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A complete introduction to the psychology and science of perfume, with instructions on using and layering scent, and making your own perfumed sprays, oils, and bath and body products. At a time when advertising bombards us with the hard sell for the latest celebrity perfumes, fragrance expert Karen Gilbert shows how to create and blend your very own signature scent. Perfume: The Art and Craft of Fragrance introduces us to the psychology of smell and explains how fragrance can influence our moods and behavior, and gives a brief overview of perfume through the ages. A key chapter teaches you how to train your nose to recognize the five different fragrance families (floral, oriental, citrus, chypre, fougre) , and how to identify the top, middle, and base notes of a perfume.
About the Author
Natural skincare and fragrance expert Karen, originally trained as a make-up artist and cosmetic scientist at The London College of Fashion. After many years working as a fragrance evaluator for one of the world's largest perfume manufacturers, she decided to pursue her lifelong passion for natural health and beauty by training in aromatherapy and joining the product development team at Neal's Yard Remedies. As well as helping to create many of their award winning products, she also ran training courses for staff and members of the public.
Karen has a successful retail business and runs artisan perfumery and natural beauty workshops in London and the South of England.
