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Summary: Excellent!
Review: Fragrances of the World is an invaluable resource. As the number of annual fragrance introductions reaches dizzying heights, it is more important than ever for professionals to keep abreast of new fragrances. (Thank you, Mr Edwards; If we don't have answers for our clients, it makes us look like amateurs.) As I understand, Mr Edwards researches all new fragrance introductions and is an expert on classifying scents. This is the 20th annual edition of his book (btw: I received my copy very quickly) and it is well worth the price for the amount of information contained. Mr Edwards developed this system for fragrances; he classifies fragrances by twelve scent types, such as floral, oriental, dry woods, citrus, etc., then divides these classes into four subclasses, such as fresh or rich, etc. There are further divisions based on notes, such as rose, or jasmine. There is a cross reference by House, and divisions for masculine, feminine and shared scents. He explains each category in very succinct terms, making it easy to understand and impart your knowledge to clients. The colored category tabs make it easy to use. There is no way I could begin to function without this book, and my production has soared since I found this book. I give one to special clients at holiday season, and they've come to rely on it, too. I can't say enough about this book; it's beautifully produced. Mr Edwards is a true professional and his work is groundbreaking. There's nothing else even remotely like it; this is the book the pros consult, from perfumers to marketers to sales associates. I also recommend his other book, Perfume Legends, which is a stunning in-depth history of French perfumes for women. He works with another author, Jan Moran, whose Fabulous Fragrances books have detailed perfume descriptions; she provides descriptions/reviews for online content programs with Edwards. Edwin T. Morris also writes good books on the general history of fragrance. Trust yourself to these authors, and you'll be ready for anything. But for learning and understanding scent classifications, Fragrances of the World is the absolute best. Even if I didn't work in the industry, I'd buy this for sheer enjoyment and knowledge.
Rating:
Summary: Excellent!
Review: Fragrances of the World is an invaluable resource. As the number of annual fragrance introductions reaches dizzying heights, it is more important than ever for professionals to keep abreast of new fragrances. (Thank you, Mr Edwards; If we don't have answers for our clients, it makes us look like amateurs.) As I understand, Mr Edwards researches all new fragrance introductions and is an expert on classifying scents. This is the 20th annual edition of his book (btw: I received my copy very quickly) and it is well worth the price for the amount of information contained. Mr Edwards developed this system for fragrances; he classifies fragrances by twelve scent types, such as floral, oriental, dry woods, citrus, etc., then divides these classes into four subclasses, such as fresh or rich, etc. There are further divisions based on notes, such as rose, or jasmine. There is a cross reference by House, and divisions for masculine, feminine and shared scents. He explains each category in very succinct terms, making it easy to understand and impart your knowledge to clients. The colored category tabs make it easy to use. There is no way I could begin to function without this book, and my production has soared since I found this book. I give one to special clients at holiday season, and they've come to rely on it, too. I can't say enough about this book; it's beautifully produced. Mr Edwards is a true professional and his work is groundbreaking. There's nothing else even remotely like it; this is the book the pros consult, from perfumers to marketers to sales associates. I also recommend his other book, Perfume Legends, which is a stunning in-depth history of French perfumes for women. He works with another author, Jan Moran, whose Fabulous Fragrances books have detailed perfume descriptions; she provides descriptions/reviews for online content programs with Edwards. Edwin T. Morris also writes good books on the general history of fragrance. Trust yourself to these authors, and you'll be ready for anything. But for learning and understanding scent classifications, Fragrances of the World is the absolute best. Even if I didn't work in the industry, I'd buy this for sheer enjoyment and knowledge.
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