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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 540,908 ratings — published 1985
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The Secret of Scent: Adventures in Perfume and the Science of Smell The Secret of Scent: Adventures in Perfume and the Science of Smell (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.74 — 888 ratings — published 2006
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The Perfect Scent: A Year Inside the Perfume Industry in Paris and New York The Perfect Scent: A Year Inside the Perfume Industry in Paris and New York (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 1,511 ratings — published 2008
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What the Nose Knows: The Science of Scent in Everyday Life What the Nose Knows: The Science of Scent in Everyday Life (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.54 — 315 ratings — published 2008
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The Scent of Desire: Discovering Our Enigmatic Sense of Smell The Scent of Desire: Discovering Our Enigmatic Sense of Smell (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.77 — 479 ratings — published 2007
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A Natural History of the Senses A Natural History of the Senses (Trade Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 7,879 ratings — published 1990
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The Emperor of Scent: A True Story of Perfume and Obsession The Emperor of Scent: A True Story of Perfume and Obsession (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 2,129 ratings — published
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Perfumes: The Guide Perfumes: The Guide (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 1,715 ratings — published 2008
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The Diary of a Nose: A Year in the Life of a Parfumeur The Diary of a Nose: A Year in the Life of a Parfumeur (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.85 — 500 ratings — published 2009
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Essence and Alchemy: A Natural History of Perfume Essence and Alchemy: A Natural History of Perfume (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 844 ratings — published 2001
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The Secret of Chanel No. 5: The Intimate History of the World's Most Famous Perfume The Secret of Chanel No. 5: The Intimate History of the World's Most Famous Perfume (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.52 — 1,233 ratings — published 2010
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The Scent Keeper The Scent Keeper (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.93 — 71,404 ratings — published 2019
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Aroma Aroma (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 76 ratings — published 1994
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The Smell Culture Reader The Smell Culture Reader (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 12 ratings — published 2006
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Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World's Smells Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World's Smells (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.05 — 297 ratings — published 2020
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Past Scents: Historical Perspectives on Smell (Studies in Sensory History) Past Scents: Historical Perspectives on Smell (Studies in Sensory History)
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avg rating 4.06 — 35 ratings — published 2014
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Scent and Subversion: Decoding A Century Of Provocative Perfume Scent and Subversion: Decoding A Century Of Provocative Perfume (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 260 ratings — published 2013
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The Smell of Risk: Environmental Disparities and Olfactory Aesthetics The Smell of Risk: Environmental Disparities and Olfactory Aesthetics (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 19 ratings — published
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Elixir: A Parisian Perfume House and the Quest for the Secret of Life Elixir: A Parisian Perfume House and the Quest for the Secret of Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.89 — 199 ratings — published
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Scent: A Natural History of Fragrance Scent: A Natural History of Fragrance (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.60 — 106 ratings — published 2022
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In Search of Perfumes: A lifetime journey to the sources of nature's scents In Search of Perfumes: A lifetime journey to the sources of nature's scents (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.03 — 405 ratings — published 2021
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Smellosophy: What the Nose Tells the Mind Smellosophy: What the Nose Tells the Mind (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.62 — 110 ratings — published
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The Foul and the Fragrant: Odor and the French Social Imagination The Foul and the Fragrant: Odor and the French Social Imagination (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.80 — 214 ratings — published 1982
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Clean: A History of Personal Hygiene and Purity Clean: A History of Personal Hygiene and Purity (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.54 — 121 ratings — published 2007
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A Scented Palace: The Secret History of Marie Antoinette's Perfumer A Scented Palace: The Secret History of Marie Antoinette's Perfumer (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 401 ratings — published 2004
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The Perfume Collector The Perfume Collector (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 42,104 ratings — published 2013
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Perfume: The Alchemy of Scent Perfume: The Alchemy of Scent (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.74 — 606 ratings — published 2012
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Scent and Chemistry: The Molecular World of Odors Scent and Chemistry: The Molecular World of Odors (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.35 — 20 ratings — published 1990
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Scent: The Mysterious and Essential Powers of Smell Scent: The Mysterious and Essential Powers of Smell (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.48 — 29 ratings — published 1988
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Perfume: Joy, Scandal, Sin - A Cultural History of Fragrance from 1750 to the Present Perfume: Joy, Scandal, Sin - A Cultural History of Fragrance from 1750 to the Present (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.93 — 29 ratings — published 2006
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Coming to My Senses: A Story of Perfume, Pleasure, and an Unlikely Bride Coming to My Senses: A Story of Perfume, Pleasure, and an Unlikely Bride (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 412 ratings — published 2012
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Jitterbug Perfume Jitterbug Perfume (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 80,260 ratings — published 1984
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Led by the Nose: A Garden of Smells Led by the Nose: A Garden of Smells (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 21 ratings — published 2002
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Essential Oils Handbook: All the Oils You Will Ever Need for Health, Vitality and Well-being Essential Oils Handbook: All the Oils You Will Ever Need for Health, Vitality and Well-being (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 228 ratings — published 2008
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The Forgotten Sense: The New Science of Smell—and the Extraordinary Power of the Nose The Forgotten Sense: The New Science of Smell—and the Extraordinary Power of the Nose (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.66 — 159 ratings — published
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Diary of Stink Dog! Diary of Stink Dog! (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 5.00 — 2 ratings — published 2012
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Kick Ass with Soy Candles!: Our [No Fail] Pretty-Damn-Reliable method Kick Ass with Soy Candles!: Our [No Fail] Pretty-Damn-Reliable method (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.22 — 36 ratings — published
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Listening to Scent: An Olfactory Journey with Aromatic Plants and Their Extracts Listening to Scent: An Olfactory Journey with Aromatic Plants and Their Extracts (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 33 ratings — published 2014
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Nez, The Olfactory Magazine, #03: The Sex of Scent Nez, The Olfactory Magazine, #03: The Sex of Scent (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.50 — 6 ratings — published
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Scent of Terror (Scent Series Book 4) Scent of Terror (Scent Series Book 4)
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avg rating 4.67 — 1,085 ratings — published
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The Perfume Companion: The Definitive Guide to Choosing Your Next Scent The Perfume Companion: The Definitive Guide to Choosing Your Next Scent (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 76 ratings — published
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Perfume: A Century of Scents Perfume: A Century of Scents (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.86 — 350 ratings — published 2015
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Neurogastronomy: How the Brain Creates Flavor and Why It Matters Neurogastronomy: How the Brain Creates Flavor and Why It Matters (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 286 ratings — published 2011
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The Collector of Dying Breaths (Reincarnationist, #6) The Collector of Dying Breaths (Reincarnationist, #6)
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avg rating 3.83 — 1,628 ratings — published 2014
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The Perfume Project: Journeys through Indian fragrance The Perfume Project: Journeys through Indian fragrance (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.12 — 17 ratings — published
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Where We Meet the World: The Story of the Senses Where We Meet the World: The Story of the Senses (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 357 ratings — published
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Revelations in Air: A Guidebook to Smell Revelations in Air: A Guidebook to Smell (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.84 — 138 ratings — published 2021
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The Joy of Sweat: The Strange Science of Perspiration The Joy of Sweat: The Strange Science of Perspiration (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.82 — 1,192 ratings — published 2021
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“I miss your voice because it is a symphony; your scent because it is a treasure; your smile because it is a jewel; your hug because it is a masterpiece; and your kiss because it is a miracle.”
Matshona Dhliwayo

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
“We are all human, and our senses are quicker to prompt us than our reason. Every man gives off a scent, and that scent tells you how to act before your head does.”
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, The First Circle

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