Serin nodded, her hands resting on her lap, watching intently. She would not touch anything until he told her.
Min-jae moved to the small flasks again. "When I pour the extract, I do it slowly with a steady hand. Watch me closely. Pour here first, then into this one. This keeps the smell clean. If you rush, the perfume becomes weak and muddled."
He then demonstrated how to combine a little flower extract with a little fruit essence in the flask. "See how it sits? That is how you control the smell. Without being too fast or slow. You only need patience."
He glanced at Serin. "Do you understand so far?"
"Yes, sir.." she said softly. "I think I do."
"Good." Min-jae set the Alembic aside and picked up a small glass bottle. "This is for keeping the finished scent. Nothing more. Pour from the flask here. Keep it upright. Cover it. That is all. When you use it, shake just a little so the smell spreads. Not too much, or it will escape."
