enfleurages
/ɑnflʊˈrɑʒəz/
noun
- A method of extracting fragrances from flowers by placing them in contact with fat, which absorbs the essential oils.
- The perfume maker used enfleurages to capture the delicate scent of jasmine.
- Modern perfumers rarely use enfleurages because it is slow and expensive.
- Enfleurages is a traditional technique that requires patience and fresh petals.