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I like the Thames and Kosmos products in general and have ordered several. They provide a sequence of experiments that focus on teaching key concepts in their areas. The experiments are written in a small booklet with not just information on the experiment, but with background on the field in which the experiment occurs.

My daughter really likes this perfume kit. There are several elemental oils and then some other factors needed to mix different kids of perfume. The experiments starts with learning how to incrementally mix perfumes, to keep notebooks, to emphasize observation (smelling and comparing) and gives references to other ways of making perfume (from flowers, ancient extraction methods, etc.).

My daughter has a range of interests, though they tend toward arts and crafts. This kit is a nice way to bridge those preferences into enjoying and experiencing science. From this kit, we've graduated into chemistry kits and other experimentation (electronics). It's been a nice way for me as a dad/scientist to build that relationship on a scientific level with my daughter. My wife appreciates having her daughter be multidimensional, and is happy to step back and let me do these learning experiences with the kids.

While the kit is labeled for certain age groups, the first time the children do the experiments, it has always been necessary for me with these Thames and Kozmos kits (an adult) to do it with them. This means reading the book for them, and keeping them on track, working through the experiments, and talking through the concepts. If the kids were to be handed the kit to navigate on their own, they would go nowhere the book would be too tough, and the concepts while organized so that an adult can plainly see how they relatewill be tough to pick up. They open the kit and start fiddling with the tools and putting them together in unusual ways; also a cognitively interesting activity, but not one that would lead them to making the conceptual discoveries that the kit strives for.

Still I think that's just right. I want to teach my kids these concepts. These kits are a nice way to spend time together with the kids, 1:1. In a way these kits serve as a very convenient shortcut for me they gather the materials, organize the lesson plans, and package them in an appealing way.

Then once I go through the experiments, I find the kids have internalized the concepts and integrate them into their play vocabulary. And they can now pull the kits down to repeat the experiments on their own, or then combine the elements to try new discoveries. In this case of the perfume kit, my daughter now pulls it down as needed to mix up new batches or to try her own experiments (e.g., extracting oil from rose petals).

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My 10 year old daughter loves this and it is a hit with her friends as well. the instructions should have more recipes though.

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For the holidays I got this for a relative and they loved it. Not the most sophisticated gear but this is fun to play around with scents for younger ones.

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I bought this as Christmas gift for my daughter who's 11 years old, and is trying to find her perfume smells. She's been using my fragrances, her little sisters, and just wanting anything that she sees on the market. When I asked her what type of scents does she like, she couldn't answer. Although my daughter hasn't used it yet, she's excited to experiment with making her own and zoning in on favorite scents. So because of her excitement and enthusiasm as well as the chemistry of it, I'm rating it as like it.

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My granddaughter is getting into science and really liked this kit. I'm sure she will be making more. We did wish there was a small funnel for filling the bottles though.