The Emperor of Scent: A True Story of Perfume and ObsessionProvides a close-up look at scientific maverick Luca Turin, a man whose remarkable powers of smell and obsession with perfume led to the discovery of how the nose works and how scents are detected. Reprint. 20,000 first printing. |
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Burr writing about a person he would like to be...
User Review - LORNE CAPLAN ON PASSION - BordersThe title would have us believe that the book is about obsession. We are lead briefly to believe that there will be talking points on relationships, intense issues, etc... They never come. Even with ... Read full review
The emperor of scent: a story of perfume, obsession, and the last mystery of the senses
User Review - Not Available - Book VerdictWhile waiting for the Eurostar, Burr, a regular contributor to the Atlantic Monthly and author of A Separate Creation, met Dr. Luca Turin, the titular emperor. A biophysicist at University College ... Read full review
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The Emperor of Scent: A Story of Perfume, Obsession, and the Last Mystery of ... Chandler Burr No preview available - 2003 |

