Kew - Fragrance: From Plant To Perfume, The Botanical Origins Of Scent

The luxurious and evocative scents that have fragranced the world all have their roots firmly in nature. Kew: Fragrance explores the botanical origins of perfume, unveiling the science and secrets behind the most intoxicating ingredients and their journey from bloom to bottle.

From lemon, lavender and licorice to cumin, cardamom and cotton flower, Fragrance reveals the alchemy, cultural meaning and plant provenance of 100 key ingredients that make up the most seductive scents. With beautiful botanical illustrations from the Kew archive and expert text, this book is an enchanting exploration of scent and the plant origins of perfume.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Author:Royal Botanical Garden Kew - Королевский ботанический сад Кью

Publisher:Headline Publishing Group

Language:English

Publication Date:2024

Number of pages:208 pst

Format:Hardcover

Width:156 mm / 6,1'

Height:216 mm / 8,5'

Weight:560 g

ISBN:9781802797282