The Chemistry of Fragrances - From Perfumer to Consumer (2nd Ed)
by Charles S Sell
Royal Society of Chemistry | November 2006 | ISBN-10: 0854048243 | PDF | 348 Pages | 16.2 mb

Ever wondered how perfumes are developed? Or why different scents appeal to different people? 
The Chemistry of Fragrances 2nd Edition offers answers to these questions, providing a fascinating insight into the perfume industry, from the conception of an idea to the finished product. It discusses the technical, artistic and commercial challenges of the perfume industry in an informative and engaging style, with contributions from leading experts in the field. The book begins with a historical introduction and covers all aspects of the development process - from customer brief to producing a fragrance including; * Ingredients acquisition * Ingredient design and manufacture * Design and analysis of fragrance * Sensory aspects including odour perception * Psychological impact of fragrance * Technical challenges * Safety An updated section on the measurement of fragrance discusses the role of senses in marketing consumer products. This book will appeal to anyone with an interest in the perfumery business and includes an extensive bibliography to enable those interested to explore the field further. It also comes complete with a selection of colour illustrations and a fragranced page.

CONTENTS
Acknowledgement xiv
Glossary xv
Chapter 1 - The Human Relationship with Fragrance 1
Chapter 2 - The History of Aroma Chemistry and Perfume 3
Chapter 3 - Perfumery Materials of Natural Origin 24
Chapter 4 - Ingredients for the Modern Perfumery Industry 52
Chapter 5 - The Structure of an International Fragrance Company 132
Chapter 6 - The Perfume Brief 138
Chapter 7 - Perfumer Creation: The Role of the Perfumer 143
Chapter 8 - Measurement of Fragrance Perception 151
Chapter 9 - The Application of Fragrance 168
Chapter 10 - The Safety and Toxicology of Fragrances 184
Chapter 11 - Volatility and Substantivity 199
Chapter 12 - Natural Product Analysis in the Fragrance Industry 214
Chapter 13 - Chemoreception 229
Chapter 14 - The Search for New Ingredients 254
Chapter 15 - Buying Fragrance Ingredients and Selling Fragrance Compounds 294
Chapter 16 - The Finale: Brief Submission 302
Appendix I - Some of the more Important Natural Fragrance Materials 305
Appendix II - Useful Addresses 310
Bibliography 313
Subject Index 321
 
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