Perfume Set to Music

by Les Baxter

Perfume Set to Music cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1948
  • Label: RCA Victor
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:09:00
  • Community rating: 3/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Originally conceived as an aromatic-musical tie-in for a Parisian fragrance company, this project stands as a curious, innovative precursor to ambient mood music. The orchestral arrangements are exceedingly lush, deploying sweeping strings and wordless choirs to simulate varying olfactory sensations. It represents a vital stepping stone in the development of conceptual orchestral pop.

Genres

Descriptors: Melodic

Tracklist

  1. Toujours Moi (Always Me)
  2. Fame
  3. Tzigane
  4. Jet
  5. Possession
  6. L'Ardente Nuit (Ardent Night)

Credits

  • Harry Revel - primary artist, composed by
  • Les Baxter - primary artist, conductor [orchestra & chorus]
  • Dr. Samuel J. Hoffman - primary artist, theremin
  • Vladimir Bobri - artwork

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