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A Scented World: The Magic of Fragrances

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內容簡介 味道和我們的生活息息相關，它可以在大腦中誘出旅行中的某個景點、某個溫度、或者某個特殊的情感，因為這樣的特色，讓香水並非只是一種香氣，更代表了一個回憶、一個場景，它是靈魂的食物。製香師是香水的催生者，他們可以將日常聞到的香味，調製成獨特、令人著迷的香水，發揮和酒、食物、音樂、文字一樣的功能，讓生活更美麗，而製香師們的技巧不僅來自於靈敏的嗅覺，更是結合了藝術和科技。。在這本書中，記者Claire Bingham採訪了數位知名的製香師，談談香水製作背後的故事，類似：靈感來源、製作新的香水如何開始？如何去判斷香水到皮膚上後的香味？如何把一種香味變成自己專屬的味道？進而聊聊香水的未來。製香師們為香水解碼，也為香水注入更多生命，下次挑選香水時，腦中想起的會是什麼呢？This extensive volume delves into the world of fragrances-- the iconic brands and the creative minds behind the most fabulous perfumes. Fascinating interviews with parfumiers reveal their inspiration and explore such topics as how fragrances can be used at home or as signature scent.Try to describe a smell without thinking back to a place and time and it's impossible not to have all five senses come into play. Scent is immersed in our lives. It conjures up memories of travels and temperatures, feelings about people and things. Fragrance transports you and can make your heart skip a beat. In A Scented World by author and design journalist Claire Bingham, we step inside the cradle of haute parfumerie and meet the talented aesthetes of the industry who are creating the most soothing and tantalizing scents for our olfactories. Where does the future of fragrance lie? How does the creation of a new scent begin? How do you capture the essence of a moment and release it upon a person's skin? More than just a nose, their philosophy combines art and science.Part designer, cook, visionary, and engineer, their trade is built on a passion for botanicals and intuition. These fragrance heroes have the ability to take something everyday and with a unique blend of ingredients, craft it into something quite exquisite. This book steps into the lives of the modern perfume elite and discovers how to create an atmosphere just like the pros. As important as good food, wine, or music, fragrance brings beauty to daily life. Perfume is food for the soul.

作者介紹

作者介紹 Claire Bingham Claire Bingham is an interiors journalist who writes about design, travel, and style for several publications worldwide. Before becoming an author, including the teNeues books Modern Living and A Beautiful Mess, she was the Homes Editor for Elle Decoration U.K. and her insightful work has also been featured in international glossies such as Vogue Living and Architectural Digest. Scouring the globe for inspiring interiors and discovering the talents behind the scenes, she ultimately writes about homes full of character--be it modern-day glamour or old world, disheveled charm.

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