Artisan Perfumery by Alec Lawless

Artisan Perfumery or Being Led by the Nose
Author: Alec Lawless
Publisher: Boronia Souk Ltd.
Copyright: 2009
ISBN: 0956213707 / 978-0956213709
Pages: 102

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Artisan Perfumery or Being Led by the Nose by Alec Lawless offers an insightful journey into the world of natural perfumery, blending historical context with practical guidance.

Drawing from over two decades of experience, Lawless delves into the origins and applications of ingredients like frankincense, ambergris, and attar of roses, highlighting their significance from ancient courts to modern perfumery.

Lawless includes his ventures in psychotherapy and wine appreciation, which add depth to his exploration of scent and sensory perception.

While concise, this volume serves as an informative introduction for those interested in the art and science of natural fragrance creation.

Sadly, Alec Lawless passed away after the publication of Artisan Perfumery. He was formerly married to Julia Lawless, a renowned author and expert in essential oils.

Artisan Perfumery is out of print and is now rather rare.

From the Back Cover of Artisan Perfumery

Artisan Perfumery or Being Led by the Nose

What is natural perfume? In a world of brash, big-brand fragrances, few of us today understand the complex and fascinating art of the perfumer. For more than 20 years, Alec Lawless has been hand-making fine perfume following traditions handed down from antiquity. He explains the origins and use of fabled ingredients such as frankincense, ambergris, and attar of roses, essential elements in the beautiful, strange, and beguiling smells that haunted the court of Cleopatra and the salons of 19th-century Paris.

Written with insight, erudition, and wit, this book explores the complex world of perfume and treats our sense of smell as a taste to be cultivated in the same way that wine experts or chefs cultivate the palate. The result is of serious interest not only to lovers of natural perfumes but also to all those interested in developing their appreciation of the world of fragrance.

Table of Contents for Artisan Perfumery

• Introduction
• Historical Overview
• Sourcing Natural Raw Materials
• Sandalwood
• Natural and Synthetic
• Cultivation, Taste and Consultations
• A Word about Blending
• Using Natural Raw Materials
• The A List
• Appendix
• Bibliography
• Index