Mandy Aftel
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Mandy Aftel is a leading natural perfumer and author of three books on natural perfume. Essence and Alchemy: A Book of Perfume has been translated into seven languages, won the 2001 Sense of Smell Institute's Richard B. Solomon Award, and has helped pioneer the trend toward using natural ingredients [1]. Aroma, a cookbook co-authored with chef Daniel Patterson, focuses on the essential link between food and fragrance. Scents and Sensibilities guides the reader through the history and creation of solid perfumes.
Aftel founded the Natural Perfumers Guild in 2002 to increase public awareness and education in natural perfumes. She has taught on natural perfume and aromas at University of Southern California, University of California Berkeley, the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, the James Beard Foundation, New York University, Slow Food, London Design Festival, Esalen Institute, French Laundry Restaurant, San Francisco's Exploratorium, San Francisco Decorators Showcase, Women in Flavors and Fragrance in Commerce, and COPIA (The American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts).
[edit] Selected writings by Aftel
- 1982 "Death of a Rolling Stone: The Brian Jones Story" Delilah Books ISBN 0933328370
- 1985 "When Talk Is Not Cheap" with Robin Lakoff Warner ISBN 0446513091
- 1996 "The Story of Your Life – Becoming the Author of Your Experience" Simon & Schuster ISBN 0684815575
- 2001 "Essence and Alchemy: A Book of Perfume" North Point Press ISBN 0865475539
- 2004 "Aroma: The Magic of Essential Oils in Foods and Fragrance" with Daniel Patterson, Artisan ISBN 1579652646
- 2005 "Scents & Sensibilities: Creating Solid Perfumes for Well-Being" Gibbs Smith ISBN 158685738X
[edit] Notes
1. Allure Magazine, October, 2005
