The Scent Trail (How One Woman's Quest for the Perfect Perfume Took Her Around the World)

Lyttelton?s passion for fragrance inspired her to have a signature perfume created just for her?and then to embark on the ultimate olfactory odyssey. Armed with a list of ingredients, she tracked down each component of her scent, tracing its origins, history, and culture.

From the iris fields of Tuscany to the vetivert distilleries of India, from the nutmeg plantations of Sri Lanka to the shores of the Arabian Sea, Celia gives readers a glimpse into the world of scent that few people have ever experienced, providing delicious details on its place in history?for example, how Casanova added small amounts of ambergris to chocolate mousses to aid his amorous adventures, and how Charles Dickens carried a monogrammed pocket nutmeg grater in his waist coat at a time when nutmeg was used to ward off evil and to spice rum.

This book title, The Scent Trail (How One Woman's Quest for the Perfect Perfume Took Her Around the World), ISBN: 9780451226242, by Celia Lyttelton, published by Penguin Publishing Group (February 3, 2009) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.

Unlike Amazon and other retailers who may also offer The Scent Trail (How One Woman's Quest for the Perfect Perfume Took Her Around the World) books on their website, we specialize in large quantities and provide personal service, from trusted, experienced, friendly people in Portland, Oregon. We offer a Price Match Guarantee, and QuickQuote form, to make purchasing quick and easy.

Prefer to work with a human being when you order The Scent Trail (How One Woman's Quest for the Perfect Perfume Took Her Around the World) books in bulk? Our Book Specialists are standing by Monday-Friday 8-5 PST, ready to help!