Perfumes and Their Preparation Containing complete directions for making handkerchief perfumes, smelling-salts, sachets, fumigating pastils; preparations for the care of the skin, the mouth, the hair; cosmetics, hair dyes, and other toilet articles

: "Perfumes and Their Preparation" by George William Askinson is a guide to the creation of fragrances and other cosmetic products. It explains how to prepare various perfumes, cosmetics, and items like smelling salts, explaining the ingredients and processes involved. The book starts by talking about the history of perfume and how important scents have been to people over time. It points out that making good perfumes needs a strong understanding of the materials, the processes, and how chemistry and growing aromatic plants have changed the perfume industry.