A Complete Treatise on Perfumery: Best Formulas For Pomades, Oils, Powders, Cosmetics, Paints, Dentifrices, Essential Oils, Aromatic Waters, Spirits, Essences, Fancy Soaps, etc.

A Complete Treatise on Perfumery by H. Dussauce is an extraordinary compendium of the art and science of scent, offering one of the most comprehensive guides ever written on perfumery, cosmetics, and aromatic chemistry. Intended for both the professional perfumer and the curious artisan, this work unveils the formulas, techniques, and secrets behind the creation of perfumes, oils, soaps, and cosmetic preparations of the Victorian era.

Dussauce combines chemical precision with artisanal mastery, detailing the processes for extracting essential oils, composing floral essences, preparing pomades and aromatic waters, and crafting luxurious soaps, powders, and beauty products. His text not only serves as a manual of practice but also as a reflection of an age when science, industry, and elegance converged in the pursuit of fragrance and refinement.

A cornerstone in the history of perfumery and cosmetic chemistry, A Complete Treatise on Perfumery remains a vital reference for those drawn to the alchemy of scent and the artistry of beauty.

Complete edition of H. Dussauce’s masterwork on perfumery and cosmetic arts

Includes hundreds of 19th-century formulas and manufacturing techniques

A key text in aromatic chemistry, cosmetic history, and industrial perfumery

Essential for readers of chemical arts, historical cosmetics, and the science of scent