The Gold Scent Bottle
The Gold Scent Bottle

Author: Dorothy Mack

Publisher: Signet Book

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 9780451200037

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Max Waring left London after losing his fiancee -- to his father. Returning four years later, he meets the lovely Abigail Monroe. Max has something of Miss Monroe's, and to get her property back. Abigail must pose as Max's bride-to-be. But pretending to be in love soon becomes more than just a game....

Scent Bottles
Scent Bottles

Author: Kate Foster

Publisher:

Published: 1966

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13:

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Includes earthenware and metal bottles.

Scent Bottles
Scent Bottles

Author: Alexandra Walker

Publisher: Shire Publications

Published: 2008-03-04

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780852639092

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Perfume has been used in religious ceremony and also in medicine, for it was believed to have the power to ward off illness. Elaborately chased silver pomanders were carried during times of plague. This book traces the history of the scent bottle from the alabaster containers of ancient Egypt to mass-produced commercial bottles.

The Perfume Companion
The Perfume Companion

Author: Sarah McCartney

Publisher: Frances Lincoln

Published: 2021-10-05

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0711242194

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'An authoritative guide from two experts who really know their way around scent' – FUNMI FETTO The Perfume Companion is a beautifully illustrated compendium of almost 500 recommended scents, designed to help you pick out your next favourite fragrance. Perfumes have the power to evoke treasured memories, make us feel fabulous and help us express our best self. But with so many out there, how do you choose something new? When the scents in the perfume shop are merging into one aromatic haze, how do you remain focused? And if your favourite scent goes out of stock, how do you replace it? The Perfume Companion is here to help. Sarah McCartney and Samantha Scriven deliver a host of scents for you to try – including bargain finds and luxury treasures, iconic stalwarts and indie newcomers, the lightest florals and the deepest leathers. With insider information about how perfumes are really made, discover hundreds of new fragrances and find the scents to share your own memories with. This is the perfect companion for your scented adventures.

Commercial Perfume Bottles
Commercial Perfume Bottles

Author: Jacquelyne Jones-North

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13:

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Over 800 beautiful color photos of perfume bottles ranging from the exquisite flacons of Lalique, Baccarat, Viard, Brosse, Jollivet, Cristal Nancy, Wheaton, C.K. Brenda, and Lucien Guillard to figural bottles and dimestore novelties. Bottles with the original packaging are included, as are catalogs and advertising photographs. An important book for collectors.

Glamour Icons
Glamour Icons

Author: Marc Rosen

Publisher: ACC Distribution

Published: 2012-11-28

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 9781851497171

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Glamour Icons is a collection of the most iconic and spectacular perfume bottle designs of the last century. Written by designer Marc Rosen, the book offers an insight into the history of perfume bottles, their place in society and their inspirations. Th

Floating Gold
Floating Gold

Author: Christopher Kemp

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2012-05-15

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 0226430367

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An entertaining and lively history that covers ambergris--a digestive byproduct from whales that is in most perfumes and one of the world's most expensive substances. Kemp presents an informative account of the natural history of whales, squid, ocean ecology, and the perfume industry.