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product_id: 87815688
title: "The New Book of Perfumes"
brand: "john oakes"
price: "$29"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 4
category: "Books"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/87815688-the-new-book-of-perfumes
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
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# The New Book of Perfumes

**Brand:** john oakes
**Price:** $29
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** The New Book of Perfumes by john oakes
- **How much does it cost?** $29 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

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        			For most women, perfume is a mystery - which one to wear? When to wear it? ...and with what? It all comes down to the question: who am I? What is my mood? Am I a cool unreachable goddess, today? Or am I a passionate lover? To help make an informed choice here is an in-depth analysis of the natures of each of 150 perfumes, its effect on the wearer and those she encounters. John Oakes seeks to demystify the &quot;parfumier&apos;s&quot; art, introducing the reader to all the major perfume categories: the single flower, the floral bouquet, the greens, the woods, the fruits...He describes the main components such as patchouli and bergemot, rose and musk.

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it is a good purchase
*by S***R on 22 March 2016*

the book is good

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ aromas
*by S***N on 30 October 2009*

Packed full of descriptions of all those perfumes you have heard of, but never tried.  In some of the descriptions you can almost smell the aromas.  Has educated me, and would follow advice when buying an unfamiliar scent.  Lovely read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A wonderful mini-encyclopaedia
*by D***T on 10 September 2003*

A perfume guide written by a man? Surely women should be the best judges seeing they wear them? But not here, as John Oakes expertly shows us in this delightful 320-page mini-encyclopaedia, discussing the world's most famous and loved scents in almost intimate detail. This book should be on most women's shelves, an alternative to poetry when in need of therapy! My only complaint would be that John Oakes seems to classify the perfumes by women's age groups, suggesting often that women "over 30" should avoid this or that. Perfumes don't necessarily fall into age categories, it is all a question of personality, mood, season and individuality. We are as young as we feel.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-13*