The Psychological Basis of Perfumery

During the many years of its publication and subsequent revisions, Paul Jellinek's book has been the standard work on its subject. This new edition, translated into English for the first time, was conceived in response to the increased interest in recent years in perfumes and the sense of smell...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Jellinek, J. Stephan (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1997, 1997
Edition:4th ed. 1997
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • I The Psychological Basis of Perfumery Paul Jellinek
  • 1 Perfumery and eroticism
  • 2 The elimination of anti-erogenous odors
  • 3 The erotic effects of perfume materials
  • 4 The sense of smell and sexuality
  • 5 Preconditions for erogenous odor effects
  • 6 Erogenous odors
  • 7 Perfume materials reminiscent of human body odor
  • 8 The erotic effect of flower odors
  • 9 The erotic effect of perfumes
  • 10 Technical progress and fashion in perfumery
  • 11 The modern perfume
  • 12 Perfume creation and odor sensation
  • 13 Perfume and personality
  • 14 Odor Effects Diagram and personal perfume type
  • 15 Men and fragrance
  • 16 Fragrance in cosmetic products
  • 17 Soap perfumery
  • 18 The erotic effects of perfume materials
  • 19 Chemical structure and odor effect
  • 20 Personal perfume selection
  • II The Psychological Basis of Perfumery Re-examined
  • 21 The chemistry and semiology of human hody odors
  • 22 Human pheromones?
  • 23 The effect of odors on human experience and behavior
  • 24 The motivation for perfume choice
  • 25 Why people use perfumes
  • 26 The psychological basis of perfumery: a re-evaluation