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Renowned perfumer Mandy Aftel explores the primal nature and fundamental importance of aroma in everyday life, teaching people about the nature of smell and the idea of "olfactory consciousness" in Essence and Alchemy: A Natural History of Perfume. < BR>

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Author:	Mandy Aftel
Paperback:	256 pages
Publisher:	Gibbs Smith, Publisher
Publication Date:	October 06, 2004
Language:	English
ISBN:	1586857029
Package Length:	7.9 inches
Package Width:	5.0 inches
Package Height:	0.6 inches
Package Weight:	0.7 pounds
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Great for those who love fragrances or thinking of creating your own. Sep 23, 2008
This book has motivated me to create my own fragrance rather than buying one from the department store. It gives a history of perfume throughout history. Since Mandy Aftel has a fragrance shop here in California, I plan on visiting it.

I look forward to beginning my journey into the world of Essence and Alchemy (creating fragrances).

Great Book! Apr 06, 2008
Easy to read and really full of useful information done in a wonderful and passionate style.
It gave me a solid grounding in the how and why of aroma. Plus it is great fun to read!

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Fascinating! Delightful! Feb 07, 2008
Essence & Alchemy was a really wonderful adventure in reading. From the history of perfume to t

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Essence and Alchemy

Essence and Alchemy

Renowned perfumer Mandy Aftel explores the primal nature and fundamental importance of aroma in everyday life, teaching people about the nature of smell and the idea of "olfactory consciousness" in Essence and Alchemy: A Natural History of Perfume. < BR>