Fabulous Fragrances II : A Guide to Prestige Perfumes for Women and Men (Hardcover)

by Jan Moran (Author) "-the word conjures up images of romance, sensuality, power, and style..." (more)
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"A primer on women's fragrances--what's in them, how to make them last, how to buy them... -- Orange County Register

"Fragrances by the book...everything a fragrance connoisseur wants to know about shopping for a scent." -- Women's Wear Daily

Product Description
An entertaining collection of more than 700 fragrances for women and men, Fabulous Fragrances II is a bestselling book from fragrance expert Jan Moran, with a Foreword by Bijan. Fashion columnist Mr. Blackwell states, "A fabulous fragrance is the epitome of chic and the height of elegance; nobody knows this better than Jan Moran."

Discover the scents of Chanel, Guerlain, Gucci, Armani, Lauder, Klein, Patou, Arden, Revlon, and those from specialty houses of Creed, Jo Malone, Trish McEvoy, and Penhaligon's. Includes profiles of women's, men's, and unisex scents.

Explore the centuries-old mystique of perfume, with fascinating details on composition, history, scent category and price range. Discover the favorite scents of celebrities, learn how how to select the right scents, how fragrance reacts to skin chemistry, and how perfumes are classified. 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.

Fabulous Fragrances II (2000) is an updated version of the author's original book, Fabulous Fragrances (1994), now out of print. Central to the book are the A-to-Z fragrance reviews, which encompass both classic and contemporary prestige fragrances. Section I covers the basics of fragrance, such as fragrance families, composition, and lifestyle wardrobing. Also included is a cross reference index by family and name, and an ingredient glossary, which explains commonly used perfumery ingredients. See Table of Contents for details.

Fabulous Fragrances II is excellent for leisure readers who want to know more about the basics of perfumery, and for those who enjoy the romance associated with perfume.

From Women's Wear Daily: "Fragrances by the book...everything a fragrance connoisseur wants to know about shopping for a scent."

From Orange County Register: "A primer on women's fragrances--what's in them, how to make them last, how to buy them...

Jan Moran is an author, fragrance expert, and brand communication consultant specializing in technological solutions for retailers. Her expertise is also behind an innovative program for fragrance executives and retailers: Fabulous Fragrances of the World.Info, an online database resource with thousands of fragrances.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Crescent House Pub.; 2 edition (September 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963906542
• ISBN-13: 978-0963906540
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #358,938 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Fragrances II - - What a treasure!, November 3, 2000

By	Pamela (CA) - See all my reviews

Exciting, glamorous, informative and educational, Fabulous Fragrances II contains a wealth of helpful information for women and men who want to learn more about fragrances. And, it's so easy to use! Since I'm not an expert on perfumery, how wonderful it is that someone created a guide that I can enjoy and understand!

Fragrances are listed alphabetically and each one shows the scent type, composition, and distributor. The Cross Reference lists the "type" of a particular scent and names others of that type, making it easy to find other perfumes to try. Now, when I go shopping for a fragrance, I'll be better informed of what to ask for.

The "famous patrons" information is exciting ... we like to know who wears what. Throughout the book I discovered the names of today's celebrity scents, as well as those of the past.

Moran's book also offers historical insight into some of the world's most established perfumers, as well as the creative beginnings of many fragrances. While reading the book, I developed greater respect, understanding, and appreciation of the world of perfumery.

I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves fragrance!

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Title is misleading if you bought the first book...., June 26, 2006

By	S. Davis-Rae - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought her first book, "Fabulous Fragrances", which was a great book. However, I really feel like "Fabulous Fragrances II" should be called, "Fabulous Fragrances" and then state, "Revised edition" beneath it. Imagine my dismay at reading the first book and then excitedly ordering the second one, shelling out my 29.00 only to find it is the same exact book with some new things added. I was extremely dissapointed. The first book was soooooooo good. This second book has most of the same text word for word, which in my opinion makes it a revised book. THey added some more perfumes (while still including all the old stuff), and added a section for men. There are SO many other NEW perfumes that couldve been listed in place of what was in the previous book. Really dissapointing. There was NOT enough new material in this for it to be a seperate book. I hope others read this before they buy an almost identical version of the first book.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too florid, November 16, 2005

By	Lefay "Lefay" (Providence, RI) - See all my reviews

As a fragrance addict with some basic knowledge of perfumery, I felt that Moran's book favored style over substance. I prefer descriptions that give detailed information (including subjective assessments) about the character of the fragrances, their history, and the quality and origin of the various notes (the way some connoisseurs would describe wines, for example) rather than the marketing-style flourishes ("a fragrance for making love, and making love last") that characterize most of her entries. For newcomers to perfumery, though, or consumers who want basic information on fragrance classifications and a wide variety of brands, this is a good starting point.