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The Perfect Scent: A Year Inside the Perfume Industry in Paris and New YorkFrom the New York Times perfume critic, a stylish, fascinating, unprecedented insider's view of the global perfume industry, told through two creators working on two very different scents. No journalist has ever been allowed into the ultrasecretive, highly pressured process of originating a perfume. But Chandler Burr, the New York Times perfume critic, spent a year behind the scenes observing the creation of two major fragrances. Now, writing with wit
From the New York Times perfume critic, a stylish, fascinating, unprecedented insider's view of the global perfume industry, told through two creators working on two very different scents.
No journalist has ever been allowed into the ultrasecretive, highly pressured process of originating a perfume. But Chandler Burr, the New York Times perfume critic, spent a year behind the scenes observing the creation of two major fragrances. Now, writing with wit and elegance, he juxtaposes the stories of the perfumes -- one created by a Frenchman in Paris for an exclusive luxury-goods house, the other made in New York by actress Sarah Jessica Parker and Coty, Inc., a giant international corporation. We follow Coty's mating of star power to the marketing of perfume, watching Sex and the City's Parker heading a hugely expensive campaign to launch a scent into the overcrowded celebrity market. Will she match the success of Jennifer Lopez? Does she have the international fan base to drive worldwide sales? In Paris at the elegant Herm s, we see Jean Claude Ellena, his company's new head perfumer, given a challenge: he must create a scent to resuscitate Herm s's perfume business and challenge le monstre of the industry, bestselling Chanel No. 5. Will his pilgrimage to a garden on the Nile supply the inspiration he needs? The Perfect Scent is the story of two daring creators, two very different scents, and a billion-dollar industry that runs on the invisible magic of perfume.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Picador USA
Published: 01/06/2009
ISBN: 9780312425777
Pages: 306
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.92d
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★★★★★ 5
Red clutch
Color: Red
The red clutch is of utter most quality. Looks like genuine leather and the magnets are very strong. You don't need to worry that the bag won't close. I absolutely love it!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2025
★★★★★ 3
Lighter than pictured, but I still like it. Mine arrived with some minor damage.
Color: Beige, Color: Beige
Update: I ended up returning the item since I couldn't justify keeping something that cost close to $40 and came with rips and damage.
I was on the hunt for an oversized clutch that could hold a small cropped sweater for an upcoming outdoor wedding. I wanted a taupe/pinky beige color bag and thought this looked like the perfect color in the photo. Now that I've received it I can see that it's definitely more yellow-toned beige color and lighter than the shade shown. Still a nice clutch though and I bay still be using it for the wedding. It has a nice magnetic closer that keeps it folded in place. The included gold chain shoulder strap is super cheap looking and I won't be using it, but nice to have for someone in a pinch who is sick of carrying the purse around. Material is a nice faux leather and looks very similar to a legit Italian leather purse I own. My purse did arrive with some rips on a top seam and an indent in the front of the material. Not sure if I'll go through the hassle of exchanging or not, but definitely look your bag over once it arrives.
I included photos with a standard deodorant for scale. The inside is wider than most foldover or envelope style clutches which is exactly what I wanted. Easily holds my phone, small wallet, some makeup items, a small bottle of ibuprofen, and a thin/light material sweater without looking bulky.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2021
★★★★★ 4
Value for money
Color: Mustard
It’s spacious , can be worn in two different styles very soft , has style
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Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2022
★★★★★ 5
My Red Bag
Color: Red
Love the 2n1 clutch to handbag design. The magnets are strong! Very spacious!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2025
★★★★★ 2
Cheap
Color: Black, Color: Black
Ummm, yeah no. So it’s a cute bag, I would have said decent quality for the price until I saw the scratches. The chain is weak and the bag does not stay folded when using the chain. Super bummed, I liked this style 🥺
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Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2021