Capturing fine scents near Saarbrücken
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Special and delicate scents also require special methods of extraction. In our Distillation Workshop II, under the professional guidance of a chemist, you will learn how to capture sensitive odors, such as jasmine, rose attar, honeycomb or iris root. You'll dive into the secrets of fragrance production, as practiced for centuries in the perfume capital of Grasse. We will bring these largely forgotten procedures back to you.
Seminar content at a glance:
- Theory of steam distillation, co-distillation and pressing
- Theory of modern CO2 and solvent extraction
- Theory of alcohol extraction and resinoid recovery
- Perfumery secrets: Enfleurage à chaud and à froid
- precious products: pomades, concrètes and absolutes
- forgotten essences: Esprits and Ottos
- Storage, maturation process and yield
- Collecting and preparing plant material (depending on weather conditions)
Practical part:
- Carrying out a steam co-distillation (Rosen-Attar)
- Carrying out a simple enfleurage
- Wash out a prepared concrète
- Producing an Otto or Esprit
- Preparation of your own fragrance compositions with samples for the participants
- Filling samples for participants
Details to remember
What to bring?
A lot of good humor and desire to learn something about distillation.
What is included?
All materials and utensils that are needed. Of course, you can also take home your own sample.
Salvia-Heilpflanzenschule
The Salvia-Heilpflanzenschule provides you with proven knowledge about wild herbs, medicinal plants and bee products.
