How Long to Read Perfume: A Century of Scents

How Long Does it Take to Read Perfume: A Century of Scents?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 30 minutes to read Perfume: A Century of Scents by Lizzie Ostrom

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Signature scents and now-lost masterpieces; the visionaries who conceived them; the wild and wonderful campaigns that launched them; the women and men who wore them—every perfume has a tale to tell. Join Lizzie Ostrom on an olfactory adventure as she explores the trends and crazes that have shaped the way we’ve spritzed. One hundred perfumes and scents in all their fragrant glory reveal a fascinating social history of the past century. From the belle epoque through the swinging sixties, to the naughty nineties and beyond, Ostrom brings intelligence and wit to this most ravishing of subjects. There was the patriotic impact of English Lavender during World War I and perfumes that captured the Egyptomania of the 1920s. Estee Lauder created "Youth Dew" and with it, distilled the essence of 1950's suburbia. Patchouli oil—the "anti-perfume" of the 1960s—was sure to keep money out of the hands of corporations and "the man." And who could forget the fervor created by the grunge androgyny of CK One? Scent is truly the passport to memory, making Perfume both a lush treat and an insightful examination of the twentieth century through the most mysterious of the five sense.

How long is Perfume: A Century of Scents?

Perfume: A Century of Scents by Lizzie Ostrom is 384 pages long, and a total of 97,536 words.

This makes it 130% the length of the average book. It also has 119% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Perfume: A Century of Scents Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 52 minutes to read Perfume: A Century of Scents aloud.

What Reading Level is Perfume: A Century of Scents?

Perfume: A Century of Scents is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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