1. Organic chemistry and perfumery
Organic chemistry is a field of chemistry that developed in the early 19th century with Friedrich Wöhler's accidental synthesis of urea, at a time when scientists thought it impossible to synthesize organic ("living") molecules, which would have required the use of a vital fluid in addition to the laws of physics. First linked to pharmaceuticals, then at the origin of the dye industry in England and Germany, its progress has accompanied many fields of scientific, technical and industrial activity, including perfumery.
1.1 The emergence of synthetic ingredients
In the 19th century, chemistry played a key role in perfumery, and the development of industrialization led to a number of developments. Steam was used to heat stills and as a mechanical agent for presses....
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Bibliography
Websites
Au parfum http://www.auparfum.com/ (page consulted on July 3, 2015)
Perfume blog http://www.auparfum.com/Blog-parfums (page consulted on July 3, 2015)
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Regulations
European cosmetics regulation http://eur-lex.europa.eu (page consulted on July 5, 2015)
US cosmetics regulations (FDA) http://www.fda.gov/ (page consulted on July 8, 2015)
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Suppliers
ALBERT VIEILLE http://www.albertvieille.com (page consulted on July 3, 2015)
BERNARDI http://www.bernardi-oil.com/ (page consulted on July 3, 2015)
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