Flower Oils and Floral Compounds in Perfumery

This Book written by a senior perfumer/chemist Danute Anonis reviews over 100 years of published information on the formulation of floral compounds and perfumes. The book provides information on modern variations regarding new materials that have replaced or are alternatives to older formulas. There are 42 chapters on specific plant or synthetic fragrances, arranged in alphabetical order, covering their origin (synthetic or botanical), chemical composition, production (including type and yield of essential oils), and application. There are examples of traditional formulas of floral compounds in various periods of their development. The book contains 2 miscellaneous chapters one entitled Miscellaneous flower oils and the other chapter Miscellaneous floral compounds. The book summarizes this information from the chemical and perfumery point of view. There is no index.