Perfumes And Their Preparation is a comprehensive guide to the art of perfumery, written by George William Askinson and originally published in 1892. The book provides a detailed overview of the history of perfume, from ancient times to the modern era, and covers the various methods and ingredients used in its creation. Askinson explains the chemistry of fragrance, including the different types of essential oils and their properties, and offers practical advice on blending and creating perfumes. The book also includes ...
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Perfumes And Their Preparation is a comprehensive guide to the art of perfumery, written by George William Askinson and originally published in 1892. The book provides a detailed overview of the history of perfume, from ancient times to the modern era, and covers the various methods and ingredients used in its creation. Askinson explains the chemistry of fragrance, including the different types of essential oils and their properties, and offers practical advice on blending and creating perfumes. The book also includes recipes for a variety of perfumes, including floral, woody, and spicy scents, as well as instructions for making perfumed soaps, powders, and other fragrant products. With its wealth of information and practical advice, Perfumes And Their Preparation remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in the art of perfumery.Containing Complete Directions For Making Handkerchief Perfumes, Smelling-Salts, Fumigating Pastils, Preparations For The Care Of The Skin, The Mouth, The Hair, Cosmetics, Hair Dyes, And Other Toilet Articles.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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