As long as there has been passion, there has been perfume. Wealthy Romans used to scent their doves while in Shakespeare's time, a woman in love would place a peeled apple into her armpit to saturate it with her scent and then present it to her lover. "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. Aftel tracks scent through the boudoir and the bath and into the sanctums of worship, and ...
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As long as there has been passion, there has been perfume. Wealthy Romans used to scent their doves while in Shakespeare's time, a woman in love would place a peeled apple into her armpit to saturate it with her scent and then present it to her lover. "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. Aftel tracks scent through the boudoir and the bath and into the sanctums of worship, and along the way teaches us the art of perfume-making, including many of her own recipes, offering insights on the relationship of scent to solitude, sex, and soul.
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Like New in Like New jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($26.00 price intact). Published by North Point Press, 2001. Octavo. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new. A lovely copy of this book on the evolution of perfumery over the centuries. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.
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Very Good jacket. Book and dust jacket in very good, unmarked condition. Your purchase benefits world-wide relief efforts of Mennonite Central Committee.
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Very good in good dust jacket. Back interior panel of dust jacket is faded. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 244 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
