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🌸 Fragrance extraction 🌸 To extract scent
enfleurage

enfleurage

1 9.9
A way to take scent from flower petals using fat
  • noun
  • /ˌɑːnˈflʊərɑːʒ/
  • Specialized
: enfleuraje
  • Why aren't the enfleurage frames...

Examples

  • It is known as the mysterious art of Enfleurage.

    Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)

  • - I mean... would you be good enough to prepare the enfleurage frames, Jean-Baptiste?

    Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)

  • I love the fact that Maggie makes her own enfleurage from her own garden, and also that her perfumes and beauty products reflect her heritage and history.

    Blog text (31)

  • The artisan utilized enfleurage to capture the delightful fragrance of gardenias in her handmade soaps.

  • Traditionally, enfleurage involves layering fresh flowers in fat, allowing them to impart their scent over time.

  • In her laboratory, she demonstrated the process of enfleurage, showcasing how to extract essential oils from blossoms.

Surface Forms

enfleurage singular
enfleurages plural

Etymology

Enfleurage comes from French parts en- ('in') and fleur ('flower'). It literally means 'in flower' and helps you remember the idea: flowers are placed in fat so the fat soaks up their scent to make perfume.