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Metamorphosis Of Incense Into Modern Perfume and Cologne
by Erik Skupeika‘Per Fumum’ is the Latin phrase parented the word Perfume. ‘Per Fumum’ means through smoke. If you want to know why such a phrase was awarded to fragrance, we have to go back to the pages of history. I am sure, if you are a perfume lover and preserve a soft corner for fragrances inside your heart, you won’t dislike reading about the history of perfume.
Perfumery or the art of perfumes making started in Egypt. Fragrance was used during religious functions at that time. Egyptians used to burn incense - the fragrant sticks made with aromatic herbs, gum and spices. So there used to be lot of smoke and perhaps that is the reason they used to call it ‘per fumum’.
Though the connection between fragrance and flower is easy to invent, ancient men did not use flowers to prepare perfume. Aromatic herbs and spices like almond, coriander, myrtle, conifer resin, bergamot etc. were used in perfume making. It’s still a question whether ancient perfumes had any other purposes apart from spreading smell and creating the holistic ambience for worshipping. It is still unknown if ancient men were aware of aromatherapy and pheromones.
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Along with Egyptians, people of Greece, Rome, Palestine, China and East Asia were also familiar with incense and it was associated more with religious rituals than personal usage. Even Old Testament and New Testament document the usage of fragrance during religious functions.
Perfume for men and women, unisex perfume, discount fragrance, womens fragrance all are for personal use and generally found in liquid form. Persia is said to be the place where liquid perfume was first prepared. One Persian doctor as well as chemist invented liquid fragrance for men and women. This invention was different in many aspects. First, it was available in liquid format, hence, no more fumes. Secondly, with herbs and spices, this Persian doctor used flowers in perfume preparation for the first time.
It was a mixture of oil and crushed herbs, spices and petals. Rose water is said to be invented at the same time in Persia. Rose water gained popularity immediately. Ancient emperors from Asia and Middle East are said to spread rose water globules and walk through the mist; the imperial way of wearing perfume!
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Perfumery came in Europe during Fourteenth Century and it was the turning point. Modern perfume started getting its shape. The nascent form of modern perfume was developed by Hungarians. They simply blended fragrant oils and alcohols to prepare perfume. This potion became popular in Europe and got the name Hungarian Water.
France, the county famous for fragrances, designer perfumes, discount perfume, cologne for women and men and different kind of sophisticated perfume, now comes in the discussion. Perfumery came in France during Renaissance. It was France, where first flower cultivation started for preparing perfumes and fragrances. The technical advancements western countries observed during Renaissance helped perfumery a lot. Better distillation techniques and improvements of chemistry simply boosted perfumery. France still happens to be the ‘fragrance center’ of the world.
Perfumery is a blend of science and art. All the countries of world have started bottling scented liquids for men and women. Famous perfume brands are often shipped for foreign customers. Fragrance is a part of grooming that helps individuals develop personality and identity.
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