Essence and Alchemy
A Natural History of Perfume
Recommended by Denise Hamilton, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #42 in Aromatherapy
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. less
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Denise Hamilton This a wonderful, swoony, sensual book. She gives you the history of perfume through the ages, from the ancient Egyptians and Assyrians. (Source)
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