Project Gutenberg 2017-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 709 Askinson, George William Furst, Isidor Perfumes and their preparation : $b Containing complete directions for making handkerchief perfumes, smelling-salts, sachets, fumigating pastils; preparations for the care of the skin, the mouth, the hair; cosmetics, hair dyes, and other toilet articles Produced by Chris Curnow, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Perfumes and Their Preparation" by George William Askinson is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book serves as a comprehensive treatise on the art and science of perfumery, offering detailed insights into the preparation of various scents including handkerchief perfumes, cosmetics, and other aromatic products. Its focus lies on the chemical properties, sources, and handling of fragrance ingredients, making it a valuable resource for both professional perfumers and enthusiasts interested in the craft. The opening of the work introduces the art of perfumery, highlighting its historical relevance across civilizations and the advances in chemical knowledge that have transformed perfume manufacturing. It sketches a brief overview of the significance of aromatic substances in human culture, detailing how their selection and preparation require a keen understanding of their qualities to achieve desired fragrances. The author emphasizes the necessity for reliable processes in producing perfumes and addresses the common challenges faced by those attempting to replicate famous scents, as well as the implications of synthetic chemistry and the cultivation of aromatic plants. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cosmetics Perfumes TP Text Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: How To ... 930147 2025-06-22T09:12:55.914402 text/html 827045 2024-10-23T02:45:01 text/html 922112 2025-06-22T09:13:20.980270 application/epub+zip 917690 2025-06-22T09:13:00.751308 application/epub+zip 287781 2025-06-22T09:12:58.383334 application/epub+zip 1229905 2025-06-22T09:13:32.596637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1203171 2025-06-22T09:13:17.818227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581935 2022-08-25T07:06:11.800225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 548666 2025-06-22T09:12:51.624398 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 528540 2024-10-23T02:45:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16421 2025-06-22T09:13:32.800656 application/rdf+xml 9070 2025-06-22T09:12:58.662309 image/jpeg 1480 2025-06-22T09:12:58.524332 image/jpeg 821381 2025-06-22T09:12:56.049383 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog