Scent : a natural history of fragrance /
Pearlstine, Elise Vernon,
Scent : a natural history of fragrance / Elise Vernon Pearlstine ; illustrations by Lara Call Gastinger. - xvi, 256 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface -- Introduction -- Incense, wood, and resin. The torchwoods : frankincense, myrrh, and copal ; Fragrant woods : agarwood and sandalwood -- Spices. Spices of the Western Ghats ; The Spice Islands ; Saffron, vanilla, and chocolate -- Scented gardens and aromatic herbs. Gardens ; Fragrant flowers and aromatic herbs ; Roses -- Perfumery from mandarin to musk. Humble beginnings : mint and turpentine ; Perfume notes -- Fragrance and fashion. Impossible flowers and buildings a perfume ; Scented worlds : industry and fashion -- Glossary.
In this wide-ranging and accessible new book, biologist-turned-perfumer Elise Vernon Pearlstine turns our human-centered perception of fragrance on its head and investigates plants' evolutionary reasons for creating aromatic molecules. Delving into themes of spirituality, wealth, power, addiction, royalty, fantasy, and more, Pearlstine uncovers the natural history of aromatic substances and their intersection with human culture and civilization.
030024696X 9780300246964
2021948038
GBC276318 bnb
020571459 Uk
Odors.
Plants--Nutrition.
Flowers--Odor.
Aromatic plants.
Perfumes--History.
Perfumes industry.
SB301 / .P32 2022
Scent : a natural history of fragrance / Elise Vernon Pearlstine ; illustrations by Lara Call Gastinger. - xvi, 256 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface -- Introduction -- Incense, wood, and resin. The torchwoods : frankincense, myrrh, and copal ; Fragrant woods : agarwood and sandalwood -- Spices. Spices of the Western Ghats ; The Spice Islands ; Saffron, vanilla, and chocolate -- Scented gardens and aromatic herbs. Gardens ; Fragrant flowers and aromatic herbs ; Roses -- Perfumery from mandarin to musk. Humble beginnings : mint and turpentine ; Perfume notes -- Fragrance and fashion. Impossible flowers and buildings a perfume ; Scented worlds : industry and fashion -- Glossary.
In this wide-ranging and accessible new book, biologist-turned-perfumer Elise Vernon Pearlstine turns our human-centered perception of fragrance on its head and investigates plants' evolutionary reasons for creating aromatic molecules. Delving into themes of spirituality, wealth, power, addiction, royalty, fantasy, and more, Pearlstine uncovers the natural history of aromatic substances and their intersection with human culture and civilization.
030024696X 9780300246964
2021948038
GBC276318 bnb
020571459 Uk
Odors.
Plants--Nutrition.
Flowers--Odor.
Aromatic plants.
Perfumes--History.
Perfumes industry.
SB301 / .P32 2022