Over 390 full-color photographs. Sometimes controversial, always fascinating this volume offers detailed profiles of the major designers, fashion houses, and perfumers who create the fragrances worn by millions of men and women. Each study features a history of the creator of the fragrance, a chronological profile of the genius behind the name, plus influential clients and muses. A paean to style and glamour, this book combines an abundant collection of fashion photographs with histories of 30 celebrated names in fashion. Fragrance and fashion are two of the world's oldest obsessions. This fact-filled, up-to-date volume details their intertwined story from the golden days of haute couture to the present day.