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Essence and Alchemy: A Book of Perfume [Hardcover]

Mandy Aftel
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  • Hardcover: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (17 Sep 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0747554099
  • ISBN-13: 978-0747554097
  • Product Dimensions: 21 x 14.6 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 347,337 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"Probably the ultimate Christmas present for the modern aesthete" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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'Probably the ultimate Christmas present for the modern aesthete' Evening Standard --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Cosidering the book is quite in depth in outlining the history of perfume its practical and very readable .Attention to all details have been provide regarding essential oils throughout history to the present including discussion on synthetic and consumer perfumes plus various recepies to produce your own natural perfumes.Throughout each chapter there are fantastic illustrations of period engravings and tales about the magic of perfume.To date the best book on essences and perfume I have read.
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is brilliant - it magically captures the science, history, scents and tradition of perfume. It also gives suppliers and suggested basic recipes. This is a must for anyone interested in aromatherapy or creating their own scents.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
very fast reading :) 24 Nov 2010
Format:Hardcover
The fastest reading in last years - I really liked it. It gives basic understanding about composition of perfume, how to work on it, also some historical and antropological insights why perfumery is so special and even magic.

I reccomend it for everyone starting to understand perfumery.
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