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100 1 _aAskinson, George William
245 1 0 _aPerfumes and their preparation
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-10-12
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Perfumes and Their Preparation" by George William Askinson is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book serves as a comprehensive treatise on the art and science of perfumery, offering detailed insights into the preparation of various scents including handkerchief perfumes, cosmetics, and other aromatic products. Its focus lies on the chemical properties, sources, and handling of fragrance ingredients, making it a valuable resource for both professional perfumers and enthusiasts interested in the craft. The opening of the work introduces the art of perfumery, highlighting its historical relevance across civilizations and the advances in chemical knowledge that have transformed perfume manufacturing. It sketches a brief overview of the significance of aromatic substances in human culture, detailing how their selection and preparation require a keen understanding of their qualities to achieve desired fragrances. The author emphasizes the necessity for reliable processes in producing perfumes and addresses the common challenges faced by those attempting to replicate famous scents, as well as the implications of synthetic chemistry and the cultivation of aromatic plants. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCosmetics
653 _aPerfumes
700 1 _aFurst, Isidor
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55735
999 _c96566
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