im reading a book about perfuem

[slop slinger]

it is called Perfume: Joy, Scandal, Sin - A Cultural History of Fragrance from 1750 to the Present

[slop slinger]

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.

[B00X]

they used whale sperm for perfume

[Altruist]

probably the most complex topic your brain can process

[Busty Doll]

Do you know the pronunciation in French

It's parfun

I heard it from this Belgian chick in 2018

[slop slinger]

Do you know the pronunciation in French

It's parfun

I heard it from this Belgian chick in 2018

very interesting

i will mentally read the word in the book with that pronunciation and in your voice when i come across it

[Altruist]

the history of perfume is, in some manner, the history of civilization

this guy would be killing it on quora

[Winyan Numpa]

im sensitive and the alcohol they suspend it in is too much for me but i like the essential oil ones

[Iblameher]

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?!"