Essence And Alchemy
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Essence And Alchemy
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Author : Mandy Aftel
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2014-11-17
Essence And Alchemy written by Mandy Aftel and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-17 with Health & Fitness categories.
As long as there has been passion, there has been perfume. Wealthy Romans used to scent their doves while in Shakespeare's time, a woman in love would place a peeled apple into her armpit to saturate it with her scent and then present it to her lover. Essence And Alchemy resurrects the social and metaphysical legacy that is entwined with the evolution of perfumery, from the dramas of the spice trade to the quests of the alchemists. Aftel tracks scent through the boudoir and the bath and into the sanctums of worship, and along the way teaches us the art of perfume-making, including many of her own recipes, offering insights on the relationship of scent to solitude, sex, and soul.
Essence And Alchemy
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Author : Mandy Aftel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-12
Essence And Alchemy written by Mandy Aftel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12 with categories.
An artisan perfumer reveals a lost art and its mysterious, sensual history.For centuries, people have taken what seems to be an instinctive pleasure in rubbing scents into their skin. Perfume has helped them to pray, to heal, and to make love. And as long as there has been perfume, there have been perfumers, or rather the priests, shamans, and apothecaries who were their predecessors. Yet, in many ways, perfumery is a lost art, its creative and sensual possibilities eclipsed by the synthetic ingredients of which contemporary perfumes are composed, which have none of the subtlety and complexity of essences derived from natural substances, nor their lush histories. Essence and Alchemyresurrects the social and metaphysical legacy that is entwined with the evolution of perfumery, from the dramas of the spice trade to the quests of the alchemists to whom today's perfumers owe a philosophical as well as a practical debt. Mandy Aftel tracks scent through the boudoir and the bath and into the sanctums of worship, offering insights on the relationship of scent to sex, solitude, and the soul. Along the way, she imparts instruction in the art of perfume compositions, complete with recipes, guiding the reader in a process of transformation of materials that continues to follow the alchemical dictum solve et coagula (dissolve and combine) and is itself aesthetically and spiritually transforming.
Essence Alchemy
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Author : Mandy Aftel
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date : 2001
Essence Alchemy written by Mandy Aftel and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Perfumes categories.
As long as there has been passion, there has been perfume. Wealthy Romans used to scent their doves to impress their friends; in Shakespeare's time, a woman in love would place a peeled apple into her armpit to saturate it with her scent and then present it to her lover. This book is a sensual journey through one of life's great pleasures.
The Essence Of Alchemy
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Author : Alexander Wilder
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
The Essence Of Alchemy written by Alexander Wilder and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Alchemy categories.
Perfume
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Author : Jean-Claude Ellena
language : en
Publisher: Skyhorse
Release Date : 2011-09-15
Perfume written by Jean-Claude Ellena and has been published by Skyhorse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-15 with Health & Fitness categories.
To women the whole world over, perfume means glamour, and in the world of perfume, Jean-Claude Ellena is a superstar. In this one-of-a-kind book, the master himself takes you through the doors of his laboratory and explains the process of creating precious fragrances, revealing the key methods and recipes involved in this mysterious alchemy. Perfume is a cutthroat, secretive multibillion-dollar industry, and Ellena provides an insider’s tour, guiding us from initial inspiration through the mixing of essences and synthetic elements, to the deluxe packaging and marketing in elegant boutiques worldwide, and even the increasingly complicated safety standards that are set in motion for each bottle of perfume that is manufactured. He explains how the sense of smell works, using a palette of fragrant materials, and how he personally chooses and composes a perfume. He also reveals his unique way of creating a fragrance by playing with our olfactory memories in order to make the perfume seductive and desired by men and women the world over. Perfume illuminates the world of scent and manufactured desire by a perfumer who has had clients the likes of Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, and Hermés.
Al Kimia
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Author : John Eberly
language : en
Publisher: Sophia Perennis
Release Date : 2005-02
Al Kimia written by John Eberly and has been published by Sophia Perennis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-02 with categories.
