{"product_id":"9780847840434","title":"The Diary of a Nose: A Year in the Life of a Parfumeur","description":"An intimate exploration of inspiration and creativity, from the \"parfumeur exclusif\" of the house of Hermès. A scent has incantatory powers, capable of transporting you to your past, of kindling fantasies, of creating a vivid mise en scène—literally out of thin air.  In the hands of the truly great, perfume creation is a kind of alchemy. Where does inspiration for this visceral art come from? How does one capture the essence of emotions, of desire? Jean-Claude Ellena has a sublime gift.  As \"parfumeur exclusif\" (or \"the nose\") for Hermès, he elevates fragrance to an art form. A \"writer of perfume,\" his concoctions are as finely composed and evocative as a haiku.  He is also a conjurer of sorts: \"I create an illusion that is actually stronger than reality . . . you enter the scent and follow the path.\" The Diary of a Nose is a collection of Ellena’s meditations on the world of scents, and what stirs his creation of some of the world’s most desired fragrances. Inspiration can come from anywhere—a market stall, a landscape, or even the movement of calligraphy. Though each smell has its own distinct character, a gifted perfumer creates olfactory experiences that are intensely personal and unique, that blossom on the body and leave a trace of us lingering after we have left a room.Seductive, delicate, and elegant as any of Ellena’s creations, The Diary of a Nose seeks to capture the most elusive facets of this rarefied and mysterious art.","brand":"Rizzoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47113372500208,"sku":"9780847840434","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780847840434_p0.jpg?v=1763828257","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780847840434","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}