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Essence and Alchemy

Author : Mandy Aftel
Publisher : North Point Press
ISBN 13 : 1429936126
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book Essence and Alchemy written by Mandy Aftel and published by North Point Press. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An artisan perfumer reveals a lost art and its mysterious, sensual history. For centuries, people have taken what seems to be an instinctive pleasure in rubbing scents into their skin. Perfume has helped them to pray, to heal, and to make love. And as long as there has been perfume, there have been perfumers, or rather the priests, shamans, and apothecaries who were their predecessors. Yet, in many ways, perfumery is a lost art, its creative and sensual possibilities eclipsed by the synthetic ingredients of which contemporary perfumes are composed, which have none of the subtlety and complexity of essences derived from natural substances, nor their lush histories. Essence and Alchemy resurrects the social and metaphysical legacy that is entwined with the evolution of perfumery, from the dramas of the spice trade to the quests of the alchemists to whom today's perfumers owe a philosophical as well as a practical debt. Mandy Aftel tracks scent through the boudoir and the bath and into the sanctums of worship, offering insights on the relationship of scent to sex, solitude, and the soul. Along the way, she imparts instruction in the art of perfume compositions, complete with recipes, guiding the reader in a process of transformation of materials that continues to follow the alchemical dictum solve et coagula (dissolve and combine) and is itself aesthetically and spiritually transforming.

Fragrant

Author : Mandy Aftel
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1594631417
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (946 download)

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Download or read book Fragrant written by Mandy Aftel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-10-16 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2016 Perfumed Plume Award The “Alice Waters of American natural perfume” (indieperfume.com) and author of the Art of Flavor celebrates our most potent sense, through five rock stars of the fragrant world Mandy Aftel is widely acclaimed as a trailblazer in natural perfumery. Over two decades of sourcing the finest aromatic ingredients from all over the world and creating artisanal fragrances, she has been an evangelist for the transformative power of scent. In Fragrant, through five major players in the epic of aroma, she explores the profound connection between our sense of smell and the appetites that move us, give us pleasure, make us fully alive. Cinnamon, queen of the Spice Route, touches our hunger for the unknown, the exotic, the luxurious. Mint, homegrown the world over, speaks to our affinity for the familiar, the native, the authentic. Frankincense, an ancient incense ingredient, taps into our longing for transcendence, while ambergris embodies our unquenchable curiosity. And exquisite jasmine exemplifies our yearning for beauty, both evanescent and enduring. In addition to providing a riveting initiation into the history, natural history, and philosophy of scent, Fragrant imparts the essentials of scent literacy and includes recipes for easy-to-make fragrances and edible, drinkable, and useful concoctions that reveal the imaginative possibilities of creating with—and reveling in—aroma. Vintage line drawings make for a volume that will be a treasured gift as well as a great read.

Perfume

Author : Jean-Claude Ellena
Publisher : Skyhorse
ISBN 13 : 1628721707
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (287 download)

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Download or read book Perfume written by Jean-Claude Ellena and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To women the whole world over, perfume means glamour, and in the world of perfume, Jean-Claude Ellena is a superstar. In this one-of-a-kind book, the master himself takes you through the doors of his laboratory and explains the process of creating precious fragrances, revealing the key methods and recipes involved in this mysterious alchemy. Perfume is a cutthroat, secretive multibillion-dollar industry, and Ellena provides an insider’s tour, guiding us from initial inspiration through the mixing of essences and synthetic elements, to the deluxe packaging and marketing in elegant boutiques worldwide, and even the increasingly complicated safety standards that are set in motion for each bottle of perfume that is manufactured. He explains how the sense of smell works, using a palette of fragrant materials, and how he personally chooses and composes a perfume. He also reveals his unique way of creating a fragrance by playing with our olfactory memories in order to make the perfume seductive and desired by men and women the world over. Perfume illuminates the world of scent and manufactured desire by a perfumer who has had clients the likes of Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, and Hermés.

