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Paperback. Condizione: New.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. "This is not a book for experts. It is a book that creates them."There is a moment familiar to anyone who has spent time around fragrance. A scent stops you in the middle of an ordinary day - and you cannot name it. It might be the amber warmth of someone passing in a corridor, or the sharp green of a garden after rain that a perfume somehow captures exactly. The experience lasts seconds. The memory can last years.The Art and Science of Perfume gives you the words, the knowledge, and the framework to understand that experience fully. Eight parts. Forty chapters. 319 pages. Nothing is assumed beyond curiosity.What the book coversPart One - A History of Perfume (7 chapters)From the incense temples of ancient Egypt and the alchemical distillation techniques of the Arab world, through Renaissance Europe and the synthetic revolution of the 19th century, to the golden age of French perfumery and the rise of niche houses. Nothing in contemporary perfumery makes sense without this foundation.Part Two - The Science of Smell (4 chapters)How the nose detects aroma molecules. How the brain processes olfactory information differently from every other sense. How skin chemistry alters a fragrance in the hours after application. This is the section most likely to change how you smell for the rest of your life.Part Three - Understanding Fragrance (4 chapters)The architecture of a composition - top, heart, and base. The practical meaning of concentration: EdP versus EdT versus parfum. How longevity, sillage, and projection actually work, and how to read a fragrance with trained attention.Part Four - The Olfactive Families (6 chapters)The classification systems used by professionals. A detailed study of the major families: Floral, Oriental and Amber, Woody, Fresh and Aquatic, Chypre, and Fougere - with the shared vocabulary to describe where any fragrance sits and why.Part Five - The Great Perfumers (6 chapters)The artists who defined the discipline: Francois Coty, Ernest Beaux, Edmond Roudnitska, Jean-Claude Ellena, Sheldrake and Lutens. What made their work exceptional, and what it teaches about composition and creativity.Part Six - Raw Materials (3 chapters)Naturals versus synthetics - the real argument, clearly explained. The supply chain from field to formula. The ingredients every informed buyer should be able to recognise and evaluate.Part Seven - How to Buy and Evaluate Fragrance (7 chapters)How to smell methodically. How to navigate the market without being misled. Fragrance and occasion. Building your first considered collection. Ten fragrances chosen specifically to train your nose. How to test longevity properly. How to avoid wasted purchases.Part Eight - ReferenceA full glossary of fragrance terminology, a historical timeline of perfumery, and a curated further reading list.A reader who works through to the final page will leave with the foundation of someone who genuinely understands the subject - not because this book contains every fact in the field, but because it provides the structure through which everything else begins to make sense.319 pages - 8 parts - 40 chapters - Published by Camerune Perfume Atelier This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condizione: New. Print on Demand.

Condizione: New. Print on Demand.

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Why does one moisturiser feel weightless while another goes greasy within minutes? Why do two "natural" serums behave completely differently on skin? The answer is chemistry, and this book teaches you to actually see it. Cosmetic Formulation Chemistry takes you inside every product category on your bathroom shelf: emulsions, silicones, surfactants, preservatives, retinoids, sunscreens, and more, explaining the real mechanisms behind why a formulation works, fails, or irritates skin. Written for formulators, estheticians, product developers, and anyone who wants to read an ingredient list with genuine understanding rather than guesswork, it assumes no prior chemistry background. Each chapter builds a specific piece of working knowledge: how HLB values guide emulsifier selection, why petrolatum has outperformed newer occlusives for over a century, what actually happens inside a retinoid conversion pathway, and how to diagnose a failing formulation by its symptoms rather than starting over by instinct. Inside you will find: 32 chapters covering every major cosmetic ingredient categoryDiagrams illustrating emulsion structure, skin barrier function, UV filter mechanisms, and moreA stability testing and troubleshooting framework organised by symptomA full regulatory chapter covering INCI naming, claims, and global cosmetic lawA glossary of core formulation terms for quick reference212 pages, 6x9 paperback, black and white interior with technical diagrams throughout. Stop guessing what is actually in your skincare. Start understanding it. