Originally published: New York: Harmony Books, 1987.

As the world's leading perfume authority, Dove leads readers on an extravagant journey through the world of scent, from Ancient Egypt to the present. Beginning with a comprehensive discussion of the sense of smell and the materials of the master perfumer, Dove goes on to celebrate the great classics, the makers who brought them to life and the bottle makers who gave them shape.

Emma's parents think she is dead. The forest greeted Emma with startling force. The voices came in a dream at first, commanding her against her will deeper into the forest. It took only one moment to lose her human life forever. Now she is nothing more than an Essence, watching as her life unfolds without her.

Jonas is frustrated over a conversation about the dwindling population of the Tokpar he had with his father, an elder among the Tokpar and head of the NYC-based Tokpar Center. Teresa has left work because of a premonition of doom, which she knows will end in harm to herself or someone she loves. Their attraction is immediate but quickly ends in the deaths of Teresa and the person who tried to kidnap her. Jonas rushes Teresa’s body to his father, who places her essence in a stasis box to await a host body. Meanwhile Jonas is tasked to investigate the kidnapping.

Essence of Tokpar follows Jonas and Teresa, whose essence has been transferred to an attractive new host body, as they forge a relationship. Both have special gifts unique to the Tokpar race, and they soon join forces to find a group of Tokpar women who have also been kidnapped. Their quest leads them to Bear Mountain Lodge, where things take a turn for the worse, and Jonas learns the motive behind the kidnapping operation. His case is finally closed…for now.

It is impossible to experience the pain of another. At times, the pain of another is unfathomable. The Essence of My Heart opens a window to my heart and my experiences, providing the opportunity to view the world through the eyes of another.

Do you long for a greater sense of personal freedom or inner peace? Do you ever feel trapped by internal blocks that make you feel disconnected from your true essence? Well, you are not alone. The barriers of conditioning and self-limiting beliefs are all forms of domestication that cage your true essence. In the end, you are left feeling dispirited, inhibited by life, embodying only a fraction of the magnificent, wild, and unique soul that you really are. The great news is that you are free to transform your life. You can choose a different path that is rich in spirit, mystery, and the beauty of your true selfyour wild essence. Wild Essence takes you on an adventure into the wilderness of your inner landscapes and explores empowering ways to: Reclaim the peace and freedom of your inner wilderness Release the fears and the barriers of domestication Discover the hidden treasures embedded in your wild essence Wild Essence offers practical exercises and each chapter includes positive affirmations/mantras and meditations to help you integrate the transformational experience of reconnecting with the magical expanses of your inner wilds.

The Brown Mama Mindset is a blueprint for Black moms on life, love and home. Single moms and married moms alike will find a set of parenting principles that will guide African-American moms on a journey to: Efficiently manifest your life's purpose on a timeline that is conducive to raising happy, healthy and well-rounded children. Engage in productive relationships from a place of self-love and abundance, rather than control and lack. View your home and the role of being a Brown Mama for what it really is: your own personal breeding ground for self-mastery. Rather than telling you how to be a mother, this book will help you understand that motherhood is not just about taking care of your children, it's about transforming into the woman that you are divinely destined to be.