2nd Edition
by Günther Ohloff (Author), Wilhelm Pickenhagen (Author), Philip Kraft (Author), Fanny Grau (Author)
Odor impressions have cast a spell over mankind since the dim
and distant past. But even today, we are –consciously or subconsciously–
guided by our sense of smell and the chemistry behind it. The prominent
fragrance chemists Günther Ohloff, Wilhelm Pickenhagen and Philip Kraft
convey the scientist, the perfumer, and the interested layman with a
vivid and up-to-date picture of the chemistry of odorants and the
research in odor perception. In this second thoroughly revised and
updated edition they are joined by creative perfumer Fanny Grau, a
rising master in this métier, who complements the scientific treatise by
a concise introduction to the art of perfumery and its composition
techniques.
Besides this new chapter on the creative
aspects of perfumery, the book details on the molecular basis of
olfaction, olfactory characterization of perfumery materials,
structure–odor relationships, the chemical synthesis of odorants, and
the chemistry of essential oils and odorants from the animal kingdom,
backed up by many perfume examples and historical aspects. It will serve
as a thorough introductory text for everyone interested in the
molecular world of odors.