The Essence of Perfume

Author : Roja Dove
Publisher : Black Dog Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781908966469
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (664 download)

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Download or read book The Essence of Perfume written by Roja Dove and published by Black Dog Pub Limited. This book was released on 2014 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the world's leading perfume authority, Dove leads readers on an extravagant journey through the world of scent, from Ancient Egypt to the present. Beginning with a comprehensive discussion of the sense of smell and the materials of the master perfumer, Dove goes on to celebrate the great classics, the makers who brought them to life and the bottle makers who gave them shape.

Al-Kimia

Author : John Eberly
Publisher : Sophia Perennis
ISBN 13 : 9781597310109
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Al-Kimia written by John Eberly and published by Sophia Perennis. This book was released on 2005-02 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Al-Kimia-The Mystical Islamic Essence of the Sacred Art Of Alchemy by John Eberly presents a condensed history of Alchemy told through concise biographies of early Sufi Masters. Chapters examine occult areas of alchemical and spiritual interest such as jafr, an exegetical Qur'anic science akin to Hebrew Qabala; the Qiyamat or 'Great Resurrection', of the heretical Ismaili sect; the contrary path of the saintly Malamatiyya or 'blameworthy ones'; Hermetic color theory, and 'hidden' art history. A glossary of transliterated terms is appended that will greatly help the beginner as well as the advanced student of these subjects.

Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin

Author : Steffen Arctander
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0244329214
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (443 download)

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Download or read book Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin written by Steffen Arctander and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-08-28 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A perfumer's and flavorist's practical description of available materials, their origin, production and processing, appearance, odor and flavor type, evaluation, application and availability with brief notes on their main constituents, replacements and most common adulterants.

The Alchemy of the Desert - Fourth Edition

Author : Cynthia Athina Kemp Scherer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780996252720
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (527 download)

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Download or read book The Alchemy of the Desert - Fourth Edition written by Cynthia Athina Kemp Scherer and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-20 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth reference for 166 desert flower essences. It includes an introduction to flower essences and the unique environment of the Arizona deserts. A cross reference guide for selecting flower essences is included. Originally published in 1997, the fourth edition is updated to include more than 37 years of research into desert flower essences.

The Essence

Author : Gestalten
Publisher : Gestalten
ISBN 13 : 9783899552553
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (525 download)

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Download or read book The Essence written by Gestalten and published by Gestalten. This book was released on 2019-09-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The empire of scent: explore the realm of perfumes, smells, and aromatic incense to reveal the enduring allure of fragrance. Scents are linked with our most cherished memories--life without the ability to smell is unimaginable. Dive deep into the essentials of olfaction; open up the psychology and science of smell, discover the key fragrance families, and come to understand the historical and cultural ramifications that make the multi-billion dollar perfume industry what it is today. The Essence reveals the power of scent and fragrance to captivate--introducing key global locations, from the lavender fields of Provence and the laboratories where perfumes are created, to incense factories in India. The Essence introduces the trailblazers shaping the future and the vital role that technology and scented products will play in the 21st century, making the book an inviting read for fragrance novices and connoisseurs alike, opening up a new and fragrant world.

The Art of Flavor

Author : Daniel Patterson
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 069819716X
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (981 download)

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Download or read book The Art of Flavor written by Daniel Patterson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As seen in Food52, Los Angeles Times, and Bloomberg Two masters of composition—a chef and a perfumer—present a revolutionary new approach to creating delicious food. Michelin two-star chef Daniel Patterson and celebrated natural perfumer Mandy Aftel are experts at orchestrating ingredients. Yet even in a world awash in cooking shows and food blogs, they noticed, home cooks get little guidance in the art of flavor. In this trailblazing guide, they share the secrets to making the most of your ingredients via an indispensable set of tools and principles: • The Four Rules for creating flavor • A Flavor Compass that points the way to transformative combinations • The flavor-heightening effects of cooking methods • “Locking,” “burying,” and other aspects of cooking alchemy • The Seven Dials that let you fine-tune a dish With more than eighty recipes that demonstrate each concept and put it into practice, The Art of Flavor is food for the imagination that will help cooks at any level to become flavor virtuosos.

