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Nez: The Olfactory Magazine 5

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Category: Book

Issue Spring/Summer 2018
Language English
Publisher Le Contrepoint

Description This fifth edition of Nez looks at the issues surrounding the use of natural and synthetic ingredients in perfume. What role has chemistry had in building the perfume business of today? Why are natural products so favored, and are they always preferable to synthetic fragrances?

In addition to the main story, this issue features a wide array of content including a report on bergamot, an interview with perfumer Michel Almairac, an essay by perfumer Céline Ellena, a retrospective examination of the influence of the Belle Époque's lasting influence on perfumery, an investigation into the world of computer-assisted perfumery, a peek behind the Parfum d'Empire brand, a genealogy of Le Tabac Blond de Caron and over thirty reviews of new fragrances.

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 13 reviews)

Michael U. ★★★★★

The article on natural versus synthetic ingredients finally gave me a clear framework for something I'd only guessed at before. It's dense but readable, and the layout makes flipping between sections easy. I've already reread the piece on raw materials twice.

Timothy W. ★★★★★

The deep dive into natural versus synthetic materials in this issue is exactly the kind of nerdy perfume talk I crave, and the essays manage to stay engaging without getting overly technical. It's a hefty read for a magazine, but I found myself underlining passages and coming back to it days later.

Samuel I. ★★★★★

I wasn't sure a magazine could hold my attention cover to cover, but the deep dive into how natural and synthetic ingredients are actually used in perfumery kept me flipping pages for days. The Spring/Summer 2018 issue feels substantial, and I’ve already gone back to reread two articles.

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