Need some late summer reading? Here's Nez 7: "The seventh edition of Nez examines the numerous, complex connections that link odours and animality. Nez #7 issue addresses such questions as
~ How do animals use their sensitive noses?
~ What is a vegan fragrance?
~ Is the human sense of smell really as ancillary to our other senses as we think it is?" $29 at Indigo Perfumery.

Ah, tempting. Narcissus in Perfumery is a new volume from Nez (and there's one about rose, too): "Narcissus, so delicate in its appearance, gives off a fragrance that is heady, complex and bordering on narcotic. Immerse yourself in the world of the Auvergne narcissus across botany, history, art, gastronomy, literature, agriculture, economy and chemistry, not to mention perfume and perfumers. Nez éditions (Nez, the olfactory magazine) has teamed up with Laboratoire Monique Rémy (LMR), the gold standard in natural ingredients for the perfume industry, to present a collection that is unique in the field: The Naturals Notebook. A deluxe, collection-worthy magazine featuring contributions from Éléonore de Bonneval, Jeanne Doré, Will Inrig, Clara Muller and Delphine de Swardt, and photos and illustrations by Amélie Fontaine." 96 pages, $22 at Luckyscent.