Description
The lavender, originating from the Mediterranean Sea basin, was brought by the Romans to Provence, its most famous producer today. The scent of the blue flower and its hybrid, narrow-leaved lavender, has always been synonymous with purity and soothing freshness. After being transformed into essential oil or absolute, both species offer perfumers a wide range of olfactory profiles: while narrow-leaved lavender is more camphoraceous, lavender presents more floral and powdery notes. Discover every aspect of this symbol of Provence, traveling through botany, art, gastronomy, history, agriculture and chemistry, not forgetting the scents of lavender and their creators.
- Authors: Éléonore de Bonneval, Olivier R.P. David, Jeanne Doré, Anne-Sophie Hojlo, Clara Muller, Delphine de Swardt
- Publication date: March 7, 2019
- Language: English
- Pages: 224 pages
About the brand Nez Éditions
Internet reviews of perfumes have revolutionized the industry — it turns out that in addition to literary, film, and music criticism, there is also a place for perfume criticism. NEZ is the first print publication that presents this field of criticism (which can be very sharp here!). Combining articles, interviews, surveys, and analyses related to scent, this unique publication helps us understand how the sense of smell connects us to the world.
In a very diverse group of NEZ writers, there are not only industry enthusiasts, but also scientists, writers, academics, economists, historians, photographers, and all kinds of artists.
