Perfumes and their Preparation

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By Listen TheBook Posted on May 31, 2023

In Category - *Non-fiction

Authors: George William Askinson In Year : 1892

Book Language: English

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Preface
The History of Perfumery
About Aromatic Substances in General
Odors from the Vegetable Kingdom
The Aromatic Vegetable Substances Employed in Perfumery Part 1
The Aromatic Vegetable Substances Employed in Perfumery Part 2
The Animal Substances Used in Perfumery
The Chemical Products Used in Perfumery
The Extraction of Odors
The Extraction of Odors Part 2
The Special Characteristics of Aromatic Substances
The Adulteration of Essential Oils and their Recognition
The Essences or Extracts Employed in Perfumery
Directions for Making the Most Important Essences and Extracts
The Division of Perfumery
The Manufacture of Handkerchief Perfumes, Bouquets, or Aromatic Waters
Formulas for Handkerchief Perfumes
Ammoniacal and Acid Perfumes
Dry Perfumes
Formulas for Dry Perfumes (Sachets)
The Perfumes Used for Fumigation
Hygienic and Cosmetic Perfumery
Preparations for the Care of the Skin
Formulas for the Preparation of Emulsions, Meals, Pastes, Vegetable Milk, and Cold-Creams
The Preparations Used for the Care of the Hair (Pomades and Hair Oils)
Formulas for the Manufacture of Pomades and Hair Oils
Preparations for the Care of the Mouth
Cosmetic Perfumery
Skin Cosmetics and Face Lotions
Hair Cosmetics
Hair Dyes and Depilatories
Wax Pomades, Bandolines, and Brillantines
The Colors Used in Perfumery
The Utensils Used in the Toilet

Most of us take for granted the sense of smell. It gives pleasure, warning, anticipation and a sense of nostalgia. People have used perfumes since the days of Ancient Persia and Egypt in order to improve their personal smell. In this work, Askinson traces the history of perfumery and gives us an overview of the sources of perfumes and how they are manipulated to enhance our lives. - Summary by Lynne Thompson