Reddit mentions of Scent and Subversion: Decoding A Century Of Provocative Perfume

All of these are on loan from my library network and on Amazon.

Coming to My Senses; A Story of Perfume, Pleasure, and an Unlikely Bride, by Alyssa Harad. The book that got me into this. An account of how author got into it, recommended for those interested in niche.

What the Nose Knows: The Science of Scent in Everyday Life Avery Gilbert

Scent and Subversion: Decoding A Century Of Provocative Perfume by Barbera Herman



Fragrant; The Secret Life of Scent Mandy Aftel. Author trivia; before Aftel was a perfumer, she was a psychotherapist.

A Natural History of the Senses by Diane Ackerman.

The Secret of Scent: Adventures in Perfume and the Science of Smell Author Luca Turin explores the two competing theories of smell. Is scent determined by molecular shape or molecular vibrations? 




Available sometime in June I believe, the new edition of The Perfume Guide by Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez will be available.

Here's some goodness from Instagram from Mandy Aftel

Check out Barbara Herman's book (and blog) - http://www.amazon.com/Scent-Subversion-Decoding-Century-Provocative/dp/0762784385

I absolutely loved this book on vintage scent - may be a good gift for your sis as well.