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Join Lizzie Ostrom on an olfactory adventure as she explores the trends and crazes that have shaped the way we’ve spritzed. One hundred perfumes and scents in all their fragrant glory reveal a fascinating social history of the past century. From the belle epoque through the swinging sixties, to the naughty nineties and beyond, Ostrom brings intelligence and wit to this most ravishing of subjects.There was the patriotic impact of English Lavender during World War I and perfumes that captured the Egyptomania of the 1920s. Estee Lauder created "Youth Dew" and with it, distilled the essence of 1950's suburbia. Patchouli oil—the "anti-perfume" of the 1960s—was sure to keep money out of the hands of corporations and "the man." And who could forget the fervor created by the grunge androgyny of CK One? Scent is truly the passport to memory, making Perfume both a lush treat and an insightful examination of the twentieth century through the most mysterious of the five sense. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pegasus Books


Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 12, 2017


Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 384 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1681775131


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 35


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #715,046 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #210 in Style & Clothing #891 in Fashion Craft #1,420 in Pop Culture Art


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Really love this book
Really love this book! Perfume in history and how it's affected our daily lives. I read some criticism of this that it's not about perfume in detail, the notes, the oils used, how each one was created, etc. There are so many books like that out there that go into fragrances in depth. I like this historical perspective full of interesting little anecdotes. Easy to pick up if you put it down for awhile, as each little two or three-page vignette about each perfume is very brief. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2017 by Marianne
    • Fragrancelady
Just started reading, excellent. Easy read.
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2025 by Shopper7
    • For History and Perfume Lovers Everywhere
Format: Kindle
For history and perfume lovers everywhere..Fascinating tidbits of the back stories on the olfactory journey of the 20th century with wit, humor and occasionally the appropriate gravitas ;-).Enjoyed immensely and Recommend highly
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2021 by Justine C
    • Loved it! Totally fun and enjoyable
Format: Kindle
I love how this took a snapshot of what was happening in the world and tied it into fragrances that were important at that time. The writer has a great way of being humorous without being derogatory. It’s a really fun way to read history of the world, along with history of fragrance.
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024 by Ronpitt
    • Truly a necessary book if you love vintage
Format: Kindle
Don't expect a book about details of scents, notes and perfumes. But expect a great cultural and popular history and its links to the perfumes of the respective matching decade. There is no book quite like this and it deserves careful study if you love perfumes.
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2019 by Applying What I Read
    • Four Stars
very interesting history and context of each perfume
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2017 by Nancy Alexander
    • Don't waste your money on this book.
I cannot think of any reason to purchase this book. I confess that I have always wondered just how a perfume comes to be formulated (how ingredients are chosen, how various scents are mixed); how a name is chosen for a scent; how it is marketed and received. Idle curiosity, I might say. Well, you will learn absolutely nothing from this book about any of those topics. The book is divided into eras and speaks about various scents that became popular then. No reason why. Society and women's issues are briefly covered but not in enough detail to make this book purchase worthwhile. Sorry...there must be better books about perfumes out there. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2016 by Sam Walsh
    • Five Stars
Her words are like music.
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2017 by JM

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