Although many of us actively use our sense of smell, and enjoy the sensations it brings, relatively few of us take the time to educate and train the 'nose', our olfactory palate. Introducing a process that is both informative and enjoyable, Jennifer Peace Rhind explores how anyone, especially anyone interested in fragrance, aromatherapy or natural perfumery, can develop their sense of smell. She explains the skills involved, from olfactory vocabulary, awareness and memory through to discrimination and fragrance creation, and describes activities that help develop these skills, including group events inspired by the Japanese art of koh-do or the 'way of incense'. She also includes the odor profiles of a variety of scent families to accompany the process.

REVIEWS:

'This is set to become the must-have reference book at a time when the sense of smell has only started being explored. A beautifully written book on one of the most important senses in our lives!' - Isabelle Gellé, Perfumer and Founder and Principal of The Perfumery Art School, UK

'Jennifer Rhind celebrates the joy of fragrances by composing a better understanding and use of natural perfume for both perfume addicts and aromatherapy lovers. Enjoy and "listen to scent"!' - Claudia De Vos, Scent Psychologist, The Netherlands