In search of perfumes

a lifetime journey to the source of nature's scents

In search of perfumes

a lifetime journey to the source of nature's scents
Dominique Roques ; translated from the French by Stephanie Smee
Book - 2023

Do you know how many flowers it takes to produce a kilo of rose oil? One million roses, each handpicked. When it comes to nature, Dominique Roques is a unique authority. He has spent the last thirty years working closely with local communities across the globe to establish a sustainable supply of natural ingredients crucial to perfume making.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Roques, Dominique (Author)
Other Authors: Smee, Stephanie (Translator)
Format: Book
Language:English
French
Published: New York, NY : HarperVia, 2023.
Edition:First HarperVia edition.
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