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| Fabulous Fragrances II: A Guide to Prestige Perfumes for Women and Men |
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Countess Jan Moran
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"The art of perfume is the art of romance; it is an endless affair of the heart."
Countess Jan Moran
- Are you bewildered at the beauty counter when trying to select a fragrance? Ever wonder about the history of your favorite perfume? Are you curious to know what your favorite celebrities are wearing? Author and expert Countess Jan Moran leads a fragrant passage through the glamorous world of perfumery. Discover the scents of Chanel, Guerlain, Gucci, Armani, Lauder, Klein, Patou, Arden, Revlon, and others. Explore specialty houses such as Creed, Jo Malone, Holzman & Stephanie, Penhaligon's, Trish McEvoy, and William Owen.
- The first edition of Fabulous Fragrances blazed the trail, revealing the stories behind more than 350 prestige perfumes for women. Fabulous Fragrances II includes new women's fragrances, unisex scents, and a new men's section.
- This entertaining collection sheds light on more than 700 fragrances, international favorites such as Chanel No. 5, Shalimar, Pleasures, DKNY, Truth Calvin Klein, Giorgio, Joy, Romance, Noa, Bijan, Grace de Monaco, Gucci Rush, White Diamonds, Tommy Girl, Fleurissimo, 1000, Antonia's Flowers, and hundreds more, old and new. Men's favorites include Emporio Armani, 212, Drakkar Noir, Lagerfeld, Michael Jordan, and Lanvin.
- Fragrance profiles will enlighten you on the centuries-old mystique of perfume, with fascinating information on composition, history, scent category, and price range. Discover the scents of celebrities, from Diana, Princess of Wales, to Oprah Winfrey, Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Marilyn Monroe, Madonna, Robert Redford, Cary Grant, and Alec Baldwin.
- Learn how to select the right scents, how fragrance reacts to skin chemistry, and how perfumes are classified, from fresh greens to fruity florals to sultry Oriental blends. Get inside tips on shopping for and wearing perfume, and develop your own fragrance style. Splendid full-color photography pays tribute to the elegant art of perfumery. An inviting, must-have guide, and an ideal gift.
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