Practical Handbook of Plant Alchemy

Author : Manfred M. Junius
Publisher : Inner Traditions
ISBN 13 : 9780892810604
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Practical Handbook of Plant Alchemy written by Manfred M. Junius and published by Inner Traditions. This book was released on 1985 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Art and Technique of Using Flower Essences

Author : Cynthia Athina Kemp Scherer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780965990011
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book The Art and Technique of Using Flower Essences written by Cynthia Athina Kemp Scherer and published by . This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Alchemical Essence and the Chemical Element

Author : Muir
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Alchemical Essence and the Chemical Element written by Muir and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Alchemical essence and the chemical element

Author : Matthew Moncrieff Pattison Muir
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Alchemical essence and the chemical element written by Matthew Moncrieff Pattison Muir and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

One and Many

Author : Jiayan Zhang
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 0824861183
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (248 download)

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Download or read book One and Many written by Jiayan Zhang and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is the world one or many? Ji Zhang revisits this ancient philosophical question from the modern perspective of comparative studies. His investigation stages an intellectual exchange between Plato, founder of the Academy, and Ge Hong, who systematized Daoist belief and praxis. Zhang not only captures the tension between rational Platonism and abstruse Daoism, but also creates a bridge between the two.

The alchemical essence and the chemical element

Author : Matthew M. Muir
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.B/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book The alchemical essence and the chemical element written by Matthew M. Muir and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Enchanted Formulary

Author : Eve LeFey
Publisher : Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN 13 : 0806536462
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book The Enchanted Formulary written by Eve LeFey and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2006-09-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make your own oils, blends, and fragrances--and make your dreams come true! The proper oils, blends, and fragrances are central to the practice of Wicca, and essential for many spells, candle magick, mojo bags, ritual bathing, incenses, floor washes, potpourri, anointing sacred objects, and much more. For over thirty years, Wiccan expert Lady Rhea has been creating her own special formulas that she supplies to some of the world's quintessential Pagan stores such as The Warlock Shoppe and Enchantments--and now she shares them with you! In The Enchanted Formulary, Lady Rhea gives you the recipes that she's perfected over three decades and also shows you where to get some of the harder-to-find ingredients. Some of the 300 blends included are formulas for love; money, luck, and success; healing and personal transformation; and uncrossing and protection. You'll also learn: • The magick of oils • Mixology (how to mix and blend) • Magical application (different uses of oils for magickal purposes) • Popular perfume fragrances today and the their role in magick • Astrological influences on when to blend your oils The Enchanted Formulary can be easily used on its own or with Lady Rhea's The Enchanted Candle, and each recipe comes with detailed information on the origins of the fragrance. The road to self-empowerment begins here! Praise for The Enchanted Candle "The Enchanted Candle includes rituals for every occasion together with details on the basics of 'how to do it' and--most important--why this all works. All aspects are here: candles, oils, herbs, seals; all the ancillary items plus where to find them. This is a complete book that you'll use time and again." --Raymond Buckland, author of Practical Candleburning Rituals and Advanced Candle Magick

Making Sense of the Insensible

Author : Leonie Blackwell
Publisher : BalboaPress
ISBN 13 : 1452510849
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (525 download)

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Download or read book Making Sense of the Insensible written by Leonie Blackwell and published by BalboaPress. This book was released on 2013-07-12 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you read every self-development book on the market? Are you looking for a book to talk to you about the reality of the ups and downs of life? Leonie Blackwell explores ten injustices that can occur in our childhood, our adulthood or throughout our lives as recurring themes. They are often the events we spend a lifetime trying to make sense of. The lessons of injustice come to us in three wayshow we treat others, how others treat us and how we treat ourselves. Regardless of the source of the experience, the goal is to embark on the journey of transformation and empowerment. The injustices serve as a terrific checklist for those who have done much inner work and may need to tweak here and there or as beautiful stepping stones to line up as you commence your journey of deep reflection. Either way they allow us to see ourselves less as victims and more as students of life with lessons we havent learnt yet. Allison Ross, workshop participant