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A micro-encyclopedia for those who want to know the perfumer's work and learn about the perfume industry from the inside, but have no guide on where to start. Read more
Publisher : Arcade
Publication date : October 18, 2016
Edition : Reprint
Language : English
Print length : 128 pages
ISBN-10 : 1628726962
ISBN-13 : 61
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.25 x 0.4 x 7.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #35,945 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2 in Chemical Cosmetics #4 in Industrial & Technical Chemistry (Books) #8 in Aromatherapy (Books)
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Top Amazon Reviews
Format: Paperback
This book is pure elegance — much like Jean-Claude Ellena’s fragrances. Perfume: The Alchemy of Scent feels less like a technical manual and more like a poetic conversation with someone who truly understands the art of scent. Ellena writes with precision, restraint, and grace, revealing how emotion, memory, and minimalism shape the perfumes he creates. Even if you’re not a perfumer, his insights into creativity and sensory awareness are fascinating. A must-read for anyone who loves fragrance, artistry, or the quiet genius of turning air into emotion.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2025 by Claudia Glaser
Format: Paperback
This was required reading for a program at work (fragrance house), and i loved it ! Super light read; you'll finish in a day or two max. I felt it gave a great overview of the industry and the history of perfumery, highlighting key perfumers & fragrances. Impressed with its overall relevance, considering it’s over 15 years old
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Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2022 by Christina DiBella
Format: Kindle
An introduction to the history and business of creating and marketing perfume and related fragrance products. Each of the chapters is short and summary in nature. The author sacrifices technical detail for scope. On balance, and given that his readers know little to nothing of the subject (or of organic chemistry, etc), he does a good job pulling all the threads together. If you are curious about the science, art, and business of perfume making and selling, this book is a good beginning.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2023 by Matthew Rapaport
Format: Kindle
I believe many of the negative reviews for this book are due to a misunderstanding of its purpose. Jean-Claude Ellena is sharing his vision with us. He is letting us into his creative process, so that we might see what being a perfumer means to him. It is like Monet sharing his methods and the thinking processes he uses with us. any artist knows that true art is more than technique.. Understanding that perfumery is not merely technical, but art...art with the intangible, is what is being premised. There is much to learn here. I also believe that this was written in a humble manner. No where did I see arrogance of a preference for all things French. Many of the classic perfumes he mentions here are French...try to name some early classic perfumes that are not. It is a lovely, lyrical book. Other than the charts not showing properly on the Kindle version I bought, it is well translated and I didn't really notice any editing problems. If you are looking for dirt and gossip about the world of perfume, this is not a book for you. If you want to see into the mind of one of the world's greatest perfumers, buy it. You won't be disappointed!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2013 by Auny A.
Format: Kindle
I am not the best reader but this book truly got my attention, the way it is written, it’s easy to ready - it is light and educative, I personally enjoyed everything including the perfumer of course and his perspective, it inspired me a lot and I would read it again. I like that the book was not too long and he didn’t try to drag information like many writers do to sell big book.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2025 by BuyerCdm
Format: Paperback
I was hoping this book would break down more what I would need to know to begin my own perfume creating journey. This book is more of a memoir by this gentleman. I also dislike that he basically suggests you don’t have “good taste” if you don’t like the classics, such as Chanel No. 5 and Opium. I had been told from multiple sources that this is a must for an aspiring perfume maker, but in my opinion it is not.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2023 by L Voyles
Format: Kindle
A great book on how the author got his start in perfumery and a good breakdown on how he came up with the ideas of some of his most popular fragrances. I've read some of the other reviews that I guess expected a book on how to start making perfume but that's not possible in a relatively short book especially when you are looking into using synthetics along with naturally derived ingredients. It's not a science book it's an artist explaining his own process. Near the end of the book he devotes a few chapters explaining how a finished product makes it to your local department store shelf which is also pretty fascinating. If you are looking for a "How to make perfume" book this isn't it but its an amazing book regardless.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2023 by jake butler
Format: Paperback
I love this book it puts me in the game with the pros. I really get where this is coming from
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2025 by Edward Vassell