Realize Magazine chats with Perfumer Mandy Aftel

Mandy Aftel talks with Ellary Eddy about becoming a perfumer, about the magic of making fragrances, and about her fabulous new book Fragrant. She then gives a detailed demo on how to make perfume. Excuse the errant sound over-ride at 1:47 - it only lasts about 30 seconds! We can't fix for a few weeks due to travel!

[@davidsonnow]

The audio at 1:55 becomes Satan's child

[@Slowloris666]

Who is filming and editing this? :-)

[@TazzM]

What a joy watching this video, thank you!

[@straightupethics]

What an utter joy to experience! I felt I was sitting there with you, and am so inspired to create and smell natural perfumes! Thank you for sharing your age Mandy and when you started; it's inspiring! And you both look great!

[@davidsonnow]

Did i just see at the start of the video bottles of product being left out in the sunlight?!😳

[@FragranceView]

They are all empty bottles for display

[@Dan-vr7zs]

I think is more concerning that all her raw materials are in transparent bottles.

[@divingchicago]

THANKS A BILLION! I've been wondering how you put the notes into the flask, etc.

[@Kos0818]

what a pity, all those absolutes being damaged by light.

[@thefragrancewriter]

This is great. I read the explanations in the book - but seeing her actually do it helps so much!

[@VICTORSANCHEZ-bl6ed]

Deberían poner un traductor para entender los de habla ispana

[@wakamamalia]

Thankyou Mandy. I so enjoyed watching this video.

[@gristlevonraben]

I really like this show. wonderful.

[@blo7332]

Its been a few weeks.

[@david-Davidson]

Love the little cocaine spoons lol, I always use a smell strip bent on one end to dose powders/crystals but now I want some coke spoons