Perfume, The Alchemy of Scent by Jean-Claude Ellena, ex master perfumer at Hermès, the renowned luxury brand.

An excellent first book for anyone serious about learning perfumery. Includes Jean-Claude's raw materials list which is very useful for the beginner to know which raw materials can be used to create professional level perfumes.

A micro-encyclopedia for those who want to know the perfumer's work and learn about the perfume industry from the inside, but have no guide on where to start.