Are you looking for a new book to curl up with and one that will have you excited just to turn the next page? Well then look no further. The Book of Lost Fragrances, the newest novel by renowned author M.J.Rose will have you wishing you could transport yourself to Paris.
Did you know that Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, was fascinated by scent? Some say even obsessed. Marc Anthony built her a fragrance factory, and the famous queen was said to have kept a recipe book for her perfumes, entitled Cleopatra gynaeciarum libri. That book has been described in writings by historians Dioscorides, Homer and Pliny the Elder. Unfortunately no known copy of the book exists today, but that missing book stirred international bestseller M.J. Rose’s imagination and became the seed for THE BOOK OF LOST FRAGRANCES.
While writing, and to remain in the world of the novel, the author burned incense and her favorite candles; created by Frederick Bouchardy under the brand name JOYA. When the novel was finished she searched out Bouchardy to give him a copy of the yet to be published novel.

Bouchardy was instantly intrigued by THE BOOK OF LOST FRAGRANCES—first, as a reader, he said he was taken with the mystery and romance of the story. In Rose’s tale, scent plays a strong role as it pertains to memory. Bouchardy, who creates using oils and other classic ingredients, said this notion spoke to him as a designer and producer of fragrances, and thus the idea to create this beautiful fragrance was born.
The ancient fictional fragrance at the heart of Rose’s novel is called Âmes Sœurs, which means “Soul Mates” in French. Inspired by the book, Bouchardy has brought the perfume to life with his version: Âmes Sœurs, The Scent of Soul Mates.
Bouchardy interpreted Rose’s imagined fragrance with notes of Frankincense, Myrrh, Orange Blossom, and Jasmine. He began his work with a master perfumer, experimenting with his library of oils, ultimately creating a smoky incense fragrance with a bright, uncommon finish. A perfect combination of fragrance, fact and fiction, Rose and Bouchardy have brought both perfume and storytelling to a new place. Rose spins a tale replete with stunning twists and compelling characters that will keep you turning the pages late into the night, and as a unique and talented fragrance designer, Bouchardy has created a scent as complex and compelling as the novel.
A little teaser to pull you in….
“Jac L’Etoile has always been haunted by the past, her memories infused with the exotic scents that she grew up surrounded by as heir to a storied French perfume
company. In order to flee the pain of those remembrances—and of her mother’s suicide—she moved to America. Now, fourteen years later, she and her brother have inherited the company along with its financial problems. But when Robbie hints at an earth-shattering discovery in the family archives and then suddenly goes missing—leaving a dead body in his wake—Jac is plunged into a world she thought she’d left behind.
Back in Paris to investigate her brother’s disappearance, Jac becomes haunted by the legend the House of L’Etoile has been espousing since 1799. Is there a scent that can unlock the mystery of reincarnation—or is it just another dream-infused perfume?”
THE BOOK OF LOST FRAGRANCES fuses history, passion, and suspense, moving from Cleopatra’s Egypt and the terrors of revolutionary France to Tibet’s battle with China and the glamour of modern-day Paris. Jac’s quest for the ancient perfume someone is willing to kill for becomes the key to understanding her own troubled past.
THE BOOK OF LOST FRAGRANCES will be available March 13, 2012 for $24.00 but, we’d like to invite all of our readers to be among the first to receive a sample of Âmes Sœurs, the scent of soul mates, an exclusive, mystical fragrance, inspired by The Book of Lost Fragrances, which Publishers Weekly calls a “deliciously sensual novel of paranormal suspense…” just for pre-ordering your copy.
To receive your complimentary sample of Âmes Sœurs, simply click on any of the links below and pre-order THE BOOK OF LOST FRAGRANCES.
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Books A Million
Your Favorite Independent Book Store
Email the receipt or a scan of it to LostFragrances@gmail.com along with your name and your Snail mail address for fragrance delivery.
Your sample of Âmes Sœurs will be shipped to you on or before March 13th. The book will arrive separately from the store of your choice so you can enjoy both together.
Âmes Sœurs: The Scent of Soul Mates is available at joyastudio.com and select retailers worldwide.
