No. 07Ultimate Edition · 35 Pages

The Artof HomePerfumery.

A complete field manual for the artisan perfumer — 50+ ingredients, 6 signature recipes, and a full terminology dictionary, distilled into one bench-ready book.

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50+ Ingredients & aromachemicals
06 Signature recipes
60+ Terminology entries
MAISON · No.07ParfumArtisanalHOME PERFUMERY · ULTIMATE50 ml · Eau de Parfum
Bergamot Jasmine Absolute Sandalwood Oud Vetiver Iso E Super Hedione Rose de Mai Ambroxan Oakmoss Neroli Coumarin Ylang-Ylang Labdanum Patchouli Cedarwood Vanilla Absolute Grapefruit Bergamot Jasmine Absolute Sandalwood Oud Vetiver Iso E Super Hedione Rose de Mai Ambroxan Oakmoss Neroli Coumarin Ylang-Ylang Labdanum Patchouli Cedarwood Vanilla Absolute Grapefruit
§ Table of Contents

Ten chapters, built for the bench.

Every spread is structured as lesson → ingredient study → exercise, so you can move from theory to practice in a single sitting.
Ch. 01

Perfume Structure & Olfaction

The fragrance pyramid, the 15 families, concentration levels, and how scent interacts with skin & memory.

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Ch. 02

50+ Essential Ingredients

Naturals and aromachemicals — with scent profiles, longevity ratings, and blending partners.

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Ch. 03

Dilution, Blending & Accords

Working dilutions, the accord method, advanced balancing — how to stop your blend going muddy.

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Ch. 04

Setting Up Your Home Studio

Essential equipment, carrier oils, alcohol selection, sourcing — and what to skip as a beginner.

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Ch. 05

The 7 Perfume-Making Steps

Vision → oil selection → carrier → alcohol blending → maceration → adjustment → bottling.

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Ch. 06

Solving Beginner Challenges

Weak longevity, muddy blends, overpowering notes, olfactory fatigue — every fix you need.

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Ch. 07

Six Signature Recipes

Citrus Garden, White Floral Bouquet, Forest Cedarwood, Dark Oud & Rose, Citrus Fougère, Desert Amber.

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Ch. 08 · 09

Extraction, Storage & Safety

Natural extraction methods, preservation, IFRA considerations, shelf-life & labelling basics.

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Ch. 10

Selling Your Perfume Online

Naming, branding, labelling compliance, packaging, pricing strategy, and platform selection.

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§ Chapter 01 Preview

A fragrance is built on three tiers.

Each tier evaporates at a different rate, producing a scent that evolves from first spray to dry-down.
TopHeartBase15–30 MIN3–5 HOURS6–12+ HOURSBergamot · NeroliRose · JasmineSandalwoodAmber · Oud
Top · Head
Bright & fleeting.
bergamot, lemon, grapefruit, neroli
Heart · Middle
The core identity.
rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, iris
Base · Foundation
The long goodbye.
sandalwood, vanilla, musk, oud
"Always add oils in order — base first, then middle, then top. You will smell the fragrance build in real time."
§ Chapter 02 Preview

Fifty ingredients, catalogued like a perfumer's organ.

Every material is profiled: scent descriptor, family, longevity, suggested dilution, and the five partners it blends with best.
Top · Citrus

Bergamot

Citrus bergamia · Calabria
The opening of a thousand fougères. Bright, faceted, with a bitter rind that lifts heavier hearts.
Longevity · 0.4hDil. 10%
Heart · Floral

Rose de Mai

Rosa centifolia · Grasse
Honeyed, dewy, slightly spicy. The backbone of classical florals — forgiving in any accord.
Longevity · 4hDil. 5%
Base · Resin

Labdanum

Cistus ladanifer
Leather, amber, warm smoke. The cornerstone of every amber and chypre base you will ever build.
Longevity · 12h+Dil. 2%
Heart · Aromachem

Hedione

Methyl dihydrojasmonate
The "jasmine enhancer". Transparent, airy, radiant. Adds diffusion without weight — use it at 10–30%.
Longevity · 6hDil. 30%
Base · Wood

Sandalwood

Santalum album · Mysore
Creamy, lactonic, milk-soft. Harmonises everything it touches; the perfumer's universal solvent.
Longevity · 10hDil. 10%
Base · Aromachem

