First published in 2006. 'As perfume is an art, it should be revealed to artists' was the passionate belief of the author, the renowned French cosmetic chemist R-M Gattefosse, who coined the term 'aromatherapy' and was instrumental in its development. In this volume Gattefosse set out to restore the fortunes of the French perfume industry after World War II by educating a new generation in the artistic principles of perfumery and cosmetology as well in chemical and technical matters.

'As perfume is an art, it should be revealed to artists' was the passionate belief of the author, the renowned French cosmetic chemist R-M GattA(c)fosse, who coined the term 'aromatherapy' and was instrumental in its development. In this volume GattA(c)fosse set out to restore the fortunes of the French perfume industry after World War II by educating a new generation in the artistic principles of perfumery and cosmetology as well as in chemical and technical matters. He explains how to handle the raw materials of perfumes and cosmetics, gives the formulas for classic formulations like chypre, amber, vetivert and jasmine along with methods of preparation, and encourages readers to develop their own perfume formulas, aromatic creativity and 'nose'. In the second part of the work GattA(c)fosse presents cosmetology formulas for beauty creams, lotions, rouges, sun and sport creams, and hair and nail products. The great value of the work lies in the formulas it contains which have been largely forgotten today, and which can be recreated or interpreted with little difficulty. Intended as a resource for interested laymen and professional perfumers and cosmetologists, this is an inspirational text by the man who changed the nature and smell of modern cosmetics and perfumes.

CONTENTS -
INTRODUCTION - FORMULARY OF PERFUMERY - THE PERFUME INDUSTRY - THE RAW MATERIALS OF THE PERFUMER -
PART I: SYNTHETIC PERFUMES AND 100% COMPOSITIONS -
SOLUBILITY TABLE OF TERPENELESS ESSENTIAL OILS - SOLUBILITY TABLE OF PRINCIPAL SYNTHETIC PERFUMES - TABLE OF COMPOSITIONS OF MOST FREQUENTLY USED ESSENTIAL OILS - TABLE OF CONSTITUENTS OF COMMERCIALLY USED ESSENTIAL OILS - COMPARISON BETWEEN SOLUBILITIES OF ESSENTIAL OILS AND TERPENELESS ESSENCES - TABLE OF CONCENTRATIONS OF TERPENELESS ESSENCES - FLORAL COMPOSITIONS - TABLE OF FLORAL FAMILIES - USE OF ARTIFICIAL PERFUMES -
PART II: ALCOHOLIC PERFUMES -
1. TOILET WATERS - COLOGNES - 2. De-luxe Extracts and Perfumes for Handkerchiefs -
THE FORMULATION IN PERFUMERY - 3. Various Types of Perfumes -
FORMULARY OF COSMETOLOGY - 1. Beauty Creams - 2. Cosmetic Specialties for Holidays - 3. Rouges - 4. Lotions - 5. Dentifrices - 6. Hair Products - 7. Nail Preparations - Index -