![]() The basic foundation for perfumery is laid-out with Essence loosely divided into five key sections: history of perfume, the components of perfume, making perfume, the use of perfume in everyday life and quick references for further exploration. ![]() Essence is the precursor for her other popular perfume books, Aroma: The Magic of Essential Oils in Food and Fragrance and Scents and Sensibilities: Creating Solid Perfume for Well-Being. ![]() As the founder of Aftelier, a company that creates custom-made perfumes for individuals and private labels, Aftel speaks with authority and passion for scents. In a way, Essence reads as a loving ode to perfume while being a very detailed how-to guide to making solid and liquid perfumes.Īftel is well known for her expertise on perfumery. “Scent has always provided a direct path to the soul, and no one who becomes immersed in it can fail to be pleasurably changed by the experience,” Aftel quips in her beautifully written book, Essence and Alchemy. Book review: Mandy Aftel's *Essence and Alchemy: A Natural History of Perfume*Įssence and Alchemy: A Natural History of Perfume ![]()
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