The Diary Of A Nose: A Year In The Life Of A Parfumeur,Used

An Intimate Exploration Of Inspiration And Creativity, From The 'Parfumeur Exclusif' Of The House Of Herms. A Scent Has Incantatory Powers, Capable Of Transporting You To Your Past, Of Kindling Fantasies, Of Creating A Vivid Mise En Scneliterally Out Of Thin Air. In The Hands Of The Truly Great, Perfume Creation Is A Kind Of Alchemy. Where Does Inspiration For This Visceral Art Come From? How Does One Capture The Essence Of Emotions, Of Desire? Jeanclaude Ellena Has A Sublime Gift. As 'Parfumeur Exclusif' (Or 'The Nose') For Herms, He Elevates Fragrance To An Art Form. A 'Writer Of Perfume,' His Concoctions Are As Finely Composed And Evocative As A Haiku. He Is Also A Conjurer Of Sorts: 'I Create An Illusion That Is Actually Stronger Than Reality . . . You Enter The Scent And Follow The Path.' The Diary Of A Nose Is A Collection Of Ellenas Meditations On The World Of Scents, And What Stirs His Creation Of Some Of The Worlds Most Desired Fragrances. Inspiration Can Come From Anywherea Market Stall, A Landscape, Or Even The Movement Of Calligraphy. Though Each Smell Has Its Own Distinct Character, A Gifted Perfumer Creates Olfactory Experiences That Are Intensely Personal And Unique, That Blossom On The Body And Leave A Trace Of Us Lingering After We Have Left A Room. Seductive, Delicate, And Elegant As Any Of Ellenas Creations, The Diary Of A Nose Seeks To Capture The Most Elusive Facets Of This Rarefied And Mysterious Art.