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PROFUMI _ PERFUMES by Paola Bottai
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A Journey Around the World of Smells, Perfumery, Memories
A sensory but above all an emotional journey in the universe of perfumes and smells
NON FICTION(inspirational/lifestyle), 240 pages, 14x21 cm, € 16,00, publication JUNE 2021
The smell is the sense of memory, of emotions, of imagination.Paola Bottai, "nose" and parfumeur-créateur, guides us to the discovery of a world that we all too often ignore or take for granted, the world of smells. With an engaging and passionate style, she tells the secrets of her craft and explains how to mindfully chose, buy, preserve and “live” a perfume.
Her nose travels around the world in a heartbeat– the colorful vials in front of her contain vetiver from Haiti, tuberose from India and sandalwood from Australia. All sources of inspiration. She builds a fragrance like the layers of a pyramid. She blends fresh aromas like mandarin, citrus and bergamot with more complex fragrances that linger on a collar and make someone remember you long after you’ve gone. Each formula is unique. It’s always a challenge, “You have to limit your imagination… Creativity has to be focused,” Fleeing from all clichés and looking for that perfume that speaks to us, because every smell tells a story.