| Intro | British academic |
| Was | Arabist |
| From | United Kingdom |
| Type | Social science |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 26 April 1924 |
| Death |
5 March 2014 (aged 89 years) |
| Star sign | Taurus |
Nigel Groom, OBE (April 26, 1924 – March 5, 2014) was a British Arabist, historian, author, soldier, counter-espionage officer in MI5 and perfume expert. He was a noted expert on the pre-Islamic history of the Arab world.
Published works
- Nigel Groom. The New Perfume Handbook. Springer. ISBN 978-0-7514-0403-6.
- Nigel Groom. Parfums (in French). Éditions Solise (1999). ISBN 978-2876773981.
- Nigel Groom, Perfume: The Ultimate Guide to the World’s Finest Fragrances 1999, Running Press Book Publishers ISBN 9780762406067
Personal life
Groom’s wife died in 2009; he was survived by a son and a daughter.