The Fragrant Veil: Scents for the Sensuous Woman [Hardcover]

Elisabeth Millar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 8, 2000

Coming up roses? - awaken and stimulate sensuality and passion through evocative powers of fragrance - "Like a winged messenger from another kingdom, scent whispers an unspoken seduction that liberates emotion, unleashes memory and excites true pleasure in its delightful embrace." - author Elisabeth Millar - Increase the sensuous pleasures of daily life through the allure of scent in bath oils, facial unguents, body lotions, perfumes, and air fragrances - Design your own unique signature scent - Discover the effects of 28 scents on the mind and emotions - Author is the aromatherapist for the Haemophilla Centre at St. Thomas' Hospital, London ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Fragrant Veil explores the mystery of fragrance and the mystique of essential oils: their use in antiquity for beauty and pleasure, their association with opulence and indulgence, and their unique personalities and powers. Whether you want to express your inner Wild Woman, Playful Maiden or Alluring Aphrodite, you can create a self-portrait of scent that will inspire the imagination of everyone you meet.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Gift ideas for Mother's Day: The Fragrant Veil is chock full of wonderful fragrance recipes mom can make at home! -- Dennie Hughes, USA Weekend, on Talk Today at USATODAY.com, April 30, 2001

I love this book! I think every woman will! It is beautifully written and inspiring. -- Paris Singer, Director, EnglishUSA, Washington, DC, USA, December 18, 2000

The Fragrant Veil is a magical book that inspires an exhilarating love affair with living. -- Patricia B. Corbett, Life Coach, New York, USA, January 8, 2001

The Fragrant Veil is excellent fun! -- Julia Somerville, "London in Love" week on LBC Radio, London, UK, February 12, 2001

This book is beautifully put together. The cover is very well designed and it's so easy to use. -- Martin Ballard, Lunchtime with Martin Ballard, BBC Radio Leicester, UK, March 14, 2001

From the Author

I loved writing this book! I hope it will be a pleasure to read. The process of becoming a sensuous woman is ongoing, but perhaps my book will start you, or help you continue, on your way.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 216 pages
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (November 8, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156718491X
• ISBN-13: 978-1567184914
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 4.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #988,312 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pamper Your Senses, January 31, 2001

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"enyd" (Battersea, LONDON United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Fragrant Veil: Scents for the Sensuous Woman (Hardcover)

I love this book. It has a wonderfully sensuous feel about it. The book size is perfect for slipping in your pocket or handbag and the fonts used make it very easy to read. The descriptions of the essential oils are very informative and flow like liquid poetry. It is packed with so many wonderful recipes like the sumptuously named 'Celebration of Desire' and the evocative 'Still Waters of Tranquility'. If you are at all interested in pleasuring your senses and would like to try using essentials oils, this book is ideal. It is beautifully written and instills a feeling of opulence and inspiration. I highly recommend it. So often in these stressful times, women don't take the time to relax, to pamper themselves and to tap into their own sensuality. I was given this book by a wonderful friend and I can't put it down.

So come on girls, give your senses a boost. You won't regret it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mouthwatering Prose, April 11, 2001

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Barbara Sabella (New Jersey, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Fragrant Veil: Scents for the Sensuous Woman (Hardcover)

The Fragrant Veil is prose, but it reads like poetry and pulls you into its very sensual stories about the history, properties, and suggested beauty uses of essential oils. Amazing that such useful information is such a pleasure to read. I felt beautiful just reading the book, and it inspired me to purchase and use many of the oils described.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The mysteries of fragance unveiled, November 8, 2000

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"mswhaley" (NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Fragrant Veil: Scents for the Sensuous Woman (Hardcover)

The phenomenon of fragrance is beautifully expressed in this book. Just as important, it is a wealth of information, easy to understand and use.