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Do you have any reading recs about perfumes?

I haven’t read most of these yet— but here’s my current perfume reading list. Enjoy! I might update this with more as I move along. 

ARTICLES

‘Smell, Memory’ by Rachel Syme

‘The Ugly History of Beautiful Things: Perfume’ by Katy Kelleher 

‘In 1902, Audiences Turned Up Their Noses at the First Perfume Concert’ by Allison Meier

‘Kazimir Malevich’s Little-Known Perfume Bottle’ by Jillian Steinhauer

‘Getting a Whiff of Perfume’s Illusions’ by Sonya Vatomsky

‘LAYERS: Pushing Through the Arts to Perfume’ by Dannielle Sergent

‘Scenting Shakespeare’s Tragic Heroines: Cleopatra and Lady Macbeth’ by Lauryn Beer

‘Some Thoughts on Scent Criticism’ by Miguel Matos

‘Scent and Healing: The Transformative Power of Perfume’ by Ida Meister

‘Here’s Why Perfume Description Are Never About Smell’ by Elyse Hauser

‘Heaven Scent’ by Danielle del Sol

‘Ann Haviland, Forgotten Mastermind of the Signature Scent’ by Jessica Murphy 

‘Perfume, Power, and God’ by Arabelle Sicardi

 ‘How to Pick a Perfume When You Can’t Smell’ by Alaina Leary

‘People Are Buying This Perfume Because They Think It’s From Killing Eve’ by Rebecca Jennings

‘Meet Chandler Burr, the World’s Foremost Fragrance Expert’ by Chavie Lieber

‘Making Perfume From the Rain’ by Cynthia Barnett

‘Can Perfume Sabotage a Budding Romance?’ by Jesse Frost

‘The Scent of True Love’ by Cari Romm

‘Perfume: An Ethereal Corset Trapping Everyone in the Same Unnatural Shape’ by Kasia Cieplak-Mayr von Baldegg

The New York Times archives on Perfume

FICTION

The Song of Solomon from The Bible

Das Parfaum by Patrick Süskind

NONFICTION

Essence and Alchemy: A Natural History of Perfume by Mandy Aftel

Fragrant: The Secret Life of Scent by Mandy Aftel

Throughsmoke by Jehanne Dubrow

The Emperor of Scent: A True Story of Perfume and Obsession by Chandler Burr

The Perfect Scent: A Year Inside the Perfume Industry in Paris and New York by Chandler Burr

Dior: The Perfumes by Chandler Burr

Folio Columns 2003-2014 by Luca Turin

Perfumes: The Guide by Luca Turin

The Secret of Scent: Adventures in Perfume and the Science of Smell by Luca Turin

The Perfume Lover: A Personal History of Scent by Denyse Beaulieu

The Diary of a Nose: A Year in the Life of a Parfumeur by Jean-Claude Ellena

A Scented Palace: The Secret History of Marie Antoinette’s Perfumer by Elisabeth de Feydeau

Coming to My Senses: A Story of Perfume, Pleasure, and an Unlikely Bride by Alyssa Harad

Perfume: The Alchemy of Scent by Jean-Claude Ellena

Floating Gold: A Natural (and Unnatural) History of Ambergris by Christopher Kemp

The Foul and the Fragrant: Odor and the French Social Imagination by Alain Corbin

A Natural History of the Senses by Diane Ackerman

Fragrance: The Story of Perfume from Cleopatra to Chanel by Edwin T. Morris

Cult Perfumes: The World’s Most Exclusive Perfumeries by Tessa Williams  

The Ephemeral History of Perfume: Scent and Sense in Early Modern England by Holly Dugan

Perfume: Joy, Scandal, Sin: A Cultural History of Fragrance from 1750 to the Present by Richard Stamelman 

The Aroma of Righteousness: Scent and Seduction in Rabbinic Life and Literature by Deborah Green

Scenting Salvation: Ancient Christianity and the Olfactory Imagination by Susan Ashbrook Harvey

Scent: The Mysterious and Essential Powers of Smell by Annick Le Guérer 

Encyclopedia of the Exquisite: An Anecdotal History of Elegant Delights by Jessica Kerwin Jenkins

Aroma by by Constance Classen

Flowers and Fruit by Colette

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The Elements of a Home

The Elements of a Home reveals the fascinating stories behind more than 60 everyday household objects and furnishings. Brimming with amusing anecdotes and absorbing trivia, this captivating collection is a treasure trove of curiosities. With tales from the kitchen, the bedroom, and every room in between, these pages expose how napkins got their start as lumps of dough in ancient Greece, why forks were once seen as immoral tools of the devil, and how Plato devised one of the earliest alarm clocks using rocks and water—plus so much more. • A charming gift for anyone who loves history, design, or décor • Readers discover tales from every nook and cranny of a home. • Entries feature historical details from locations all over the world, including Europe, Asia, North America, and Africa. As a design historian and former managing editor of Design*Sponge, author Amy Azzarito has crafted an engaging, whimsical history of the household objects you've never thought twice about. The result is a fascinating book filled with tidbits from a wide range of cultures and places about the history of domestic luxury. • Filled with lovely illustrations by Alice Pattullo • Perfect as a housewarming or wedding gift, or for anyone who adores interior design, trivia, history, and unique facts • Great for those who enjoyed The Greatest Stories Never Told: 100 Tales from History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy by Rick Beyer, An Uncommon History of Common Things by Bethanne Patrick and John Thompson, Encyclopedia of the Exquisite: An Anecdotal History of Elegant Delights by Jessica Kerwin Jenkins

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Just Pinned to Coveted books: All the Time in the World: A Book of Hours Jessica Kerwin Jenkins The successor to Encyclopedia of the Exquisite, a non-fictional foray into all the whimsical and wonderful ways in which people have passed their hours over the centuries. https://ift.tt/2ZCd5qi

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O poder da vaidade

Não há novidade nas páginas do jornal quando tantas e tantas críticas avaliam o desempenho de Donald Trump e suas atitudes quase sempre individualistas e imprevisíveis, agindo à frente do governo de um país tão poderoso, como um tolo menino mimado.

