Inspiring books & events - december 09
Inspiration seeds with Nathalie Pichard, Perfume Creation and Development consultant, for this December 2009 focus. Si le parfum m’était conté… by Annick Le Guerer The book, prefaced by Patricia de Nicolaï, President of l’Osmothèque, tells the adventure and the role of the Great Fragrance and Fashion Designers in perfumery, such as mythic brands ; Houbigant, Pivert, Lubin, Poiret, Guerlain, Chanel, Dior,Hermès, Lancôme, Patou, Caron… And major fragrance houses like Givaudan, Firmenich, IFF, or Robertet… The book written by famous author Annick Le Guerer (scent and anthropology expert) is about the creation and the evolution of the unique museum in the world dedicated to perfumes (old and new formulas) : l’Osmothèque de Versailles in France. 12 perfumes from the past or earlier, can be re-discovered and ‘sniffed’ inside the book by scratching them, as they are enclosed by a system of nano-encapsulation. A superb work mixing research,creativity and art. Aimed at professionals and public