Have you ever dreamed of creating a perfume? With this book, you can discover everything that lies behind the wonderful art of perfumery. Through a scientific and creative approach, this practical manual delves into the techniques of research, development, and composition of fragrances using both classic and modern raw materials. It is a guide for perfumery students that explores the extraction processes, laboratory setup, and composition techniques used by contemporary perfumers. This book has been adopted by numerous perfumery schools and is a bestseller in Italy. Finally, the English version is available.
The study of formulation approaches for accords and fragrances will be valuable for the training of future "noses" and for those involved in the dissemination and promotion of this artistic-scientific discipline.
An overview of the contents:
- Principles of morphological and anatomical botany
- Phytochemistry of aromatic plants
- Raw materials in perfumery (natural and synthetic)
- Extraction methods of aromatic substances
- Construction and organization of the perfume organ
- Composition techniques
- The perfumer's laboratory (setup and equipment)
- Accords (harmony, architecture, and composition techniques)
- Bases and specialties (construction and formulation of bases)
- Fragrances (classification, families, and formulation techniques)
- Approach to the critical study of perfumes and fragrances