enfleurage

[ ahn-fluh-rahzh; French ahn-flœ-razh ]

/ ˌɑ̃ fləˈrɑʒ; French ɑ̃ flœˈraʒ /

a process of extracting perfumes by exposing inodorous oils or fats to the exhalations of flowers.

Origin of enfleurage

1850–55; < French, equivalent to enfleur(er) to impregnate with scent of flowers ( en- en-¹ + -fleurer, derivative of fleur flower) + -age -age

They are treated by maceration and enfleurage, chiefly the latter.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 643, April 28, 1888 |Various
Another method of extracting the scent of flowers is by enfleurage, which takes advantage of the tendency of fats to absorb odors.

Creative Chemistry |Edwin E. Slosson
Descending to the cellar—the coolest part of the building—we find the simple apparatus used in the process of enfleurage.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 643, April 28, 1888 |Various
They are finished off, however, by the process of enfleurage, in which the frames before alluded to are made use of.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 643, April 28, 1888 |Various

Emulsin of other odors can be prepared with tubereuse, rose, or cassie (acacia) oil (prepared by enfleurage or maceration).

The Art of Perfumery |G. W. Septimus Piesse

enfleurage

/ French (ɑ̃flœraʒ) /

the process of exposing odourless oils to the scent of fresh flowers, used in perfume-making

C19: literally: inflowering