A complete introduction to the psychology & science of perfume with instructions on using & layering scent & making your own perfumed sprays oils & bath & body products At a time when advertising bombards us with the hard sell for the latest celebrity perfumes fragrance expert Karen Gilbert shows how to create & blend your very own signature scent Perfume The Art & Craft of Fragrance introduces us to the psychology of smell & explains how fragrance can influence our moods & behaviour & gives a brief overview of perfume through the ages A key chapter teaches you how to train your nose to recognize the five different fragrance families (floral oriental citrus chypre fougere) & how to identify the top middle & base notes of a perfume Once you have understood the basics of how to build a fragrance learn how to layer scents by creating perfume oils sprays & solids plus scented bath & body products & home fragrance sprays from the easy step-by-step recipes Illustrated throughout with charming artworks & photographs Perfume The Art & Craft of Fragrance is the perfect introduction to the art & romance of creating perfume