Perfume physical chemistry

The majority of the reactions leading to perfume instability are known and understood. Hence the degree of stability of a given perfume in a given medium is, in theory, predictable. In practice, however, a great deal of hard-to-foresee factors may intervene due to the chemical and physical complexity of perfumes and of product bases. Therefore consideration of the chemistry involved is helpful in pinpointing likely... 

Fragrance is mysterious, ethereal and elusive. Yet it is rooted solidly in the physical world and can therefore be examined scientifically. The chemistry behind fragrance is complex and fascinating. How do you build fragrance molecules to withstand heat and water and to emerge from the wash cycle firmly affixed to clothes, not washed away as the machine drains itself, and so convey messages of perfumed reassurance to the wearer Perhaps this book will help to explain. 

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