Fragrances of the World

Fragrances of the World
Fragrances of the World 2015
Fragrances of the World, 2015 edition
EditorMichael Edwards
Original titleThe Fragrance Manual
LanguageEnglish, French
SubjectFragrance classification
GenreReference guide
PublisherFragrances of the World
Publication date
1984 –
Publication placeAustralia
Media typePrint, Online
Websitefragrancesoftheworld.com

Fragrances of the World is the largest independent guide to fragrance classification. First published in 1984 by Michael Edwards in Sydney, Australia, the guide was originally named The Fragrance Manual before becoming Fragrances of the World in 2000. It has since been printed annually in a bilingual English-French edition. An online companion, the Fragrances of the World database, was launched in 2004 and, as of 2015, profiles over 16,000 perfumes, updated weekly.[1] Fragrances of the World is considered a standard encyclopedic reference within the fragrance industry, colloquially termed the “Fragrance Bible” (a registered trademark since 2011).[2][3]