The Scent Hunter. A Journey in Search of Natural Ingredients for Iconic Perfumes from Guerlain to Issey Miyake

You open a perfume bottle and hear the unique notes of the fragrance: mountain lavender, Bulgarian rose, the Christmas scent of cinnamon and citrus. Natural essences sourced from different corners of the world are the magical part of perfume. They can take us on an exciting journey, carry us through fragments of memory, and revive events that have long been forgotten.
For 30 years, Dominique Ropion has been exploring continents in search of exceptional scents for the formulas of "master perfumers".

From his book, you will learn:
- which extract made a "revolution" in chypre accords in 1919;
- how many trees needed to be cut down to obtain a kilogram of the "wood of kings" essence;
- how lavender differs from the lavandin that flooded the world market;
- why eau de cologne laid the foundation for modern perfumery;
- which familiar spice requires traversing jungles under military convoy.

Together with the author, you will explore the nature of Laos, Bulgaria, India, Madagascar, and other centers of the best perfume raw materials, immerse yourself in the genuine culture of their inhabitants, and learn about the features of obtaining precious essences.