Beautiful and glossy, The Essence of Perfume is filled with full-color photographs of the most famous perfumes. The perfumes are described by their notes—leather, chypre, etc.—and not so much the compounds they contain. This book will be of great interest to those who want to understand and learn more about the great classics. The top of the front cover is curling back such that there’s a small fold near the top. This is visible in the photograph.