Most of us take for granted the sense of smell. It gives pleasure, warning, anticipation and a sense of nostalgia. People have used perfumes since the days of Ancient Persia and Egypt in order to improve their personal smell. In this work, Askinson traces the history of perfumery and gives us an overview of the sources of perfumes and how they are manipulated to enhance our lives. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
PrefaceThe History of PerfumeryAbout Aromatic Substances in GeneralOdors from the Vegetable KingdomThe Aromatic Vegetable Substances Employed in Perfumery Part 1The Aromatic Vegetable Substances Employed in Perfumery Part 2The Animal Substances Used in PerfumeryThe Chemical Products Used in PerfumeryThe Extraction of OdorsThe Extraction of Odors Part 2The Special Characteristics of Aromatic SubstancesThe Adulteration of Essential Oils and their RecognitionThe Essences or Extracts Employed in PerfumeryDirections for Making the Most Important Essences and ExtractsThe Division of PerfumeryThe Manufacture of Handkerchief Perfumes, Bouquets, or Aromatic WatersFormulas for Handkerchief PerfumesAmmoniacal and Acid PerfumesDry PerfumesFormulas for Dry Perfumes (Sachets)The Perfumes Used for FumigationHygienic and Cosmetic PerfumeryPreparations for the Care of the SkinFormulas for the Preparation of Emulsions, Meals, Pastes, Vegetable Milk, and Cold-CreamsThe Preparations Used for the Care of the Hair (Pomades and Hair Oils)Formulas for the Manufacture of Pomades and Hair OilsPreparations for the Care of the MouthCosmetic PerfumerySkin Cosmetics and Face LotionsHair CosmeticsHair Dyes and DepilatoriesWax Pomades, Bandolines, and BrillantinesThe Colors Used in PerfumeryThe Utensils Used in the Toilet
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