LEADER 03497nam 22005893 450 001 9911026139403321 005 20241007163914.0 010 $a9781839168406 010 $a1839168404 010 $a9781788018388 010 $a1788018389 035 $a(CKB)5410000000300365 035 $a(BIP)067828584 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC7425101 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL7425101 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC31227522 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL31227522 035 $a(OCoLC)1439602989 035 $a(Perlego)1036371 035 $a(EXLCZ)995410000000300365 100 $a20241007d2019 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aPerfume in the Bible /$fCharles Sell 205 $aFirst edition. 210 1$aLondon, England :$cRoyal Society of Chemistry,$d[2019] 210 4$dİ2019 215 $a1 online resource (154 p.) 311 08$a9781788017305 311 08$a1788017307 311 08$a9781788018388 311 08$a1788018389 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 330 8 $aPerfume is part of the biblical text from Genesis through to Revelation, just as perfume pervades our modern life. Identifying the ingredients used in biblical times is difficult when information and meaning is lost in ancient languages. As expected, biblical perfumes were made from natural products but the range employed is surprisingly different from those of modern perfumes. The biblical ingredients are either defensive substances or products of decay, opening up an avenue of speculation as to why this is so.Charles Sell started his research into this area whilst working at Givaudan, the world's leading manufacturer of perfumes and flavours. The introductory chapter of this book gives a brief outline of the history of the Bible lands, paving the way to understanding the difficulties in identifying exactly which plant sources the original authors meant. Other chapters discuss how plants make chemicals and how the sense of smell functions. The book explores the preparation, storage and uses of perfume, both sacred and secular, and compares and contrasts biblical perfumes with their modern equivalents. It recounts some interesting biblical events involving perfume ranging from courtship through seduction to prostitution and murder. The use of beautiful images from the windows of Canterbury Cathedral, where the author is a guide, illustrate some of the people and events in the biblical accounts and enable visualization of the historical uses of perfumes.The book is aimed at a broad audience and requires no prior specialised knowledge. The subject matter will be of interest to everyone, including chemists and general scientists, historians, those interested in perfumery, those interested in religious studies, and anyone interested in exploring chemistry in the world of art and the creative professions. 606 $aOdors in the Bible 606 $aPerfumes$xBiblical teaching 606 $aPerfumes$xReligious aspects$xChristianity 615 0$aOdors in the Bible. 615 0$aPerfumes$xBiblical teaching. 615 0$aPerfumes$xReligious aspects$xChristianity. 676 $a220.866854 700 $aSell$b Charles S.$0440949 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911026139403321 996 $aPerfume in the Bible$94434556 997 $aUNINA