![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 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" 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. Essence & Alchemy: A Book of Perfume Mandy Aftel Published by BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC (2001) ISBN 10: 0747554099 ISBN 13: 9780747554097 New Hardcover Quantity: 1 Seller: Basi6 International (Irving, TX, U.S.A.) Rating Seller Rating: Book Description Condition: Brand New. 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. Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processesĪs long as there has been passion, there has been perfume. ABOUT THIS BOOK: For centuries, people have taken what seems to be an instinctive pleasure in rubbing scents into their skin, and using them to pray, to heal. Reference, Information & Interdisciplinary subjects Hong Kong International Literary Festival 2023.Lea reseñas de productos sinceras e imparciales de nuestros usuarios. Hong Kong Golden Dragon Books 2022-2023 Vea reseñas y calificaciones de reseñas que otros clientes han escrito de Essence and Alchemy: A Book of Perfume en. ![]()
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