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im reading a book about perfuem - slop slinger - 19-06-2026
it is called Perfume: Joy, Scandal, Sin - A Cultural History of Fragrance from 1750 to the Present
RE: im reading a book about perfuem - slop slinger - 19-06-2026
This thought-provoking volume transports readers to France of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries, beginning with Napoleon's love of perfume and the erotic importance he attached to it, through the lore and symbolism fragrance enjoyed in eighteenth and nineteenth-century Europe. By the early twentieth century, perfume's place as one of France's most important luxury industries was recognized and celebrated, and timeless fragrances—such as Chanel No. 5, Shalimar, Arpeges, and Joy—were launched. The distinctive bottles for these new essences and the art movements that inspired their design are detailed throughout the book, as are paintings, poetry, and literature that reveal the power of perfume and its ability to recall the past and evoke sensuality. According to nineteenth-century perfumer Eugene Rimmel, "the history of perfume is, in some manner, the history of civilization." Through fascinating text accompanied by gorgeous imagery, including packaging, labels, and advertisements, Perfume: Joy, Scandal, Sinexplores perfume's impact on history, culture, society, art, and attitudes.
RE: im reading a book about perfuem - B00X - 20-06-2026
they used whale sperm for perfume
RE: im reading a book about perfuem - Altruist - 20-06-2026
probably the most complex topic your brain can process
RE: im reading a book about perfuem - Busty Doll - 20-06-2026
Do you know the pronunciation in French
It's parfun
I heard it from this Belgian chick in 2018
RE: im reading a book about perfuem - slop slinger - 20-06-2026
(20-06-2026, 12:02 AM)Busty Doll Wrote: Do you know the pronunciation in Frenchvery interesting
It's parfun
I heard it from this Belgian chick in 2018
i will mentally read the word in the book with that pronunciation and in your voice when i come across it
RE: im reading a book about perfuem - Altruist - 20-06-2026
Quote:the history of perfume is, in some manner, the history of civilization
this guy would be killing it on quora
RE: im reading a book about perfuem - Winyan Numpa - 20-06-2026
im sensitive and the alcohol they suspend it in is too much for me but i like the essential oil ones
RE: im reading a book about perfuem - Iblameher - 20-06-2026
I love when you make typos in your thread titles .
It's just so quirky and like idk, charming I guess?
Like
"Holy heck, this guy just doesn't give a darn does he?!"