Fragrant : the secret life of scent
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New York : Riverhead Books, 2014.
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9781594631412, 1594631417
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Published
New York : Riverhead Books, 2014.
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Book
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274 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
ISBN
9781594631412, 1594631417

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"The 'Alice Waters of American natural perfume' (indieperfume.com) celebrates our most potent sense, through five rock stars of the fragrant world. Mandy Aftel is widely acclaimed as a trailblazer in natural perfumery. Over two decades of sourcing the finest aromatic ingredients from all over the world and creating artisanal fragrances, she has been an evangelist for the transformative power of scent. In Fragrant, through five major players in the epic of aroma, she explores the profound connection between our sense of smell and the appetites that move us, give us pleasure, make us fully alive. Cinnamon, queen of the Spice Route, touches our hunger for the unknown, the exotic, the luxurious. Mint, homegrown the world over, speaks to our affinity for the familiar, the native, the authentic. Frankincense, an ancient incense ingredient, taps into our longing for transcendence, while ambergris embodies our unquenchable curiosity. And exquisite jasmine exemplifies our yearning for beauty, both evanescent and enduring. In addition to providing a riveting initiation into the history, natural history, and philosophy of scent, Fragrant imparts the essentials of scent literacy and includes recipes for easy-to-make fragrances and edible, drinkable, and useful concoctions that reveal the imaginative possibilities of creating with-and reveling in-aroma. Vintage line drawings make for a volume that will be a treasured gift as well as a great read"--,Provided by publisher.
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"From a trailblazer in natural perfumery comes a celebration of our most potent sense: scent. Through five major players in the epic of aroma (cinnamon, mint, frankincense, ambergris, and jasmine) Mandy Aftel explores the profound connection between our sense of smell and the appetites that move us, give us pleasure, and make us fully alive. Includes recipes for easy-to-make fragrances and edible, drinkable, and useful concoctions that reveal the imaginative possibilities of creating with--and reveling in--aroma"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Aftel, M. (2014). Fragrant: the secret life of scent . Riverhead Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Aftel, Mandy. 2014. Fragrant: The Secret Life of Scent. Riverhead Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Aftel, Mandy. Fragrant: The Secret Life of Scent Riverhead Books, 2014.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Aftel, Mandy. Fragrant: The Secret Life of Scent Riverhead Books, 2014.

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