{"product_id":"the-diary-of-a-nose-a-year-in-the-life-of-a-parfumeur-by-el","title":"The Diary of a Nose: A Year in the Life of a Parfumeur by El","description":"\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0847840425\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ellena, Jean-Claude\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e new\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eAn 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 scne-literally 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? Jean-Claude 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 anywhere-a 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n        ","brand":"Miakarts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49677200818416,"sku":"NEW0847840425","price":641.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/ethereallybeautiful.com\/products\/the-diary-of-a-nose-a-year-in-the-life-of-a-parfumeur-by-el","provider":"Ethereally Beautiful","version":"1.0","type":"link"}