'An authoritative guide from two experts who really know their way around scent' – FUNMI FETTO
The Perfume Companion is a beautifully illustrated compendium of almost 500 recommended scents, designed to help you pick out your next favourite fragrance.
Perfumes have the power to evoke treasured memories, make us feel fabulous and help us express our best self. But with so many out there, how do you choose something new? When the scents in the perfume shop are merging into one aromatic haze, how do you remain focused? And if your favourite scent goes out of stock, how do you replace it? The Perfume Companion is here to help. Sarah McCartney and Samantha Scriven deliver a host of scents for you to try – including bargain finds and luxury treasures, iconic stalwarts and indie newcomers, the lightest florals and the deepest leathers.
With insider information about how perfumes are really made, discover hundreds of new fragrances and find the scents to share your own memories with. This is the perfect companion for your scented adventures.
Sarah and Samantha describe each perfume's unique top, mid and base notes to bring each scent to life - from how long it lasts on the skin to the emotion it triggers; the playful and sexy to the romantic and natural; perfumes that evoke long, hot summer days and others that smell of luscious gardens at sunrise- Discover hundreds of new fragrances and find the scents to share your own memories with. This is the perfect companion to every beauty lover's dressing table.
In short, The Perfume Companion is a triumph: and essential reading for the perfume lover, or anyone who is starting to find an interest in the subject. Brilliant.
