L'art du parfum francais - Tapa dura

"I was always the faithful sort: L'Heure Bleue by Guerlain was my signature scent. Until I discovered Frederic Malle, that is... I love the way Frederic works, building intriguing layers of notes and experimenting with a new rainbow of scents..." (Catherine Deneuve, Paris, 2011)"

This is an opulent book on a gifted perfumer. This is the illustrated story of Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle, launched in the year 2000. This sumptuous, large-format book, featuring the illustrations of contemporary Greek painter Konstantin Kakanias, explores the art of perfumery and the stellar array of perfumers Malle has brought to his house during his first decade. These include: Pierre Bourdon; Edouard Flechier; Dominique Ropion; Edmond Roudnitska; Ralf Schweiger; Jean-Claude Ellena; Olivia Giacobetti; Maurice Roucel; Michel Roudnitska; plus biographies.