Penso que há séculos, pessoas no poder confundem capricho e temperamento imprevisível com liderança. Entretanto, esquecem que só é um líder real quem é respeitado e não temido ou aturado.

Em dois livros de uma mesma autora que li recentemente, duas histórias me chamaram a atenção. Uma, conta a invenção do balão de ar quente, aquele que leva pessoas ao céu.  Este foi inventado pelos irmãos franceses Montgolfier e o primeiro vôo ocorreu em 1783, partindo do Palácio de Versailles. 

Para não haver riscos, a “tripulação" era formada por um pato, uma ovelha e um galo. Eles sobreviveram, apesar de terem caído sobre a copa árvores e foram prontamente resgatados pela cavalaria do rei Luís XVI que, feliz com o feito, pediu que os pobres animais fossem abatidos e servidos no almoço. Coitados. Penso que deveriam ter morrido na queda, seria mais digno e não teriam se submetido aos caprichos de um rei sem noção. Para confirmar o quanto perdido era esse rei, ele sugere que, nos próximos vôos, prisioneiros condenados à morte fossem usados como passageiros. Caso sobrevivessem, estariam livres de sua pena. Os irmãos Montgolfier afirmaram que o meio de transporte era seguro, então, o rei muda de ideia. Que graça teria se os prisioneiros pudessem sobreviver?

No outro livro da mesma autora, ela conta que Luis VIV, um antecessor desse rei maluco, era igualmente extravagante.

Todos os dias, às 08h00 da manhã, recebia convidados para que pudessem acompanha-lo trocar de roupa. Saía o pijama e entravam todos os itens dignos de um rei: peruca, meias, maquiagem, botas, meias, etc., tudo presenciado, diariamente, por candidatos escolhidos a dedo. 

A “audiência” era composta por marqueses, duques, barões… A coreografada troca de roupas era realizada por um séquito de criados, cada um responsável por um pequeno detalhe desse ritual insano.

Quem tinha a aprovação do rei para presenciar tal “momento de peculiar beleza” eram considerados especiais e tinham seu status elevado.

Esse é um fato tragicômico, porque de belo não tem nada - não passa de um tirano, se achando maior e melhor que qualquer outra pessoa, pensando-se benevolente por permitir se ver admirado. 

Tudo isso se resume à vaidade, o pecado capital mais fácil de nos conquistar.

No século 19, a produção de espelhos ficou mais fácil e eles começaram a se proliferar. Por isso, o mercado de arte sofre um grande baque: as pessoas preferem colocar espelhos em todos os cômodos ao invés de obras de arte. É mais interessante observarem o próprio reflexo do que um quadro maravilhoso.

A vaidade não é de todo ruim. Ela garante que tenhamos uma autoestima saudável e que possamos atribuir valor a tudo o que somos e produzimos. O problema é termos uma vaidade maior do que realmente valemos. 

Por aqui, com a minha vaidade, estou em uma boa medida.

Ficar em uma cadeira de rodas coloca tudo em uma perspectiva bem realista e isso é bom!

Valeu ter passado por essa experiência e sinto que começo o processo de me despedir dela.

Essa passagem não será incólume. Certamente a vaidade ganhou um outro significado para mim.

Aqui, os livros sobre os quais comento:

https://www.amazon.com/Jessica-Kerwin-Jenkins/e/B003TX4K3I/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_5?qid=1549810305&sr=8-5

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Review of “Encyclopedia of the Exquisite: An Anecdotal History of Elegant Delights,” by Jessica Kerwin Jenkins

Encyclopedia of the Exquisite: An Anecdotal History of Elegant Delights by Jessica Kerwin Jenkins My rating: 3 of 5 stars I'm really into words and learning the provenance and history behind a lot of our common (and not-so-common) vocabulary was really interesting to me. However, I wasn't too keen on the skimming--I want to know more! Give me more in-depth history about these words! It just felt very superficial and the researcher I. Me was not satisfied by all the explanations. Also, there are no Zs. The rest of the alphabet is present (ending with a single Y), so why not Z? I dunno, but that really bothered me. I spy more Goodreads reviews... Buy "The Encyclopedia of the Exquisite" from the Book Depository!

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Superlatives: All the Time in the World, Jessica Kerwin Jenkins

Superlatives is where we talk about what we’re currently enjoying, high-school style. This week, we’ve selected our favorite passages from All the Time in the World, a new book by Jessica Kerwin Jenkins.

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Beautiful illustration from All The time in the World.

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Bless us up and down, look what we've found!! The Encyclopedia of the Exquisite: An Anecdotal History of Elegant Delights is just as Victor as you can get!! The book is an alphabetical map of all things strange and wonderful throughout history... but the website, too, is just brimming with excellence!! Please do give it a look, and if you have the good fortune to have a bit of dosh to throw in the way of purchasing said book, we implore you to do so!! We're sure going to try~!

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Ride with me? Check out this beautiful illustration from All the Time in the World.

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Donuts and Cupcakes!

Inspiration from All The time in the World.

(via Pinterest)

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Inspiration from All The time in the World.

Compass dial set in ring; gold; oval locket bezel set with a turquoise. (via Pinterest)

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Inspiration from All The time in the World.

Physogs: The Novel Card Game Unknown, British  Date: 1940s

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