Perfumer Huynh Hai Yen launches the book Journey of Scents

With three parts, the book Journey of Scents by incense maker Huynh Hai Yen tells the story of fragrance from a historical, cultural and guiding perspective, inspiring young incense makers who want to venture into this field.

Incense burner – Author Huynh Hai Yen on the launch day of the book Journey of Scent.

Journey of Scents is the third book by perfumer Huynh Hai Yen. She is the first author to write a book about scent in Vietnam. Her works contribute to spreading positive values of reading culture and scent art to the community.

Delicately combining culture and scent art, the book conveys a diverse and rich amount of knowledge drawn from the author’s 10-year journey of dedication to the scent industry.

Journey of Scents: Journey of culture and history

By exploring deeper into the world of scent, author Huynh Hai Yen shares her knowledge and experiences in a detailed and sophisticated way. With a friendly, easy-to-understand style, Journey of Scents contains the author’s practical experience of an expert with nearly 10 years of dedication to the scent industry. As the name suggests, the book is a journey across time and space, through three parts.

Part one: History of perfume

Part one focuses on researching the history of formation and development of the perfume industry. Huynh Hai Yen takes readers on a journey from Eastern to Western culture, from the most ancient historical records to the most advanced technologies in the world into the scent creation industry. The history of perfume is not only a story about fragrance but also a story about human development and human civilization.

Part two: Famous places of scent

France, a location in part two of the book Journey of Scent.

In part two, the author brings us to 15 different lands. Each place has its own unique beauty and attraction. From unforgettable memories in the night sky of the Himalayas, to rich Chinese identity, or passionate and seductive Spanish dance. Part two is not only a travel diary, but also a spiritual adventure. There, scent becomes a special language to record the author’s memories, emotions and experiences on the way to explore the world.

Part three: Stepping out into the world

Finally, part three opens a door of creativity and inspiration, telling about the passionate projects that Huynh Hai Yen has carried out since starting her new life in Australia. Reaching a new creative environment, she faced unexpected challenges of the Covid pandemic. Here. Huynh Hai Yen meets new friends and witnesses the birth of new ideas.

This is not only the personal story of a Vietnamese woman stepping out into the world, but also strong steps in a challenging creative field. Her sharing of unique art projects and perfume exhibitions will bring great motivation and encourage the development of subsequent generations.

Huynh Hai Yen wants to inspire young incense makers

From learning about the history and culture of scent to understanding how to prepare and create perfumes, books Journey of Scents is a comprehensive source of knowledge, helping to develop skills and in-depth understanding in incense preparation.

For young people passionate about scent art, the book is a valuable source of information for them to access and gain a deeper understanding of this industry. By sharing personal stories and experiences, the author makes becoming a perfumer more accessible and exciting than ever.

The book is not only a stepping stone for promising young perfumers to explore their creative potential, but also a source of encouragement and clear direction for them in their career development.

Book Journey of Scent