Al-Kimia-The Mystical Islamic Essence of the Sacred Art Of Alchemy by John Eberly presents a condensed history of Alchemy told through concise biographies of early Sufi Masters. Chapters examine occult areas of alchemical and spiritual interest such as jafr, an exegetical Qur'anic science akin to Hebrew Qabala; the Qiyamat or 'Great Resurrection', of the heretical Ismaili sect; the contrary path of the saintly Malamatiyya or 'blameworthy ones'; Hermetic color theory, and 'hidden' art history. A glossary of transliterated terms is appended that will greatly help the beginner as well as the advanced student of these subjects.
The Essence Of Perfume
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Author : Roja Dove
language : en
Publisher: Black Dog Pub Limited
Release Date : 2014
The Essence Of Perfume written by Roja Dove and has been published by Black Dog Pub Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Design categories.
As the world's leading perfume authority, Dove leads readers on an extravagant journey through the world of scent, from Ancient Egypt to the present. Beginning with a comprehensive discussion of the sense of smell and the materials of the master perfumer, Dove goes on to celebrate the great classics, the makers who brought them to life and the bottle makers who gave them shape.
Fragrant
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Author : Mandy Aftel
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2014-10-16
Fragrant written by Mandy Aftel and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-16 with Business & Economics categories.
Winner of the 2016 Perfumed Plume Award The “Alice Waters of American natural perfume” (indieperfume.com) and author of the Art of Flavor celebrates our most potent sense, through five rock stars of the fragrant world Mandy Aftel is widely acclaimed as a trailblazer in natural perfumery. Over two decades of sourcing the finest aromatic ingredients from all over the world and creating artisanal fragrances, she has been an evangelist for the transformative power of scent. In Fragrant, through five major players in the epic of aroma, she explores the profound connection between our sense of smell and the appetites that move us, give us pleasure, make us fully alive. Cinnamon, queen of the Spice Route, touches our hunger for the unknown, the exotic, the luxurious. Mint, homegrown the world over, speaks to our affinity for the familiar, the native, the authentic. Frankincense, an ancient incense ingredient, taps into our longing for transcendence, while ambergris embodies our unquenchable curiosity. And exquisite jasmine exemplifies our yearning for beauty, both evanescent and enduring. In addition to providing a riveting initiation into the history, natural history, and philosophy of scent, Fragrant imparts the essentials of scent literacy and includes recipes for easy-to-make fragrances and edible, drinkable, and useful concoctions that reveal the imaginative possibilities of creating with—and reveling in—aroma. Vintage line drawings make for a volume that will be a treasured gift as well as a great read.
Fragrance Your Home
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Author : Lesley Bramwell
language : en
Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing
Release Date : 2021-04-29
Fragrance Your Home written by Lesley Bramwell and has been published by Hardie Grant Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-29 with Health & Fitness categories.
Fragrance is as vital a part of your home as colour and texture. It can add depth to an otherwise stark room, warmth to a cold space, create a mood for a particular occasion – it can welcome, comfort and entice as much as any other aspect of interior design. Moving from room to room, Fragrance Your Home offers a practical look at the various, all-natural ways you can create transformative and evocative scents inspired by nature. Using seasonal combinations of 7 core essential oils, you'll discover how to make your own candles, diffusers, dried herb combinations, incense and florals to restore, energise and uplift.
The Essence
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Author : Gestalten
language : en
Publisher: Gestalten
Release Date : 2019-09-15
The Essence written by Gestalten and has been published by Gestalten this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-15 with Design categories.
The empire of scent: explore the realm of perfumes, smells, and aromatic incense to reveal the enduring allure of fragrance. Scents are linked with our most cherished memories--life without the ability to smell is unimaginable. Dive deep into the essentials of olfaction; open up the psychology and science of smell, discover the key fragrance families, and come to understand the historical and cultural ramifications that make the multi-billion dollar perfume industry what it is today. The Essence reveals the power of scent and fragrance to captivate--introducing key global locations, from the lavender fields of Provence and the laboratories where perfumes are created, to incense factories in India. The Essence introduces the trailblazers shaping the future and the vital role that technology and scented products will play in the 21st century, making the book an inviting read for fragrance novices and connoisseurs alike, opening up a new and fragrant world.