Homemade Perfume is a comprehensive guide from renowned perfumer Anya McCoy – an inspiring resource for anyone interested in creating artisanal perfume at home. Discover simple step-by-step methods for making perfume without harsh chemicals. This book covers a variety of techniques for capturing fragrances from natural materials, making it easy to choose the project that works for your schedule and experience level. In addition to help with purchasing essential oils and absolutes to fill out your perfume organ, Anya shows you how to source your own organically grown botanicals and enjoy the earth-friendly benefits of creating your own essential oils and extractions sustainably. Make your own natural perfumes, room and linen sprays, body butters, massage oils, and more. Explore the nuances of scent blending to create delightful fragrances that are unique to you. Packed with easy methods and expert guidance, this book will become an indispensable reference as you grow into a confident scent designer.

Note from Eden Botanicals: The bulk of this book’s focus is on propagation of botanicals and multiple, detailed methods of extracting aromatic materials from them; a supporting section on how to use these aromatic materials to formulate perfumes and other scented products is included. If you are interested in delving deeper into the theory and practice of natural perfumery, please take a look at Anya McCoy's Natural Perfumery Correspondence Course.

About the Author

Anya McCoy, the founder of Anya’s Garden Perfumes and the Natural Perfumery Institute, is internationally recognized as a leading force behind the revival of natural perfumery. She established the first retail line of 100% natural perfumes in the United States in 1991, and has been selling perfumes and teaching workshops ever since. In 2013, she became the first artisan-perfumer member of the prestigious American Society of Perfumers. In addition to her retail line and custom work, Anya provides fragrance products to hotels, boutiques and perfume companies around the world. She lives in Miami, Florida. 

REVIEWS:

“In Homemade Perfume, Anya showcases both her depth of knowledge of natural fragrant materials and her comprehensive experience in working with them, showing us how to produce wonderfully fragrant oils, tinctures, butters and more.” – Robert Tisserand, founder of the Tisserand Institute

“This is an essential guide for every student of natural perfumery.” – Mindy Green, aromatherapist, and co-author of Aromatherapy – A Complete Guide to the Healing Art