Practical Treatise on Perfumery: Comprising Directions for Making All Kinds of Perfumes, Sachet Powders, Fumigating Materials, Dentifices, Cosmetics, Etc., Etc., With a Full Account of the Volatile Oils, Balsams, Resins, and Other Natural and Artificial P

This immensely popular work by Carl Deite, translated from the German in 1892 by William Brannt, is a ready reference and practical guide for the home and professional perfumer. Special attention is given to the description of raw materials, as well as to methods for testing them to ensure the highest-quality final product.