Scent: A Natural History of Fragrance Pearlstine Elise Vernon
Scent: A Natural History of Fragrance Pearlstine Elise Vernon A fascinating exploration of the natural history of scent and human perceptions of fragrance from the viewpoint of plant and…
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Scent: A Natural History of Fragrance Pearlstine Elise Vernon
A fascinating exploration of the natural history of scent and human perceptions of fragrance from the viewpoint of plant and pollinatorPlants have long harnessed the chemical characteristics of aromatic compounds to shape the world around them. Jasmine produces a molecule called linalool that attracts pollinating moths with its flowery scent. Frankincense resin from the genus Boswellia seals injured tissues and protects trees from invading pathogens.
Only recently in the evolutionary history of plants, however, have humans learned to co-opt their fragrances to seduce, heal, protect, and alter moods themselves.In this wide-ranging and accessible new book, biologist-turned-perfumer Elise Vernon Pearlstine turns our human-centered perception of fragrance on its head and Tobacco uses a similarly sweet-smelling compound called benzyl acetone to attract pollinators.
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