: Addresses common consumer questions such as the chemical makeup of perfumes, how to store them, and the differences between concentrations like eau de toilette and perfume. Core Evaluation Criteria
: Reviews assess how well-crafted the fragrance is and its overall performance.
: Uses the authors' signature 1 to 5-star scale , often accompanied by a concise two-word summary and a witty, sometimes irreverent review. Perfumes - The Guide, 2018
The 2018 edition is available for purchase at major retailers like Amazon and AbeBooks . Key Features of the 2018 Guide
, by biophysicist Luca Turin and perfume critic Tania Sanchez, serves as a comprehensive companion to their seminal 2008 work, reviewing over 1,200 fragrances released in the decade following the original guide . : Addresses common consumer questions such as the
: The scent must avoid being a mere "clone" of existing popular perfumes.
: Includes two insightful introductory essays detailing significant shifts in the fragrance industry over the last century. The 2018 edition is available for purchase at
: It should present original or interesting ideas rather than just smelling "good."