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title: "Perfume"
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# Perfume

**Price:** R34
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

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- **What is this?** Perfume
- **How much does it cost?** R34 with free shipping
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## Description

Perfume [Jean-Claude Ellena, David de Vries] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Perfume

Review: Good easy read. Educational. - So far, I like this. Nice little history. Good perspective by the author.
Review: A Beautiful Glimpse Into the Mind of a Master Perfumer - This book is pure elegance — much like Jean-Claude Ellena’s fragrances. Perfume: The Alchemy of Scent feels less like a technical manual and more like a poetic conversation with someone who truly understands the art of scent. Ellena writes with precision, restraint, and grace, revealing how emotion, memory, and minimalism shape the perfumes he creates. Even if you’re not a perfumer, his insights into creativity and sensory awareness are fascinating. A must-read for anyone who loves fragrance, artistry, or the quiet genius of turning air into emotion.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #11,757,910 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #368 in Grooming & Style #91,838 in Books on CD |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (447) |
| Dimensions  | 6.75 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches |
| Edition  | Unabridged |
| ISBN-10  | 1543606598 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1543606591 |
| Item Weight  | 2.4 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Publication date  | July 11, 2017 |
| Publisher  | Brilliance Audio |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good easy read. Educational.
*by J***S on February 12, 2026*

So far, I like this. Nice little history. Good perspective by the author.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Beautiful Glimpse Into the Mind of a Master Perfumer
*by C***R on October 6, 2025*

This book is pure elegance — much like Jean-Claude Ellena’s fragrances. Perfume: The Alchemy of Scent feels less like a technical manual and more like a poetic conversation with someone who truly understands the art of scent. Ellena writes with precision, restraint, and grace, revealing how emotion, memory, and minimalism shape the perfumes he creates. Even if you’re not a perfumer, his insights into creativity and sensory awareness are fascinating. A must-read for anyone who loves fragrance, artistry, or the quiet genius of turning air into emotion.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good introduction to perfume making and selling
*by M***T on December 30, 2023*

An introduction to the history and business of creating and marketing perfume and related fragrance products. Each of the chapters is short and summary in nature. The author sacrifices technical detail for scope. On balance, and given that his readers know little to nothing of the subject (or of organic chemistry, etc), he does a good job pulling all the threads together. If you are curious about the science, art, and business of perfume making and selling, this book is a good beginning.

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*Last updated: 2026-05-08*