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The Art of Perfumery, and Method of Obtaining the Odors of Plants: With Instructions for the Manufacture of Perfumes for the Handkerchief, Scented Powders, Odorous Vinegars, Dentifrices, Pomatums, ...
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Der - Some Plants yield more than one Perfume Odor of Plants owing to a peculiar Principle known as Essential Oil or Otto, 25 32.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Der - Some Plants yield more than one Perfume Odor of Plants owing to a peculiar Principle known as Essential Oil or Otto, 25 32.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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304 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1973
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October 6, 2021
The first book I have read in perfumery.. Memories ❤️
July 14, 2024
THE ART OF PERFUMERY, AND METHOD OF OBTAINING THE ODORS OF PLANTS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF PERFUMES FOR THE HANDKERCHIEF, SCENTED POWDERS, ODOROUS VINEGARS, DENTIFRICES, POMATUMS, COSMETIQUES, PERFUMED SOAP, ETC. WITH AN APPENDIX ON THE COLORS OF FLOWERS, ARTIFICIAL FRUIT ESSENCES, ETC. ETC.
Yes, that is the whole title. I’m not making this up. :) I really liked this book. It was fun to read about how they obtained the ingredients to make perfume when it was all natural. Natural perfume is better than synthetic perfume any day.
Yes, that is the whole title. I’m not making this up. :) I really liked this book. It was fun to read about how they obtained the ingredients to make perfume when it was all natural. Natural perfume is better than synthetic perfume any day.
November 6, 2018
Fascinating book from 1857 describing various types of perfumes, their uses, and how they are obtained from their natural sources. I learned things about history, about botany, about whales and civets, and about beauty customs of the past, though the purpose of the book is largely for manufacturing.
*Selected as part of my Gutenberg Lotto quest in which I choose a book from Project Gutenberg by using the "random" button.
*Selected as part of my Gutenberg Lotto quest in which I choose a book from Project Gutenberg by using the "random" button.
July 22, 2016
This is a fascinating book that gives the methods and history from the time period when Septimus Piesse lived (back in the 1800's). It is a fabulous reference for the period writer, historian, or curious reader.
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