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. "This is not a book for experts. It is a book that creates them."There is a moment familiar to anyone who has spent time around fragrance. A scent stops you in the middle of an ordinary day - and you cannot name it. It might be the amber warmth of someone passing in a corridor, or the sharp green of a garden after rain that a perfume somehow captures exactly. The experience lasts seconds. The memory can last years.The Art and Science of Perfume gives you the words, the knowledge, and the framework to understand that experience fully. Eight parts. Forty chapters. 319 pages. Nothing is assumed beyond curiosity.What the book coversPart One - A History of Perfume (7 chapters)From the incense temples of ancient Egypt and the alchemical distillation techniques of the Arab world, through Renaissance Europe and the synthetic revolution of the 19th century, to the golden age of French perfumery and the rise of niche houses. Nothing in contemporary perfumery makes sense without this foundation.Part Two - The Science of Smell (4 chapters)How the nose detects aroma molecules. How the brain processes olfactory information differently from every other sense. How skin chemistry alters a fragrance in the hours after application. This is the section most likely to change how you smell for the rest of your life.Part Three - Understanding Fragrance (4 chapters)The architecture of a composition - top, heart, and base. The practical meaning of concentration: EdP versus EdT versus parfum. How longevity, sillage, and projection actually work, and how to read a fragrance with trained attention.Part Four - The Olfactive Families (6 chapters)The classification systems used by professionals. A detailed study of the major families: Floral, Oriental and Amber, Woody, Fresh and Aquatic, Chypre, and Fougere - with the shared vocabulary to describe where any fragrance sits and why.Part Five - The Great Perfumers (6 chapters)The artists who defined the discipline: Francois Coty, Ernest Beaux, Edmond Roudnitska, Jean-Claude Ellena, Sheldrake and Lutens. What made their work exceptional, and what it teaches about composition and creativity.Part Six - Raw Materials (3 chapters)Naturals versus synthetics - the real argument, clearly explained. The supply chain from field to formula. The ingredients every informed buyer should be able to recognise and evaluate.Part Seven - How to Buy and Evaluate Fragrance (7 chapters)How to smell methodically. How to navigate the market without being misled. Fragrance and occasion. Building your first considered collection. Ten fragrances chosen specifically to train your nose. How to test longevity properly. How to avoid wasted purchases.Part Eight - ReferenceA full glossary of fragrance terminology, a historical timeline of perfumery, and a curated further reading list.A reader who works through to the final page will leave with the foundation of someone who genuinely understands the subject - not because this book contains every fact in the field, but because it provides the structure through which everything else begins to make sense.319 pages - 8 parts - 40 chapters - Published by Camerune Perfume Atelier This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Why does one moisturiser feel weightless while another goes greasy within minutes? Why do two "natural" serums behave completely differently on skin? The answer is chemistry, and this book teaches you to actually see it. Cosmetic Formulation Chemistry takes you inside every product category on your bathroom shelf: emulsions, silicones, surfactants, preservatives, retinoids, sunscreens, and more, explaining the real mechanisms behind why a formulation works, fails, or irritates skin. Written for formulators, estheticians, product developers, and anyone who wants to read an ingredient list with genuine understanding rather than guesswork, it assumes no prior chemistry background. Each chapter builds a specific piece of working knowledge: how HLB values guide emulsifier selection, why petrolatum has outperformed newer occlusives for over a century, what actually happens inside a retinoid conversion pathway, and how to diagnose a failing formulation by its symptoms rather than starting over by instinct. Inside you will find: 32 chapters covering every major cosmetic ingredient categoryDiagrams illustrating emulsion structure, skin barrier function, UV filter mechanisms, and moreA stability testing and troubleshooting framework organised by symptomA full regulatory chapter covering INCI naming, claims, and global cosmetic lawA glossary of core formulation terms for quick reference212 pages, 6x9 paperback, black and white interior with technical diagrams throughout. Stop guessing what is actually in your skincare. Start understanding it. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…