Introduction to Artisan Perfumery Paperback – May 31, 2013

This is a well-written introduction to perfume-making as a hobby. This book does a good job of defining perfume-making terminology & things we should know when blending our own recipies. (The authors have an attractive Internet website, Vetiver Aromatics which sells perfumery supplies & all sorts of interesting fragrance oils. They seem to know their business.) This book is a useful, concise handbook for beginning perfumers. My only criticism is that it could use some pretty illustrations & photos. The present format is somewhat visually dull, but the price is right & the cover photo creates the right mood. (Maybe the authors could write a longer, more visually attractive perfumery book with a snappier title in the future.)I recently bought several thin books on perfume-making from Amazon which appear to be self-published. Some of them are really not books, but extended articles on perfume-making, not very well-written & not worth the money, but "Introduction to Artisan Perfumes" isn't one of them.

This is a great little reference guide for both novices and hobbyists looking for a simple history and ‘how-to’ on getting started in simple perfumery. Having scoured many perfumery books, I like that this guide is direct and to the point, unlike many guides where you need to wade through a lot of information...everything you need is right there and easy to access without copious note taking required. Great dilution charts and tables (again- straightforward). Makes it easy to just get started...which is the point of the information given. I bought this book mainly because I was curious about the accuracy of the more critical reviews, but I have found a little gem for my perfumery reference library! Good work, ladies!! Thanks for simplifying and condensing this information in a clarified way for beginners. 👍🏻

This small book gets right down to the basics for those of us who are starting out in the filed of perfume making. I have been making body care products for five years, but am just starting on perfume. It includes ideas for artificial fragrance oils as well as pure essential oils. I use only essential oils, so this separation is important to me. The information seems accurate.

Sorry to say, this was really a disappointment. It's obvious the authors have done some work in this area; but from the way it is presented I'm guessing they are primarily soapmakers, not perfumers. NOTHING wrong with that; many in both fields overlap successfully and accurately. These writers seem to have a good smattering of information but no depth; and they wabble back and forth in their designations of "fragrance oils" and "essential oils" and in general presentation of information. They freely mix commercial (lab created) fragrance material with natural essential oils and essences in their discussions. This indicates a minimal, or cursory, knowledge of artisanal perfumery and what it really is. And what it is NOT. It isn't just grabbing a vial of this, a bottle of that, and mixing some from each.I'd call this a fairly decent beginner's effort, but the information is so inconsistent, and incomplete, it is sometimes misleading for a beginner or novice just wanting to learn more about the topic. Acquiring the materials for perfumery is time consuming (as in the study needed to procure the best for the project) and can become quite expensive. "Artisan perfumery' becomes a passion (this from one who knows!) and if one wants to get into it, one must study the work of the true artisan perfumers: the natural perfumery movement has a strong presence and is VERY distinct from the commercial fragrance industry. One should decide which side of the road to travel: the cheaper and often diluted or inaccurately presented "fragrance oils" route or the more costly, time consuming and often complex natural perfumery.I just wish they had taken more time to truly learn about this subject before publishing.For me this little book was an hour's read and much of that was spent shaking my head at the inconsistent and sometimes misleading information. It's probably okay as a book for a casual hobbyist; but for someone truly wanting to learn more about perfumery it just doesn't do it. There are far better sources out there. And it's a wonderful thing to get into.

I am a guy who just get into fragrance community. And I belive this book is most read for those ppl who love essence. You like to know more about fragrance notes and you want a small book that did not get you bord?! Here is it " Introduction to Arttisan Perfumery"Big thanks to:Angie AndriotAlyssa Middleton& Amazon.com

Very quick read with basic information available for free online. If you are looking for a more detailed explanation of perfumery you will need to search elsewhere.

I recently bought some essential oils and wanted to start making my own. This book really is a great starter guide as far as basic fundamentals!!Then towards the end of the book you are also given a list of suppliers to buy from. I would DEFINITELY recommend this book if you want to make your own perfumes or soaps.Very easy to read understand and apply. There are a few blends mentioned in the book but really comes to trial and error.