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G W Septimus Piesse
A comprehensive survey, including history, animal perfumes, soaps and emulsions, bouquets and nosegays
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
CONTENTS
Preface
Introduction and History
Animal Perfumes
Bouquets and Nosegays
Perfumed Soap
Emulsines
Milks or Emulsions
Cold Cream
Pomades and Oils
Hair Dyes and Depilatories
Absorbent Powders
Tooth Powders and…
An Illustrated Printing-Chapters Include: The Method Of Obtaining The Odors Of Plants, Instructions For The Manufacture Of Perfumes, Scented Powders, Dentifrices, Pomatums, Cosmetics, Perfumed Soap, Lip Balms, Emulsions, Cold Cream…
This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the…
The Art of Perfumery, and Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants; With Instructions for the Manufacture of Perfumes for the Handkerchief, Scented Powders, Odorous Vinegars, Dentifrices, Pomatums, Cosmetics, Perfumed…
George William Septimus Piesse
The Art of Perfumery is a classic volume about the history of cosmetic manufacturing. The book provides detailed, informative insights into the manufacturing and forms of perfumes, toothpastes, cosmetics, and…
This classic work by George William Septimus Piesse provides a fascinating exploration of the art and science of perfumery. With detailed instructions on the methods of obtaining odours of plants…
