Estee Lauder is one of the most recognized perfumerers. Throughout her life, she was heavily involved in every part of her company's operation. She loved the work, and this was evident in every bottle of fragrance.
Christian Dior was crowned the “Kind of Fashion” in 1947 when he launch his first collection. At this time, Paris was struggling to emerge from the devastation caused by war. Christian Dior gave women a renewed sense of freedom and femininity. To date he has dressed aristocrats, Hollywood's glitterati and the artistic elite. His fragrances too have graced the bodies of these socialites, and continued to be savoured by those who truly know the magic that is Parfums Christian Dior.
The Guerlain perfume house is as old as the hills. It is one of the oldest perfume houses and was founded in 1828 by Pierre-François Pascal Guerlain. The house had its beginnings in a small perfume store on rue de Rivoli, Paris. Guerlain immediately gained popularity with the 'who's who' of high class society. He made custom perfumes and built a loyal customer base.
A mouthful to say if you've never encountered it, but Bvlgari is a one of the classiest perfume houses around. The brand is named after its Greek creator Sotirio Bulgari but the spelling 'Bvulgari' has ancient Roman roots. The company was officially registered in 1884. Its first store attracted wealthy socialites from all over the world for its Greek and Roman inspired jewelery, with a modern twist. The brand has now extended its repertoire to hotels, watches, handbags, and accessories.
This handbook provides hundreds of clear color photographs and fascinating stories which reveal volumes about each fragrance, far beyond the size of the bottles. These miniature bottles are popular collectibles today and this useful book contains information to satisfy the most discriminating taste.
