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Books : Fabulous Fragrances II : A Guide to Prestige Perfumes for Women and MenIn association with Amazon.comby: Jan Moran  Amazon.com's Price: $29.95 Prices subject to change.Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 668.54 EAN: 9780963906540 ISBN: 0963906542 Label: Crescent House Pub. Manufacturer: Crescent House Pub. Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 240 Publication Date: September 30, 2000 Publisher: Crescent House Pub. Studio: Crescent House Pub. Sales Rank: 394209 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: An entertaining collection of more than 700 fragrances for women and men, Fabulous Fragrances II is a bestselling book from fragrance expert Jan Moran, with a Foreword by Bijan. Fashion columnist Mr. Blackwell states, "A fabulous fragrance is the epitome of chic and the height of elegance; nobody knows this better than Jan Moran." Discover the scents of Chanel, Guerlain, Gucci, Armani, Lauder, Klein, Patou, Arden, Revlon, and those from specialty houses of Creed, Jo Malone, Trish McEvoy, and Penhaligon's. Includes profiles of women's, men's, and unisex scents. Explore the centuries-old mystique of perfume, with fascinating details on composition, history, scent category and price range. Discover the favorite scents of celebrities, learn how how to select the right scents, how fragrance reacts to skin chemistry, and how perfumes are classified. Get inside tips on shopping for and wearing perfume, and develop your own fragrance style. Splendid, full-color photography pays tribute to the elegant art of perfumery. An inviting, must-have guide, and an ideal gift. Fabulous Fragrances II (2000) is an updated version of the author's original book, Fabulous Fragrances (1994), now out of print. Central to the book are the A-to-Z fragrance reviews, which encompass both classic and contemporary prestige fragrances. Section I covers the basics of fragrance, such as fragrance families, composition, and lifestyle wardrobing. Also included is a cross reference index by family and name, and an ingredient glossary, which explains commonly used perfumery ingredients. See Table of Contents for details. Fabulous Fragrances II is excellent for leisure readers who want to know more about the basics of perfumery, and for those who enjoy the romance associated with perfume. From Women's Wear Daily: "Fragrances by the book...everything a fragrance connoisseur wants to know about shopping for a scent." From Orange County Register: "A primer on women's fragrances--what's in them, how to make them last, how to buy them... Jan Moran is an author, fragrance expert, and brand communication consultant specializing in technological solutions for retailers. Her expertise is also behind an innovative program for fragrance executives and retailers: Fabulous Fragrances of the World.Info, an online database resource with thousands of fragrances. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Wonderful guide to perfumes, many classics mentionedWith this book you can: Shop the duty free perfumes without fear. Find several perfumes that are simply gorgeous on you. Have fun testing likely perfumes at your next trip to the mall. Learn about classic fragrances like Chanel #5, Shalimar, Joy and many others. Reduce the chances of making an expensive mistake purchasing perfume that doesn't work for you. I've really enjoyed this book. It's a field guide to buying perfume, for beginner ... Read More Rating: - Highly RecommendedAs a veteran beauty editor, I recommend this book to all new writers covering fragrances. I also keep a stash of copies for last-minute gifts and dinner party hostesses. Jan Moran is a well-known fragrance expert who writes with authority and passion. Elegantly written and deceptively simple, her book is modestly priced for anyone who spends $50 or $100, or more, on a bottle of fragrance. To shed light on prior comments, the term "prestige" is a common term used in fragrance retailing. ... Read More Rating:  - My opinion may be just a bit biased......As I was reading all the reviews for 'Fabulous Fragrances II : A Guide to Prestige Perfumes for Women and Men,' I notcied a common 'mild disappointment' with everyone. Since I just happen to be "in the biz" myself [....] I wanted to share a little factoid about Moran concentrating on certain fragrances as opposed to .... well the rest of them. In the title of this book, the words " Prestige ... Read More Rating:  - Title is misleading if you bought the first book....I bought her first book, "Fabulous Fragrances", which was a great book. However, I really feel like "Fabulous Fragrances II" should be called, "Fabulous Fragrances" and then state, "Revised edition" beneath it. Imagine my dismay at reading the first book and then excitedly ordering the second one, shelling out my 29.00 only to find it is the same exact book with some new things added. I was extremely dissapointed. The first book was soooooooo good. This second book has most of the same text word for ... Read More Rating: - Too floridAs a fragrance addict with some basic knowledge of perfumery, I felt that Moran's book favored style over substance. I prefer descriptions that give detailed information (including subjective assessments) about the character of the fragrances, their history, and the quality and origin of the various notes (the way some connoisseurs would describe wines, for example) rather than the marketing-style flourishes ("a fragrance for making love, and making love last") that characterize most of her entries. For newcomers ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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