enfleurage
/ˌɑːnfləˈrɑːʒ/
noun
- A traditional method of extracting the scent from flowers by placing them on a layer of fat, which absorbs the fragrance.
- The perfumer explained how enfleurage captures the true essence of the petals.
- Modern perfume makers rarely use enfleurage because it is slow and expensive.
- Enfleurage is an old technique used to make perfumes from delicate flowers like jasmine.