The Guardian has a review of Luca Turin's recent book release, Secret of Scent:
...we swoop through a surreal, synaesthetic landscape, guided by the perfume industry's maverick Willy Wonka: 'Over the next hill now and into properly fruity territory, leaving the Brahmsian browns of damascones for the Mozartian colours of esters.' His topography of perfume is landmarked by allusion - to Miles Davis, the 'brown noise' of waterfalls piped into offices, the visual effect of varnish on old master canvases. It is an admirably sustained feat of evocation and if the cumulative effect is a little heady, there is real poetry here to stimulate our jaded perception.
Read the rest of the review here. More reading on Now Smell This: an interview with Luca Turin, Marcello's review of Secret of Scent.
Thanks for link R. What a great review, and after reading Marcello's post and this article, I am so eager for my book to finally arrive from my AmazonUK order when it comes out! EEEEE! It should be fascinating to read.
Just got notification from Amazon UK that the book is out and is on its way to me! Can't wait…
See the comment below….looks like you'll have it soon!
Hope you'll enjoy it! Being a cheapskate, I am waiting for the US edition to launch.