Autumn’s Must-Read Fragrance Book

Autumn’s Must-Read Fragrance Book:

Fragrance: From plant to perfume, the botanical origins of scent by Josh Carter and Samuel Gearing

Authors Josh Carter and Samuel Gearing have written the most buzz-worthy fragrance book of the season that will officially launch on November 12^th, 2024 both online and instore.

“The luxurious and evocative scents that have fragranced the world all have their roots firmly in nature,” explain the writers. “This book 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 Royal Botanical Gardens Kew archive and evocative text from the authors (who are actually fine fragrance experts at Fiole), this book is an enchanting exploration of scent and the plant origins of perfume.

What’s fascinating about botanical ingredients in fragrance is each note has its own personality and character. Some blend well with other ingredients while others like to take the spotlight. So a perfumer needs to have a detailed knowledge not only how a flower smells but how it blends within a composition. You’ll learning fascinating facts in this book like how jasmine blooms ‘squeak’ when picked.

Fragrance: From plant to perfume, the botanical origins of scent by Josh Carter and Samuel Gearing will be available on amazon.ca and at bookstores across the country.

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