The Big Book of Perfume (2026 Enriched Edition) - NEZ Editions

The team from NEZ, the olfactory magazine invites you on a very special journey to explore perfume in all its facets, delving into the heart of a fascinating yet little-known world. This book lifts the curtain on the best kept secrets of perfumery, answering all your questions about the world of smell.

How does the sense of smell work? How has perfumery developed over the centuries? Where do perfume ingredients come from? What does a perfumer do? How is a fragrance created, developed, and produced? How is mainstream perfumery shaped by marketing? What is the role of independent perfumery? What happens to a perfume after it is launched? How do I educate my nose and become a knowledgeable perfume lover?

For the first time, a book - created by the NEZ Collective - offers answers to all those questions you've never dared to ask. Discover the history of perfumery through the ages, follow the step-by-step process of designing and manufacturing a perfume, and explore the inner workings of a complex, yet rapidly evolving, industry.

Fully illustrated, The Big Book of Perfume is an ambitious and demanding work, but accessible to a wide audience, from enthusiasts to the simply curious. Its deliberately transparent and educational tone challenges clichés and preconceived notions, and counters the sometimes intimidating or obscure discourse surrounding perfumery.