Sophisticated Science Perfume Science

by Thames & Kosmos

Product Features

• Explore the physiology of smell
• Play games with smell and taste
• Discover the history of perfumes
• Extract fragrances from plants
• This item is not for sale in Catalina Island

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 11.5 x 3.1 inches ; 1.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001ALLMWS
• Item model number: 646517
• Our recommended age: 10 years and up
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,133 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Perfume Science: 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 either 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 Description

The nose knows - this delightful kit is the perfect introduction to the science of scent.Become a master perfumer by combining countless fragrancesLearn the history, science and art of perfumeryDiscover how your sense of smell - and taste - are regulated by your brainBuild your knowledge of biology and chemistryDelight friends with custom-blended scentsComplete perfumers lab contains eight perfume oils, decorative falcons, essential tools of the trade and 48-page manualScience, history, art and intrigue combined - now, that smells like fun!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great way for girls to get entre to science, January 30, 2011

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RichardNYC - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sophisticated Science Perfume Science (Toy)

I like the Thames and Kosmos products in general and have ordered several. They provide a sequence of experiments that focus on teaching key concepts in their areas. The experiments are written in a small booklet with not just information on the experiment, but with background on the field in which the experiment occurs.

My daughter really likes this perfume kit. There are several elemental oils and then some other factors needed to mix different kids of perfume. The experiments starts with learning how to incrementally mix perfumes, to keep notebooks, to emphasize observation (smelling and comparing) and gives references to other ways of making perfume (from flowers, ancient extraction methods, etc.).

My daughter has a range of interests, though they tend toward arts and crafts. This kit is a nice way to bridge those preferences into enjoying and experiencing science. From this kit, we've graduated into chemistry kits and other experimentation (electronics). It's been a nice way for me as a dad/scientist to build that relationship on a scientific level with my daughter. My wife appreciates having her daughter be multidimensional, and is happy to step back and let me do these learning experiences with the kids.

While the kit is labeled for certain age groups, the first time the children do the experiments, it has always been necessary for me with these Thames and Kozmos kits (an adult) to do it with them. This means reading the book for them, and keeping them on track, working through the experiments, and talking through the concepts. If the kids were to be handed the kit to navigate on their own, they would go nowhere - the book would be too tough, and the concepts - while organized so that an adult can plainly see how they relate- will be tough to pick up. They open the kit and start fiddling with the tools and putting them together in unusual ways; also a cognitively interesting activity, but not one that would lead them to making the conceptual discoveries that the kit strives for.

Still I think that's just right. I want to teach my kids these concepts. These kits are a nice way to spend time together with the kids, 1:1. In a way these kits serve as a very convenient shortcut for me - they gather the materials, organize the lesson plans, and package them in an appealing way.

Then once I go through the experiments, I find the kids have internalized the concepts and integrate them into their play vocabulary. And they can now pull the kits down to repeat the experiments on their own, or then combine the elements to try new discoveries. In this case of the perfume kit, my daughter now pulls it down as needed to mix up new batches or to try her own experiments (e.g., extracting oil from rose petals).

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice gift, December 20, 2011

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Kody1981 - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Sophisticated Science Perfume Science (Toy)

For the holidays I got this for a relative and they loved it. Not the most sophisticated gear but this is fun to play around with scents for younger ones.

16 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Girls Chemistry, September 13, 2009

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Lisa Johnson (California) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sophisticated Science Perfume Science (Toy)

This is a great way to get the pinkalicious, girly girl to think scientifically. Every famous actress, model, etc. will need to market her own fragrance someday. Start young but always with parental supervision (because this is chemistry).