Listening to Scent - An Olfactory Journey with Aromatic Plants and Their Extracts (Paperback)

The olfactory journey described in this book introduces readers to the pleasures and benefits of educating and training the 'nose', our olfactory palate. Jennifer Peace Rhind explores the process of cultivating our sense of smell and demonstrates how the process itself can be therapeutic and enjoyable, as well as informative. She highlights the different skills involved, from olfactory vocabulary, awareness, and memory, through to discrimination and fragrance creation, and the activities that can help to acquire them, emphasizing the value of experiential learning. She describes the Japanese art of koh-do or the 'way of incense' and suggests ways of creating group events inspired by this. Based on her twenty five years' experience working with essential oils and aromatic plant extracts, she also leads the reader through a variety of scent families, with information on the botanical source, odour profiles, olfactory notes, and suggestions for comparison with other scents. This method of educating and training the 'nose' is fascinating, challenging and life-enhancing and will be of interest to anyone eager to develop their sense of smell, and of incalculable use to aromatherapy students and practitioners who must acquire these skills for their career.

General

Imprint:	Singing Dragon
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2014
First published:	July 2014
Authors:	Jennifer Peace Peace Rhind
Dimensions:	228 x 150 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	168
ISBN-13:	978-1-84819-125-9
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Complementary medicine > Aromatherapy Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > Alternative therapies, healing & health Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Alternative therapies, healing & health
LSN:	1-84819-125-1
Barcode:	9781848191259

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