What's the Name of That Book??? discussion
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The Emperor of Scent
SOLVED: Non-Fiction
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SOLVED. Non-Fiction -- A man with a remarkable gift to recognize all known scents and write down an accurate composition of their chemical compounds. [s]
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I am not sure if other searches have run into this problem, that another book in a niche subject completely shadows any attempt to find the lesser known book.If you are looking for the book I am speaking of, it is not...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfume...
^ This book.
This story, "Perfume", seems to dominate any searches for a man with a magical (but true!) sense of smell.
Thank you again for your time!
Sincerely,
Michael
YES!I believe it is the 2nd one but Robert's answer revealed the man's name: Luca Turin
Simply AMAZING what you guys are capable of!!
Thank you Robert AND RainbowHeart. Incredible!
Humbled,
Michael
What's the Name of That Book???
Books mentioned in this topic
Perfumes: The Guide (other topics)The Emperor of Scent: A True Story of Perfume and Obsession (other topics)
The Secret of Scent: Adventures in Perfume and the Science of Smell (other topics)
I read this about 13 years ago. I always mention it to people and they think I am referring to a much more popular FICTION book (and later film) about a serial killer and perfume.
No, this is way cooler!
It is a REAL MAN who lived and it details the story of the perfume industry and his involvement in it. He had a remarkable gift (and collected) where he could write down the correct chemical compound of any scent he came across -- no matter how complex!
The book also details the (wait for it) exploitation and competitiveness of the perfume companies at the time with such a man who exists.
This is the second book I've thrown on here -- your time is greatly appreciated!!
Sincerely,
Michael