THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANY OCCASION

The incredible stories of 100 perfumes from a whole century of scents

'Wonderful . . . Charming and illuminating. I loved it' INDIA KNIGHT
'A really enjoyable, fun book' CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN
'Beautifully written . . . A perfect gift' CATHY RENTZENBRINK

Signature scents and now lost masterpieces; the visionaries who conceived them; the wild and wonderful campaigns that launched them; the women and men who wore them - every perfume has a tale to tell.

Beautifully illustrated and extremely insightful, Perfume: A Century of Scents is a lush journey into the scents that have changed the world.

***READER REVIEWS***
'I am in awe'
'A fantastic book for all fumeheads out there'
'A total must buy!'
'There is no book quite like this'

"A wonderful, well-informed read... Charming and illuminating... I loved it… if you're thinking about Christmas presents I would buy it..." - Spectator

"Lizzie Ostrom’s entertaining romp through a century of perfumes, ten per decade from 1900 to 1999… This book is as delectable an artefact as the product it describes… the perfect accompaniment to a bottle of J’Adore in your stocking." - Independent

"A really enjoyable, fun book... a great stocking filler." - The Arts Show with Claudia Winkleman

"Beautifully written and illustrated with a sumptuous cover, this would make a perfect gift." - Stylist

"More social history than beauty book... the witty insights and fun, chatty style make this a lush treat or a gorgeous gift." - The Debrief

"The perfect non-fiction stocking filler for perfume aficionados and beauty lovers... One of the most gorgeous covers this Christmas... A Century of Scents will inform and entertain" - Culturefly

"A joyous canter through important scents launched during each decade of the twentieth century... a fabulous read. It would also make an excellent present for a perfume or beauty fan." - The Women's Room

"A series of engaging vignettes… acute social commentary and fascinating anecdotes." - The Lady

"Gloriously evocative." - Daily Mail

"A giddying, gleeful whistlestop tour of the 20th century... Ostrom has the enthusiasm and mischievous twinkle of TV historian Lucy Worsley." - We Love This Book

"A book to savour... an education and a pleasure. I couldn’t recommend it for fragrance lovers more highly." - British Beauty Blogger

"Witty and elegant... works like an enticing spell." - The Simple Things

"An intriguing, intoxicating guide to all things perfume." - New! magazine

"This is a wonderful book... will appeal to readers of fashion biographies and fashion history and anyone will a love of scent." - Fashion Bookworm