Table of Contents
Perfume Alchemy
Preface
The Art and Science of Perfume Alchemy
Introduction
- The Law of Vibration - what we formerly called Vibration, we now term Resonance
- Psycho-Sensory Response to Scent
- Perfume Alchemy: the Art and Science
The Classification of Fragrances
Introduction
- Perfume notes
- Perfume Characteristics
- Proper balance of notes
The Palette of Perfumery
Introduction
- The use of essential oils versus synthetics
- The Perfume Alchemist's Palette (The Essential Oils)
The Classification of Fragrances
Introduction
The Elements: Air. Fire, Water, and Earth
(Sample recipes for each element)
Planetary perfume characteristics and correspondences
(Sample recipes for each planet)
Zodiac characteristics and correspondences
(Sample recipes for each sign)
Chakra characteristics and correspondences
(Sample recipes for each Chakra)
Essences on the Tree of Life
(Sample recipes for each Sephiroth)
Essences of the Paths
(Sample Recipes for each Path)
The Alchemical Formulation of Fragrances
Introduction
- The Alchemical Formulation of Fragrance
- Five-step summary
Creating Personal Perfumes
Introduction
- The perfume alphabet
- Astrological considerations
- (Sample recipe for an individual chart)
- Balancing and Harmonizing
- How to wear perfume
- Individual responses to fragrance
Creating Perfumes for Ritual Purposes
- Sabbats
- (Sample recipes)
- Esbats
- (Sample recipes)
- Spellwork (money, love, etc.)
- (Sample recipes)
Incense
- The Aromatic Materials
- Formulation of Incense
- Planetary Correspondences
- (Sample recipes)
- Elemental Correspondences
- (Sample recipes)
- Chakra Correspondences
- (Sample recipes)
Suppliers
Glossary
Index
Romance of Perfume