| "PERFUME SCIENCE" Science Experiment Kit Description:
The Art of Making Scents!
Follow your nose on a fragrant journey through the science, history, and art of making perfumes!
Experiment with countless fragrance combinations on your way to becoming a master perfumer.
Start by learning about how your nose and brain work together to perceive smells. Next, play some games with scents to train your nose.
After a look at the history of fragrances and the current theories behind perfume design, you will be ready to start making your own perfumes.
This kit is a complete perfumer's laboratory including eight perfume oils, finishing solution, decorative flacons and important tools of the trade. The perfume oils are the same as those used in high quality designer perfumes.
The 32-page, full-color book blossoms with information about the biology of smell, the chemistry of scents, the fine fragrance industry, and the history of perfumes.
Product Notes:
The perfume oils in this kit were developed humanely, without animal testing.
Information & Experiments:
Set up your Workspace
Learn about Tools, Measurements, and Procedures
The Path of Smells
Cross Section of the Olfactory Epithelium
Smell Memory Game: Can you Win by a Nose?
Peach or Cherry: Testing your Taste Buds
History of Perfumes
How a Fragrance is Captured
Brewing Fragrances in Your Kitchen
Extracting Fragrances with Fat
Capturing Fragrances with Steam
Extracting With Liquids
Where do Fragrances Come From?: Natural & Sythetic Sources
Recognizing, Analyzing, & Categorizing Scents
Training the Nose of a Master Perfume Designer
Your Work as a Perfumer: Training
Your Perfume Lab: Composing & Developing
Special Crafts for your Perfumes
A Pretty Sachet for your Desk
A Fragrant Necklace from Flower Petals
Product Specifications:
Ages: 10+
Product Size: 14.6" x 11.5" x 3.1"
Product Weight: 2.3 lbs
Product Contents:
Basic Perfume Oils, 1 each: "LEMONY", "WOODY", "FLORY", "MUSKY".
Creative Perfume Oils, 1 each: "TROPICA", "ORIENTA", "MENTHA", "MELLA", FINALIO"
1 Flacon (10 ml)
1 Cap for Flacon
1 Atomizer
1 Cap for Atomizer
2 Dropper Pipettes
2 Measuring Cups
2 Lids for Measuring Cups
2 Stirrers
1 Funnel
4 Mini Flacons (2 ml each)
4 Caps for Mini Flacons
1 Set of Labels
Additional items you will need for some of the experiments:
OFFICE SUPPLIES: paper, construction paper, thick cardboard, scissors, pencil, ruler, markers or watercolors
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: cotton pads or balls, aluminum foil, small plastic bags, paper towels, book (old and heavy), sewing thread, sewing needle, sewing pins, knitting needle, cotton or nylon thread, cloth (silk or cotton)
KITCHEN ITEMS: spoons, knife, cups, cooking pots (large and small), 2 jelly jars with lids, bowl or small plate, teaspoon, large plate
FOOD & FLORIST ITEMS: Yogurt (2 different fruit flavors), chamomile tea bag, peppermint tea bag, vegetable shortening or soft margarine, fragrant rose petals, lavender flowers, flowers or flower petals (fresh roses, carnations, etc), dried herbs, chamomile flowers, dried lemon peel, water (hot and cold), coffee filter
Product Awards:
Parents' Choice Foundation, Parent's Choice Silver Honor
Product Notes for International Shipping:
PERFUME SCIENCE includes perfumes and cannot be shipped international.
Product Warnings & Safety Information:
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - SMALL PARTS. This kit contains small pieces and is not suitable for children under 3 years of age.
WARNING: CHEMICALS. This kit contains chemicals that may be harmful if misused. Read cautions on individual containers carefully. Not to be used by children except under adult supervision. Only for use by children 10 years of age or older. This kit must only be used under the strict supervision of adults who have familiarized themselves with the experiments and safety precautions stated in the manual. Children must not conduct any of the experiments without the presence of a parent of other responsible adult.
CAUTION! Do not allow undiluted perfume oils to come into contact with any part of your body, especially mouth or eyes. Only the finished, diluted perfumes made in accordance with the instructions are suitable for application to skin. Read and follow the instructions and keep them available for reference. Keep small children and animals away from experiments. Keep the experiment kit out of reach of small children at all times.
CAUTION! Some components in this kit have sharp points, edges, or corners. They may cause injury. Always store this experiment kit in a cool place that is inaccessible for small children. Always close containers tightly and keep them away from sources of ignition or open flames (e.g. candles). Do not smoke. |