Iso E Super

7-acetyl hexamethyl…
Velvety cedar-amber. Present in over 50% of modern fine fragrances. Your radiance machine.
Longevity · 8hDil. 20%
Top · Citrus

Bergamot

Citrus bergamia · Calabria
The opening of a thousand fougères. Bright, faceted, with a bitter rind that lifts heavier hearts.
Longevity · 0.4hDil. 10%
Heart · Floral

Rose de Mai

Rosa centifolia · Grasse
Honeyed, dewy, slightly spicy. The backbone of classical florals — forgiving in any accord.
Longevity · 4hDil. 5%
Base · Resin

Labdanum

Cistus ladanifer
Leather, amber, warm smoke. The cornerstone of every amber and chypre base you will ever build.
Longevity · 12h+Dil. 2%
Heart · Aromachem

Hedione

Methyl dihydrojasmonate
The "jasmine enhancer". Transparent, airy, radiant. Adds diffusion without weight — use it at 10–30%.
Longevity · 6hDil. 30%
Base · Wood

Sandalwood

Santalum album · Mysore
Creamy, lactonic, milk-soft. Harmonises everything it touches; the perfumer's universal solvent.
Longevity · 10hDil. 10%
Base · Aromachem

Iso E Super

7-acetyl hexamethyl…
Velvety cedar-amber. Present in over 50% of modern fine fragrances. Your radiance machine.
Longevity · 8hDil. 20%
Base · Animalic

Oud

Aquilaria agallocha
Resinous, barnyard, medicinal. A divisive, tectonic base — a single drop recolours the entire accord.
Longevity · 14h+Dil. 1%
Heart · Herbal

Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia
Clean, camphorous, soft. The engine of the entire fougère family — and the perfect rose foil.
Longevity · 3hDil. 8%
Top · Green

Galbanum

Ferula gummosa
Knife-green, bitter, cold. Sharpens citrus openings and makes florals read fresher.
Longevity · 1hDil. 3%
Base · Mossy

Oakmoss

Evernia prunastri
Earthy, leathery, slightly inky. The defining base of chypre — use with IFRA awareness.
Longevity · 10hDil. 3%
Base · Aromachem

Ambroxan

Clary sage derivative
Dry, saline, skin-like amber. The "warm magnet" behind modern ambergris-style bases.
Longevity · 12hDil. 10%
Heart · White Floral

Jasmine Absolute

Jasminum grandiflorum
Indolic, narcotic, carnal. Pure opulence — a teaspoon too much will drown a composition.
Longevity · 6hDil. 3%
Base · Animalic

Oud

Aquilaria agallocha
Resinous, barnyard, medicinal. A divisive, tectonic base — a single drop recolours the entire accord.
Longevity · 14h+Dil. 1%
Heart · Herbal

Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia
Clean, camphorous, soft. The engine of the entire fougère family — and the perfect rose foil.
Longevity · 3hDil. 8%
Top · Green

Galbanum

Ferula gummosa
Knife-green, bitter, cold. Sharpens citrus openings and makes florals read fresher.
Longevity · 1hDil. 3%
Base · Mossy

Oakmoss

Evernia prunastri
Earthy, leathery, slightly inky. The defining base of chypre — use with IFRA awareness.
Longevity · 10hDil. 3%
Base · Aromachem

Ambroxan

Clary sage derivative
Dry, saline, skin-like amber. The "warm magnet" behind modern ambergris-style bases.
Longevity · 12hDil. 10%
Heart · White Floral

Jasmine Absolute

Jasminum grandiflorum
Indolic, narcotic, carnal. Pure opulence — a teaspoon too much will drown a composition.
Longevity · 6hDil. 3%
§ Chapter 07 Preview

Six signature recipes, start to bottle.

Every recipe is fully-weighted in drops & percentages, with maceration time, concentration level, and tasting notes at 10 min, 2 h, and 6 h.
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Fresh · Citrus

Citrus Garden

A bright, salt-kissed opening built on Calabrian bergamot, tempered with petitgrain and a white-tea drydown.

bergamotpetitgrainwhite teamusk
02
Floral · White

White Floral Bouquet

A lush, opulent floral heart — jasmine absolute and tuberose anchored by an iris-cedar base.

jasminetuberoseiriscedar
03
Woody · Dry

Forest Cedarwood

Atlas cedar, vetiver, and a whisper of pink pepper — a structured, cool-climate woody.

