Louis Vuitton: A Perfume Atlas

Product Description A journey for the senses across five continents, Louis Vuitton: A Perfume Atlas traces the origins of the precious essences that create Louis Vuittons exclusive perfumes.Presented in a luxurious package, Louis Vuitton: A Perfume Atlas offers a rare look at the timehonored crafts of the perfumer. Featuring specially commissioned illustrations and texts, this book recounts revealing stories of the precious natural elements that create the houses unique perfumes.With exclusive, firsthand access to Louis Vuittons master perfumer Jacques CavallierBelletrud, A Perfume Atlas explores how the flowers are cultivated, the growing seasons, the techniques used to harvest the blossoms, and how essential oils are extracted, distilled, and composed to create new and complex fragrances.From Chinese magnolia and Osmanthus, to Indias tuberose and jasmine, each seed pod, berry, woody stem, fruit, leaf, and flower opens a world that evokes the thrill of faroff places and names, trade routes, sea journeys, and the rhythms of the seasons.A poetic celebration of a most mysterious art, Louis Vuitton: A Perfume Atlas is the perfect gift for lovers of nature, luxury, travel, and beauty. Yes About the Author Lionel Pailles is a perfume journalist based in Paris. He is the author of numerous books, includingChanel: The Art of CreatingandFragrance: Flowers of the French Riviera.Aurore de la Morinerie is a Parisbased fashion illustrator. Shes a regular contributor toLe Monde,Elle, andHarpers Bazaar and collaborates with a number of prestigious fashion houses, such as Hermes, Maison Margiela, and Cartier.