Publication Date:May 31, 1992 Availability:Usually ships in 1-2 business days Shipping:Expedited shipping available Shipping:International shipping available Condition:Ex-library, 1992 hardcover, mylar covered dj, wear to spine/boards, shelfwear & bumps to corners, some spotting to outer page edges/endpapers/text doesn't affect readability, reading copy only
Product Description This book is a comprehensive, encyclopaedic reference covering all aspects of perfumery, past and present. Entries include descriptions of essential oils from plants used in perfumery from ancient times to the present day, showing botanical identity, where they come from, how they are used, their history and folklore, and examples of perfumes in which they are constituents, with similar descriptions of animal ingredients, and the principal chemical and synthetic materials now employed.
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Modern Perfume Makers & Essential OilsSeptember 8, 2007 Kathleen A. Funk(Harrisburg, PA USA) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What a miracle - to find an out-of-print used book in such perfect condition! This A to Z of perfumes and their ingredients is a treasure trove of information for those of us who want to make perfumes that can serve our physical and emotional health while we are making ourselves smell irresistably delicious!
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