Fragrance: From plant to perfume, the botanical origins of scent (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew)

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The luxurious and evocative scents that have fragranced the world all have their roots firmly in nature. Kew: Fragrance explores the botanical origins of perfume, unveiling the science and secrets behind the most intoxicating ingredients and their journey from bloom to bottle. From lemon, lavender and liquorice to cumin, cardamom and cotton flower, Fragrance reveals the alchemy, cultural meaning and plant provenance of 100 key ingredients that make up the most seductive scents. With beautiful botanical illustrations from the Kew archive and expert text, this book is an enchanting exploration of scent and the plant origins of perfume. Review: Lovely drawings and good information - Pretty book to enjoy looking through for information and illustrations Review: Wunderschönes Buch für Parfumliebhaber - Ich habe das Buch zufällig Entdeckt und musste es haben. Ich liebe Parfums und Düfte und deren Zusammensetzung. Das Buch ist einfach die perfekte Ergänzung für jeden Duftliebhaber. Tolle Illustrationen von Blüten, Früchte und Kräutern und ihre Geschichte wie sie ihren Weg in die Parfum Welt gefunden haben.