Essence and Alchemy: A Book of Perfume
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By: Mandy Aftel
Format: Paperback
From: North Point Press
Pub. Date: April 2002
From: North Point Press
Pub. Date: April 2002
Product Details:
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2002-05-01
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 256
Ean: 9780865476431
Isbn: 0865476438
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2002-05-01
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 256
Ean: 9780865476431
Isbn: 0865476438
ABOUT THE BOOK
EDITORIAL REVIEW
For centuries, people have taken what seems to be an instinctive pleasure in rubbing scents into their skin, and using them to pray, to heal, and to make love. Yet in many ways perfumery is a lost art, its creative and sensual possibilities eclipsed by the dominance of synthetic ingredients. In Essence and Alchemy, winner of the Sense of Smell Institute's Richard B. Solomon Award, Mandy Aftel unearths a forgotten world in which scent was celebrated by poets, contemplated by philosophers, and universally appreciated for its profound resonance with body, mind, and soul. And she seduces the adventurous into experiencing firsthand the pleasures of working with natural essences.
USER REVIEWS
"Easy to read and really full of useful information done in a wonderful and passionate style.
It gave me a solid grounding in the how and why of aroma. Plus it is great fun to read!"
~ Written on 2008-04-06
It gave me a solid grounding in the how and why of aroma. Plus it is great fun to read!"
~ Written on 2008-04-06
"Essence & Alchemy was a really wonderful adventure in reading. From the history of perfume to the process, old and new, involved in extracting essences, to the follow-along steps to creating your own perfume, I found this book to be entertaining and informative from the first page to the last. The comparison between perfumery and alchemy was insightful. The illustrations were charming and fun. I learned a lot and was engaged the whole way through! Highly recommended to any fan of unusual nonfiction subjects."
~ Written on 2008-02-07
~ Written on 2008-02-07
"This book is a very authoritative treatment of the subject, but that's not what makes it great. Aftel's passion for her subject, conveyed in lyrical, sensuous writing, is incredibly contagious."
~ Written on 2008-02-05
~ Written on 2008-02-05
"I bought this book for information on how to make natural perfume, and was not disappointed, but what makes it so compelling is the elegance of the writing. Very evocative, really steeps you in the world of fragrance. "
~ Written on 2007-08-18
~ Written on 2007-08-18
"This book is the best concise description of how to make perfumes an and colognes. Mandy Aftel loves her subject and is a real expert, and it shows.
If you are interested in making colognes, perfumes, soaps or lotions, buy this book. Or if you are just interested in perfumes and the different essential oils, also buy it.
Highly recommended!"
~ Written on 2007-05-25
If you are interested in making colognes, perfumes, soaps or lotions, buy this book. Or if you are just interested in perfumes and the different essential oils, also buy it.
Highly recommended!"
~ Written on 2007-05-25