Issue 10 of Nez is out: "The tenth issue of Nez examines the affinities between our nose and our mouth, perfumery, and cuisine. Nez is an invitation to explore the world through our olfactory sensations, adopting a multidisciplinary approach that encompasses art, literature, photography, science, history, gastronomy, and, of course, perfumery, providing its readers with a better understanding of the essential role the sense of smell plays in our lives." 160 pages, $29 at Luckyscent.
Hey Santa, looking for something to tuck into the sleigh for perfume lovers? Check out The Handbook of Great Italian Perfumery: Fifty years of exceptional scents by Marika Vecchiattini.
The Handbook of Great Italian Perfumery is a combination encyclopedia and compendium of reviews featuring fragrances from Italian perfume houses and fashion brands from the 1970s to the present. It’s both an engrossing read and a handy reference manual…
The book is infused with enthusiasm, (including more than 200 exclamation marks), and full of calls to go out and explore. Find the smells! That might mean taking an olfactory-guided stroll through the osmocosm of a local park or plunging a nose deeply and attentively into the spice cabinet. It could just mean stopping to examine the scent of a pet or loved one. While “Nose Dive” can certainly be read straight through, McGee’s approach invites readers to jump ahead to the parts that intrigue them and to turn around later when they want to dive into the specifics of a particular molecule or scent bouquet.
— From a review of Harold McGee's new book, Nose Dive. (McGee is best known for his food science and cooking books.) Read more in Book Review: Sniffing Out the Vast World of Smell at UnDark.
A spot for the upcoming Dior In Bloom book, to be published by Rizzoli next week. Below the jump, more details.
A lemming for serious Frédéric Malle fans: the new book published by Rizzoli. "A graphic-novel collectable looking back over two decades of celebrated perfumery. With Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle: The First Twenty Years, you possess a unique opportunity to delve deeper into the world of the famed olfactory house. Tracing two decades of creativity and innovation, with art direction by Patrick Li, this treasured exploration of Malle’s personal history and lifelong inspirations seeks to further your understanding of what goes into making the finest fragrances of our time." 240 pages, available now at Harrods for £57.50 (or, pre-order at Amazon in the US for $75).