The Art of Perfumery, and Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants With Instructions for the Manufacture of Perfumes for the Handkerchief, Scented ... ... Preparing Artificial Fruit-Essences, Etc.

by G.W. Septimus Piesse

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Genres: Nonfiction, History, Crafts

237 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1973

Reviews

[Ziad Desoki · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first book I have read in perfumery.. Memories ❤️

[Autumn Kearney · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[H.L. Stephens · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.