cedarvetiverpink pepperiso e
04
Oriental · Resinous

Dark Oud & Rose

A Middle-Eastern duet — smoky oud wrapped in Turkish rose, with labdanum embers underneath.

oudroselabdanumsaffron
05
Fougère · Classic

Citrus Fougère

Lavender, coumarin, and bergamot in the barbershop mould — refreshed with a modern dihydromyrcenol lift.

lavendercoumarinbergamotoakmoss
06
Oriental · Amber

Desert Amber

Sun-warm resins, benzoin, and vanilla — a sweet, slow-burning amber with a saffron-spiked opening.

amberbenzoinvanillasaffron
§ Inside the Book

Editorial pages, made for the bench.

Large-format layouts, generous margins, formula cards — printable or read on any device.
Sample
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CHAPTER · 07— 23 —

Recipe 04 — Dark Oud & Rose

An oriental-resinous composition · Eau de Parfum 20%

A modern interpretation of the mukhallat tradition. The oud is softened with a Turkish rose heart and anchored on labdanum and benzoin — close, warm, and ceremonial.

Base · 40%
Labdanum · benzoin · oud
18 + 12 + 10 drops
Heart · 40%
Turkish rose · saffron
26 + 14 drops
Top · 20%
Bergamot · pink pepper
14 + 6 drops
Maceration
6–8 weeks, dark
23°C
CHAPTER · 07— 24 —

Development Map

How the fragrance reads over six hours
0 — 10 min
Bergamot & pepper opening
T
20 — 60 min
Saffron warms, rose opens
T · H
1 — 3 h
Rose · oud balance
H
3 — 6 h
Labdanum emerges
H · B
6 h +
Amber · benzoin dry-down
B

Tip. If the oud reads too medicinal on your skin, reduce by 2 drops and supplement with ambroxan at 10% dilution — you will soften the facet without losing depth.

§ Who It's For

Written for three kinds of maker.

Every concept is introduced from zero — then taken to the level a working artisan will actually sell at.

The Beginner

You've never mixed a drop. Start with Chapter 4's studio kit, follow Recipe 01 step-by-step, and you will have a wearable perfume by the weekend.

The Hobbyist

You blend most weekends and want to understand why your accords go muddy. Chapters 3 & 6 will rebuild your intuition from the chemistry up.

The Artisan

You're ready to sell. Chapter 10 walks you through naming, IFRA basics, pricing, packaging, and which online platforms convert.

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Perfumery is not about smelling things. It is about understanding them — why they work, how they interact, and what they reveal about you.
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§ Questions

Things you might ask.

Still uncertain? Email hello@maison-artisanal.example and we'll write back within a day.

What is the Home Perfumery Guide?

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The Home Perfumery Guide is a complete digital perfume making eBook designed to teach beginners and enthusiasts how to create fragrances at home using structured methods, ingredients, and real perfume formulas.

Do I need any equipment to start making perfume at home?

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No advanced equipment is required. The guide includes a beginner-friendly setup using affordable tools such as a scale, pipettes, bottles, and perfumer's alcohol, with clear advice on what to avoid buying early on.

Is this guide suitable for beginners in perfumery?

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Yes. This perfume making guide is built specifically for beginners, while still offering depth for more advanced users who want to understand fragrance composition, ingredients, and formulation techniques.

Does the guide include real perfume recipes?

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Yes. The guide includes 6 signature perfume recipes with exact measurements, dilution ratios, maceration instructions, and substitution options so they can be recreated at home.

What ingredients are covered in the perfumery guide?

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The guide covers 50+ fragrance materials including essential oils, absolutes, resins, CO2 extracts, and key aromachemicals such as Iso E Super, Hedione, and Ambroxan used in modern perfumery.

Is this a natural perfumery guide or does it include synthetics?

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Both are covered. The guide explains how to work with natural materials and modern aromachemicals, giving you a complete understanding of contemporary perfume creation.

Is the Home Perfumery Guide a physical book or a digital download?

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This is a digital product. You receive a high-quality PDF and EPUB format, allowing you to read, print, or use it on any device including phones, tablets, and e-readers.

Can I use this guide to start selling perfumes?

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Yes. The guide includes a section on branding, pricing, packaging, and selling artisan perfumes, along with an overview of platforms and compliance basics.

Is there a refund policy?

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Yes. There is a 30-day refund policy. If the guide does not help you create your first wearable perfume, you can request a full refund.
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