The Art of Perfumery and Methods of Obtaining the Aromas of Plants: How to make perfumes, scented powders, aromatic vinegars, dentifrices, pomatums, cosmetics, perfumed soap and more!

by G.W. Septimus Piesse

The Art of Perfumery and Methods Of Obtaining the Aromas of Plants was first published in 1857, and to this day remains THE quintessential guide to distilling your own essential oils, and for using them to make your own cosmetics, scented soaps, smelling salts, bouquets, nosegays, sachets, perfumed papers, perfumed leather, incense, aromatic lamp oils, emulsines (soap substitutes), cold creams, lip salves, perfumed hair oils, hair dyes, face powders, rouges, tooth powders, mouth washes, hair rinses and more! This must-have manual of all things olfactory is an attractive, informative and preeminently practical volume the perfumer, aromatherapist, herbalist or crafter in your life is sure to cherish.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Crafts

212 pages, Paperback

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.