Essence & Alchemy: A Natural History of Perfume

Essence & Alchemy: A Natural History of PerfumeRevised 2022 Edition of Essence and Alchemy: A Natural History of Perfume by Mandy Aftel. "For centuries, people have taken an instinctive pleasure in rubbing scents into their skin and using them to pray, to heal, and to make love. Yet in many ways perfumery, with its lush history and creative and sensual possibilities, is a lost art. No one knows this better than artisan natural perfumer Mandy Aftel, who has spent nearly thirty years immersed in the

you'll begin to smell the pink and white flowers before you see them

cool fragrance that feels like a quiet walk by the sea — meditative

Shared mischief and good trouble: a flask of bourbon hidden under a winter jacket

tropical atmosphere to any space

A symbol of passion

surrounded by dewy roses

or base note

CANDIED VIOLET

It was around 3 am when we pulled into the Utah Salt Flats

Indonesian Patchouli

For parties of five or more:

a classical perfume structure typically characterized by a citrus opening