book Scent and Subversion: Decoding a Century of Provocative Perfume. At the time of writing these words, my intention is to continue mentioning and reviewing all Amouage scents released up to the end of 2020, except in posts/articles where perfumes from several brands are included and presented as part of a selection/collection (eg ‘best of’ posts and lists). the remaining copies of my discontinued book Scent and Subversion. The project may or may not have a bearing on the scents released by the brand from 2021 onwards. * In November 2020, I was commissioned to complete a writing project by the brand Amouage. Perfume has been - and continues to be - subversive.

201 Ratings Let Scent and Subversion take you for a whiff on the wild side of 20th century perfume.

and author of Scent and Subversion: Decoding a Century of Provocative Perfume. This has no bearing on the content of the reviews. Scent and Subversion: Decoding a Century of Provocative Perfume by Barbara Herman 3.97 avg. beauty and subversive glamour with perfumes for all genders.

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The content of posts is never ‘sponsored’ by any external agencies. Scent and Subversion: Decoding a Century of Provocative Perfume (Lyons Press, 2013) features descriptions of over 300 perfumes, starting with Fougre Royale (1882) and ending with Demeter's Laundromat (2000). The site is not affiliated in any way to any brands*, wholesalers, retailers or organisations involved with the fragrance industry.Īll reviews are entirely independent. features reviews of perfumes, interviews with fragrance industry figures and general articles related to the world of scent.

Scent and subversion decoding a century of provocative perfume