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Welcome to my unique perfume blog! Here, you'll find detailed, encyclopedic entries about perfumes and companies, complete with facts and photos for easy research. This site is not affiliated with any perfume companies; it's a reference source for collectors and enthusiasts who cherish classic fragrances. My goal is to highlight beloved, discontinued classics and show current brand owners the demand for their revival. Your input is invaluable! Please share why you liked a fragrance, describe its scent, the time period you wore it, any memorable occasions, or what it reminded you of. Did a relative wear it, or did you like the bottle design? Your stories might catch the attention of brand representatives. I regularly update posts with new information and corrections. Your contributions help keep my entries accurate and comprehensive. Please comment and share any additional information you have. Together, we can keep the legacy of classic perfumes alive!

BOOKS WANTED

I already have quite a large library of perfumery reference books, but I am always looking for more to add to my repertoire. Here is a list of books on perfumery that I need. I am interested in purchasing at reasonable prices or trading for perfume appraisals or fragrances that I have for sale. If you would like to donate, that would be greatly appreciated. I want to maintain the utmost accuracy of information in all of my blog posts and related websites. If you have a book that is not on my list, please send me a message.
  1. DICTIONNAIRE DES PARFUMS DE FRANCE (any volume)
  2. Tableau des Fragrances (The Fragrance Information Reference),. Givaudan-Roure, 1992.
  3. Classification des parfums, Paris: Comité Français du Parfum (1984/1990)
  4. The Fragrance Foundation Reference Guide (any volume)
  5. Les Parfums du Monde by C and D Berger
  6. Cult Perfumes: The World's Most Exclusive Perfumeries by Tessa Williams
  7. The Essence of Perfume by Roja Dove
  8. Glamour Icons: Perfume Bottle Design by Marc Rosen by Marc Rosen
  9. Caron by Jean-Marie Martin-Hattemberg 
  10. Fabulous Fragrances I : A Guide to Prestige Perfumes for Women and Men by Jan Moran
  11. Fabulous Fragrances II : A Guide to Prestige Perfumes for Women and Men by Jan Moran
  12. Floating Gold: A Natural (and Unnatural) History of Ambergris by Christopher Kemp
  13. Générations Bourjois by Geneviève Fontan
  14. Molinard Parfumeur - distillateur de fleurs depuis 1849 by Tim White
  15. Caron: The Secret Charm of a Perfumed House by Gregoire Colard
  16. Parfum-Flacons by Beatrice Frankl
  17. Perfume Fantasies by F. Ghozland
  18. R. Lalique by Felix Marcilhac
  19. The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco
  20. Scent Bottles Through The Centuries: The Collection of Joan Hermanowski
  21. A Guide To Sandwich Glass by Raymond E. Barlow
  22. Scent Bottles Through The Ages by Lynda Brine and Nancy Whitaker
  23. Le Memoire des Parfums by Clarence Duchesne
  24. Fragrances of the World by Michael Edwards
  25. The Fragrance Adviser by Michael Edwards
  26. Objets de la Beaute a Collectionner by Laurence Mouillefarine
  27. Heavenly Scents by Pamela F. Taylor
  28. The Art of René Lalique flacons and powder boxes by Christie Mayer Lefkowith
  29. Any Haarman and Reimer books on perfumery in English or French, not German
  30. Frimousse d'or: Les tabernacles de la beauté by Geneviève Fontan
  31. Un Siecle d'Echantillons de Guerlain by Atlas & Monniot
  32. Le Roman des Guerlain by Elisabeth Feydeau
  33. Flacons Guerlain by Bernard Gangler
  34. Parfums de Collection: Deux siecles parfumes by Bernard Gangler
  35. Generations Guerlain by Genevieve Fontan
  36. Generations Nina Ricci by Genevieve Fontan
  37. Esprit de Parfums by Christian Dior
  38. Parfums d'Orient by Lebeau, Richard
  39. Parfums de Gloire by Genevieve Fontan
  40. Parfums d'Extase by Genevieve Fontan
  41. Vintage Perfumes by Jan Moran
  42. Parfumeurs et Flacons d'Antan by Marie-Hélène Aubane
  43. L'ABCdaire du parfum by Nicolas de Barry
  44. Perfumes and Spices by Alpheus Hyatt Verrill
  45. Parfum Flacons by Peter Groth 
  46. Serge Mansau Sculpteur de Flacons
  47. Christian Dior: The Spirit of Perfumes
  48. Scent Bottles by Kate Foster 
  49. The Book of Perfumes by John Oakes
  50. Scent and Scent Bottles by Launert, Edmund
  51. Porcelain Scent bottles: The Giordano Collection by Andreina D'Agliano, Simone Caliri
  52. The Chelsea Porcelain Toys, Scent-Bottles, Bonbonnieres, Etuis, Seals and Statuettes, Made at the Chelsea Factory, 1745-1769, & Derby Chelsea, 1770-1784
  53. Roger et Gallet L'Art de la Toilette de 1862 a Nos Jours.
  54. Questions d'Etiquettes Mille et Une Etiquettes de 1830 a Nos Jours.
  55. La Legende du Chevalier d'Orsay Parfums de Dandy
  56. Myrurgia, 1916-1936, belleza y glamour

A very special thanks to my friend, Amelia Chatham, for sending me the book, Paul Poiret and his Rosine Perfumes by Christie Mayer Lefkowith. This volume helped me fill out several articles on my Paul Poiret & Rosine Perfumes website and the photos are incredible.

A very special thanks to my friend Susan Arthur, for sending me past issues of the Perfume Bottle Quarterly so I am always up to date on various perfume and related items. These quarterly issues are only available to members of the International Perfume Bottle Association, they are an absolute treasure trove of information, trivia and beautiful photos! You never know what will be in the next issue. I invite everyone to join the club and expand your collecting horizons, your knowledge, and your network of like-minded friends from around the world.

A very special thanks to my friend, MJ Reader, for sending me the following books to help update my articles and add accurate information: Vintage Perfumes by Jan Moran, Fabulous Fragrances I : A Guide to Prestige Perfumes for Women and Men by Jan Moran, Fabulous Fragrances II : A Guide to Prestige Perfumes for Women and Men by Jan Moran, and for replacing my damaged copy of The Book of Perfumes by John Oakes. These books are integral to all of my perfume websites. They provide fragrance profiles and notes on individual perfumes. A wealth of information.

1 comment:

  1. wow, I hope you get to complete your library! You already are a wealth of information, a good example of following your heart and then becoming a big blessing. =]

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