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Essence & alchemy a natural history of perfume
Essence & alchemy a natural history of perfume







We take a closer look at her book Essence and Alchemy, which played a major role in the recent popularization of natural perfumery.Įssence and Alchemy is a practical guide to natural perfumery, which makes it slightly different from the books we've discussed so far. Her current business, Aftelier, is a flourishing operation based in Berkeley, California.

essence & alchemy a natural history of perfume

It was the start of a lifelong passion for natural essences: she put her literary ambitions on hold, and eventually established her very own perfume studio.

essence & alchemy a natural history of perfume

Little over a decade ago, while doing research for a novel, she found herself immersed in a collection of ancient perfume books. To say that Mandy Aftel took the world of natural perfumery by storm is hardly an overstatement.









Essence & alchemy a natural history of perfume