ISBN 9789357768337|Hardcover|166 pages|2023|Westland Books
The Perfume Project, written by journalist-author Divrina Dhingra, is a compelling narrative about that most entrancing of things — perfume, combining laboratory science with history and storytelling, and travel with insights into the perfume industry.
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ISBN 9789357768337|Hardcover|166 pages|2023|Westland Books
The Perfume Project, written by journalist-author Divrina Dhingra, is a compelling narrative about that most entrancing of things — perfume, combining laboratory science with history and storytelling, and travel with insights into the perfume industry.
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Divrina Dhingra’s debut work, The Perfume Project: Journeys Through Indian Fragrance, traces India’s affection for certain aromas through millennia. Highlights include intricate myths, links to ancient Greece and Rome.
For as far back as it is possible to investigate such a thing, it appears that Indians have concerned themselves with making their environs, and themselves, smell good. The sensualist dandies and master perfumers of yesteryear have led to a sophisticated culture of fragrance aesthetics—not entirely surprising in a land that’s home to 18,500 varieties of aromatic plants. From the voluptuous allure of the rose to the musky tang of oud, the woody notes of sandalwood to the heady smell of jasmine and the lingering aroma of vetiver, fragrances unlock something at the very heart of India.
In this vivid narrative that blends the science of aromatics with travel writing, history and insights into India’s contemporary perfume trade, the author investigates the idea of scent as a powerful trigger for memories and emotions, as well as a mode of self-expression and identity. In her telling, aromatic ingredients are not a mere indulgence, but instead, the backbone of the country’s struggling perfume industry and as a source of livelihood for many. A compelling, unusual narrative by a writer schooled in the art of perfumery.
Author:
Divrina Dhingra
ISBN:
9789357768337
Binding:
Hardcover
Pages:
166
Year of Publication:
2023
Publishers:
Westland Books
Edition:
First
Condition:
New
Country of Origin:
India
About the Author
Divrina Dhingra is a journalist and has previously worked at Elle, Vogue and Harper's Bazaar magazines.
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