocative scents that have fragranced the world all have their roots firmly in nature. Kew: Fragrance explores the botanical origins of perfume, unveiling the science and secrets behind the most intoxicating ingredients and their journey from bloom to bottle. From lemon, lavender and liquorice to cumin, cardamom and cotton flower, Fragrance reveals the alchemy, cultural meaning and plant provenance of 100 key ingredients that make up the most seductive scents. With beautiful botanical illustrations from the Kew archive and expert text, this book is an enchanting exploration of scent and the plant origins of perfume.
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Kew - Fragrance: From plant to perfume, the botanical origins of scent

Kew - Fragrance: From plant to perfume, the botanical origins of scent

by Josh Carter,
Kew - Fragrance: From plant to perfume, the botanical origins of scent

Kew - Fragrance: From plant to perfume, the botanical origins of scent

by Josh Carter,

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Overview

The luxurious and evocative scents that have fragranced the world all have their roots firmly in nature. Kew: Fragrance explores the botanical origins of perfume, unveiling the science and secrets behind the most intoxicating ingredients and their journey from bloom to bottle. From lemon, lavender and liquorice to cumin, cardamom and cotton flower, Fragrance reveals the alchemy, cultural meaning and plant provenance of 100 key ingredients that make up the most seductive scents. With beautiful botanical illustrations from the Kew archive and expert text, this book is an enchanting exploration of scent and the plant origins of perfume.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781802797282
Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group Limited
Publication date: 10/29/2024
Series: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Pages: 208
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.30(h) x (d)

About the Author

Josh Carter (Author)
Josh Carter is a British fragrance expert based in London, UK. He trained with some of Britain's most renowned perfumers and co-founded the acclaimed fragrance platform Fiole. This is his first book.

Samuel Gearing (Author)
Samuel Gearing is a British fragrance expert based in London, UK. He trained under British and French perfumers and founded an agency to support artisan fragrance houses, before co-founding acclaimed fragrance platform Fiole. This is his first book.

Samuel and Josh are regular commentators on the art of perfumery and the fragrance industry at large. Their fragrance platform Fiole has become one of the UK's leading stores for artisan brands and has been featured in the likes of GQ, Harpers Bazaar and the Evening Standard.
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