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The Diary of a Nose: A Year in the Life of a Parfumeur Jean-Claude Ellena
Publisher: Rizzoli

Mar 19, 2014 - What are you reading lately? Jean-Claude The book takes you on a year long journey through the life of his perfume 'writing', his inspirations, his aspirations even, and an absolutely fascinating insight into the artistry that is perfumery in a way that is accessible for even a lay person like me. A very good humor book, with quotes from all the best comedians in the world. Aug 6, 2012 - I recently had the privilege of receiving an invitation to meet and talk to one of the true Rock Stars of the perfume world, Jean-Claude Ellena following the release of his new book, The Diary of a Nose. Feb 6, 2013 - He is also a lovely composer of prose, which is not lost in the translation of his book The Diary of a Nose: A Year in the Life of a Parfumeur. Mar 29, 2013 - “Diary of a Nose: A Year in the Life of a Parfumeur” (2013) by Jean-Claude Rizzoli explains the amazing gifts of Jean-Claude Ellena, a “nose” for the famous house of Hermès. Jun 25, 2012 - Jean-Claude Ellena'sThe Diary of a Nose: A Year in the Life of a Perfumer will be published in English this July. Feb 27, 2013 - His latest two projects include a new scent, Jour d'Hermès, which he describes as smelling like an “armful of flowers”; and a book, The Diary of a Nose: A Year in the Life of a Parfumeur. Also “The Diary of a Nose: A Year in the Life of a Parfumeur” by Jean-Claude Ellena. Feb 21, 2013 - An intimate exploration of inspiration and creativity, from the “parfumeur exclusif” of the house of Hermès. The book originally appeared in French in 2011 as Journal d'un parfumeur (see Cheryl's review).