English

Noun

enfleurage ‎(usually uncountable, plural enfleurages)

1. The process of extracting fragrance (essential oils) from flowers by using unscented wax or fat, then extracted with alcohol.

   The perfumes of plants like jasmine could only be extracted by enfleurage, as other methods of the time would denature the scents.

Translations

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑ̃.flœ.ʁaʒ/

Noun

enfleurage m ‎(usually uncountable, plural enfleurages)

1. enfleurage

Related terms

• enfleurer