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Essence and Alchemy A Natural History of Perfume

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ISBN-10: 1586857029

ISBN-13: 9781586857028

Edition: 2004

Authors: Mandy Aftel

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Publishers Weekly called this unique title an "extraordinary treatise on the history and making of perfume" and hails author Mandy Aftel's ability to "bring sheer delight in the bouquet of aromas in the natural world" and her "irreverent sensibility that embraces 'little-acknowledged' aphrodisiacs like the smell of sweat." Renowned perfumer Mandy Aftel explores the primal nature and fundamental importance of aroma in everyday life, teaching people about the nature of smell and the idea of "olfactory consciousness" in Essence and Alchemy: A Natural History of Perfume. With gorgeous illustrations, the book also serves as a practical guide to making custom scents for a variety of uses, and…    
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Book details

List price: $16.99
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Gibbs Smith, Publisher
Publication date: 10/6/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 5.13" wide x 8.00" long x 0.67" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English

Mandy Aftel, founder of Aftelier, creates one-of-a-kind perfumes for individuals & private labels. She is also a counselor who specializes in working with artists & writers. She is the author of three previous books. She lives in Berkeley, California.

Introduction
The Spirit of the Alchemist: A Natural History of Perfume
Prima Materia: Perfume Basics
The Calculus of Fixation: Base Notes
Aromatic Stanzas: Heart Notes
The Sublime and the Volatile: Head Notes
An Octave of Odors: The Art of Composition
Flacon de Seduction: Perfume and the Boudoir
Perfumed Waters: The Reverie of the Bath
Aromatics of the Gods: Perfume and the Soul
Supplies for the Beginning Perfumer
Notes
Bibliography
Acknowledgments
Index