Apr 01, 2011 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 todays perfumers owe a philosophical as well as a practical debt. With gorgeous illustrations, the book also serves as a practical guide to making custom scents for. Renowned perfumer mandy aftel explores the primal nature and fundamental importance of aroma in everyday life, teaching people about the nature of smell and the idea of olfactory consciousness in essence and alchemy. Mandy aftel was well on her way to becoming americas most highly regarded natural perfumer when she started using essential oils in cooking. If you would like the book inscribed to a particular name, please specify that name in the comment field when ordering. Perfumer mandy aftel brings essential oils to cooking. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading essence and alchemy. The first fragrance for perfume house aftelier was alchemy a solid perfume that explored a number of simultaneous facets.
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A book of perfume, is a rundown of essential oils, their histories and properties and how to combine them in simple. Solomon award, aroma a cookbook with chef daniel patterson, scents and sensibilities the history and creation of solid. Here you can smell more than 300 essences and take 3 samples home. See all books authored by mandy aftel, including essence and alchemy, and aroma. Aroma 2004, the cookbook that mandy coauthored with chef daniel patterson, focuses on the essential link between food and fragrance and includes recipes for both. Essence and alchemy resurrects the social and metaphysical legacy that is entwined with the evolution of perfumery, from the dramas of the spice. Aftel is well known for her expertise on perfumery. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Mandy aftel is a very spiritual person, who is able to meld the spiritual and ritualistic elements of perfumery with the pure, hedonistic, sensual beauty of it. She unearths a forgotten world in which scent was celebrated by poets, contemplated by philosophers, and universally appreciated for its profound resonance with body, mind, and soul. A book of perfume be considered mandatory reading for anyone fascinated with natural oils and extracts, and the sensual world of perfume. 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 todays perfumers owe a philosophical as well as a practical debt. 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.
The fragrance that mandy aftel blended exclusively for me is full of citrus and herbal fragrances that complement my culinary life. Essence and alchemy a book of perfumery, which has been translated into six languages and was the winner of the sense of smell institutes richard b. A book of perfume by mandy aftel 2002, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. I decided to pick up this book to learn more about the history of perfumes and the ingredients that go into them. A natural history of perfume mandy aftel resurrects the rich legacy that is entwined with the evolution of perfumery, from the dramas of the spice trade to the quests of the alchemists. A book of perfume 9780747554097 by mandy aftel and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible. She had a book out, essence and alchemy, and a line of beloved natural perfumes she made by hand in her studio. Aftel tracks scent through the boudoir and the bath and into the sanctums of worship, offering insights into the relationship of scent to solitude, sex and soul. Mandy aftel s 2001 book essence and alchemy had a profound effect on me, as i know it did on many others in the perfume community. Even though i havent let it mature at all, this is a fun, easytolove perfume modeled on the.
Aftel has offered us a wonderful introduction to natural perfumery. Mandy aftel is the founder of aftelier, through which she creates one. In essence and alchemy, mandy aftel unearths a forgotten world of natural essences and its profound resonance with body, mind, and spirit. Renowned perfumer mandy aftel explores the primal nature and fundamental importance of aroma in everyday life, teaching people about the nature of smell and the idea of olfactory consciousness in essence and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Dec 24, 2004 buy essence and alchemy by aftel, mandy isbn. But while on book tour, she was encountering a troubling problem. Reading mandy aftel on perfume is like listening to mozart on original instrumentsits a revelation of tone and technique. Last week i mixed up the required amber accord and then the base accord. This post is not about aftelier perfumes, which i have not yet sampled, but rather, about a book that mandy wrote in about 2001, called essence. The notion of alchemy as a chemicalpoetic process, a namesake to her widelysuccessful book essence and alchemy from 2001, and a study of the floral side of amber and all the complexity within it. A book of perfume by mandy aftel 2002, paperback at the best online.
Mandy aftel is the founder of aftelier perfumes, through which she creates oneofakind perfumes for individuals and businesses. Her beautifully writen treatise is a joy to read better than many novels i have picked up lately. Mandy aftel is the founder of aftelier, through which she creates oneofakind perfumes for individuals and private labels. A book of perfume has been translated into seven languages, won the 2001 sense of smell institutes richard b. This is an ideal guide to the student and neophyte perfumer alike. Mandy aftel is the founder of aftelier, through which she creates oneofa. Essence and alchemy offers a unique insight into a master perfumers art. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Alice waters, executive chef and owner celebrated restaurant chez panisse. Jul 14, 2015 in mandy aftels book, fragrant, she calls this perfume chameleon, i think because with the alcohol version we are invited to experiment with it by adding touches of various animalic ingredients. Essence and alchemy, mandy aftel shop online for books.
A book of perfume 2001 has been translated into eight languages and was the winner of the sense of smell institutes richard b. Renowned perfumer mandy aftel explores the primal nature and fu. Renowned perfumer mandy aftel explores the primal nature and. In the solid version, this is a a fairly straightforward orange blossomtobacco composition, with pink grapefruit top notes. A natural history of perfume, mandy aftel salt lake city.
A natural history of perfume by mandy aftel at indigo. Renowned perfumer mandy aftel explores the primal nature and fundamental importance of aroma in everyday life, teaching people about the. Aftel tracks scent through the boudoir and the bath and into the sanctums of worship, and along the way teaches us the art of perfumemaking, including many of. Mandy aftel tracks scent through the boudoir and the bath and into the sanctums of. There are some imprecisions in the book, but its wellwritten and easily accessible.
Essence and alchemy looks at 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. Evening standard in her new book, essence and alchemy, expert perfumer mandy aftel offers a beginners guide to making your own blend of essences. Aftelier perfumes and the aftel archive of curious scents. Publishers weekly called this unique title an extraordinary treatise on the history and making of perfume and hails author mandy aftel s ability to bring sheer delight in the bouquet of aromas in the natural world and her irreverent sensibility that embraces littleacknowledged aphrodisiacs like the smell of sweat. Mandy aftel resurrects the rich legacy that is entwined with the evolution of perfumery, from the dramas of the spice trade to the quests of the alchemists.
Essence and alchemy a book of perfume aftel mandy 0747554099. My aftel archive of curious scents is a small museum devoted to natural aromatics and artifacts. See more ideas about perfume, alchemy and perfume making. Aftel provides a most enchanting invitation to the world of natural perfume, and if ever a book may revitalize the all but lost art of natural perfumery, it is ms. Mandy aftel books list of books by author mandy aftel. Essence and alchemy by mandy aftel overdrive rakuten. In essence and alchemy, winner of the sense of smell institutes richard b.
In a way, essence reads as a loving ode to perfume while being a very detailed howto guide to making solid and liquid perfumes. Experience the history of fragrance at the aftel archive. Solomon award, mandy aftel unearths a forgotten world in which scent was. She is also a counselor who specializes in working with artists and writers. The secret life of scent by mandy aftel, hardcover. Profile berkeley perfumer, author mandy aftel practical. Mandy aftel s work is the first book that has been so inviting and full of information that i have actually read it from start to finish. Sep 09, 2001 a major component of mandy aftels instructive new book, essence and alchemy. Aftel pulls the reader into the sensual world of scent. Aftel is an american natural perfumer and her book is a testament of her indepth knowledge in the world of perfumes. Gibbs smith, publisher 2004 first published in 2001.
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