Fragrances of the World 2004/Parfums Du Monde (French and English Edition) [Hardcover]

Michael Edwards (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0958741999 | ISBN-13: 978-0958741996 | Publication Date: December 2003 | Edition: Bilingual

The world's most comprehensive annual fragrance manual. More than 3,600 fragrances for women and men. The only guide that matches women's and men's fragrances, family by family. An essential reference for retailers, perfumers, and perfume lovers. Includes: Fragrances of all major houses, artisan houses, color images, bilingual English/French.

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Perfume evaluator and author Michael Edwards has few equals in the worlds of perfume. His knowledge and his enthusiasm have given a new appreciation to thousands through his writing and Fragrance Workshops.

From the Author

"If you love fragrance, Fragrances of the World will fascinate you. It makes it easy for you to find new fragrances you will enjoy."

Product Details

• Hardcover: 164 pages
• Publisher: Michael Edwards & Co; Bilingual edition (December 2003)
• Language: French, English
• ISBN-10: 0958741999
• ISBN-13: 978-0958741996
• Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,308,660 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, April 12, 2004

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This review is from: Fragrances of the World 2004/Parfums Du Monde (French and English Edition) (Hardcover)

Fragrances of the World is an invaluable resource. As the number of annual fragrance introductions reaches dizzying heights, it is more important than ever for professionals to keep abreast of new fragrances. (Thank you, Mr Edwards; If we don't have answers for our clients, it makes us look like amateurs.)

As I understand, Mr Edwards researches all new fragrance introductions and is an expert on classifying scents. This is the 20th annual edition of his book (btw: I received my copy very quickly) and it is well worth the price for the amount of information contained.

Mr Edwards developed this system for fragrances; he classifies fragrances by twelve scent types, such as floral, oriental, dry woods, citrus, etc., then divides these classes into four subclasses, such as fresh or rich, etc. There are further divisions based on notes, such as rose, or jasmine. There is a cross reference by House, and divisions for masculine, feminine and shared scents. He explains each category in very succinct terms, making it easy to understand and impart your knowledge to clients. The colored category tabs make it easy to use.

There is no way I could begin to function without this book, and my production has soared since I found this book. I give one to special clients at holiday season, and they've come to rely on it, too. I can't say enough about this book; it's beautifully produced. Mr Edwards is a true professional and his work is groundbreaking. There's nothing else even remotely like it; this is the book the pros consult, from perfumers to marketers to sales associates.

I also recommend his other book, Perfume Legends, which is a stunning in-depth history of French perfumes for women. He works with another author, Jan Moran, whose Fabulous Fragrances books have detailed perfume descriptions; she provides descriptions/reviews for online content programs with Edwards. Edwin T. Morris also writes good books on the general history of fragrance. Trust yourself to these authors, and you'll be ready for anything. But for learning and understanding scent classifications, Fragrances of the World is the absolute best. Even if I didn't work in the industry, I'd buy this for sheer enjoyment and knowledge.