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Scents & Sensibilities: Creating Solid Perfumes for Well-Being

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Delve into the world of natural aromas and discover their profound effect on emotional well-being, from relieving stress to enhancing sensuality. Renowned perfumer Mandy Aftel shares everything you need to know to create personalized handmade solid perfumes. Aftel has created custom scents for top celebrities like Kate Hudson and Madonna, and has been featured in magazines such as Vogue, O and Vanity Fair. She explains the science of "top," "middle," and "base" notes, and discusses the subtleties of fragrances that will unlock the secrets to finding the perfect perfume for every individual.
Step-by-step instructions along with helpful photographs make this book simple and easy to use, and explain basic equipment necessary for getting started, such as beeswax, a hot plate, and a grater. Aftel also tells how to pick the right containers to store scents, from vintage boxes to jars.
"Smelling her extraordinary collection of oils took me to beautiful places…the fragrance that Aftel blended exclusively for me is full of citrus and herbal fragrances that complement my culinary life."
-Alice Waters, owner of Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley.
Mandy Aftel is the founder of Aftelier, through which she creates one-of-a-kind perfumes for individuals and private labels. Ms. Aftel is also a counselor and the author of three previous books, including Essence and Alchemy. She lives in Berkeley, California. Her website can be found at www.aftelier.com.
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96 pages, Hardcover

First published May 16,2005

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96 pages, Hardcover
Published
May 16, 2005 by Gibbs Smith
ISBN
9781586857387
ASIN
158685738X
Language
English

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Tiffleton
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March 26,2025
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I really like this little book. It goes over what the different natural ingredients are and where they are in nature. It also tells you step by step instructions on how to make your own solid perfumes to put them in lockets, or whatever container you want to use.

Simple, to the point, with websites in the back of the book on where to order things. Also has great photos to help you out.
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March 26,2025
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Mandy Aftel is not only an outstanding perfume maker (I sampled some of her creations) but also an excellent writer and great intellectual. A pleasure reading any of her books. Not only she turned me into a fan at first-read, but also into a perfume maker.
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