If you love fragrances and perfumes for you not just a perfume composition, but something more - mood, memories, inspiration - then this amazingly beautiful book with magnificent illustrations is for you. Its author, Elena Celestin, an expert in perfumery and art, talks about how the best fragrances of the twentieth century were created. You'll find out why Mademoiselle Chanel was unhappy with the success of Chanel No. 5; what is the drama of the creator of "Red Moscow"; why Diorissimo smell like lily of the valley; how perfume saved the "high fashion" of Paris; which countries have banned Opium YSL and more. Legendary spirits are not only a portrait of the era, but also destinies full of dramas, insights, these are success stories with almost detective stories.