The Scent of Empires: Chanel No. 5 and Red Moscow

by Karl Schlogel and Karl Schlögel

Book Overview

Can a drop of perfume tell the story of the twentieth century? Can a smell bear the traces of history? What can we learn about the history of the twentieth century by examining the fate of perfumes?

In this remarkable book, Karl Schl?gel unravels the interconnected histories of two of the world's most celebrated perfumes. In tsarist Russia, two French perfumers - Ernest Beaux and Auguste Michel - developed related fragrances honouring...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1509546596
• ISBN13: 9781509546596
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.6"