The Story Behind Perfume And Fragrances
Do you love perfume, but did you ever think, like many others, as well the fact behind it? Let us give you some interesting facts …
Historically, culture has the meaning through the eyes and be heard, as “higher” meaning, pleasure of art: dance, poetry and music in other forms. The directions of the smell, taste and touch were seen as “low” for their sense of origin in connection instinct: survival, nutrition and genes. However, smell has been underestimated, as well as the desire of mankind, to focus on his vanity.
The history of perfume comes from the ancient world. The Egyptians have held perfume as part of their religious ceremony, believing that communication with the gods by increasing fragrant smoke, perfume, word-by fumum of Latin by the smoke. Incense was designed for religious purposes, while Balmes and ointments used for cosmetics and / or for medical purposes. Myrrh, frankincense, peppermint and components have been placed at the beginning of perfumery. The Egyptians invented glass and glass bottles of perfume within their perfumes. See also gold, stone and other materials for their “perfume container.
The Persians perfected the art of conservation perfumes, while Greece, classified as perfumes part of the installation, they kept records and their compositions. Alexander the Great perfume invasion of Greece to Egypt and the Romans on the Greek culture perfume, if it conquers Greece. At the same time, Islamic, Chinese and Indian summer crops as part of their fragrance religious rituals and social too.
When Christianity, reduced use of perfume. Everything has lasted until the 12th century that Europe began to see, the fragrance through international trade. The connections between East and West has been opened and new perfumes and spices, which to Europe. Perfume use new animated as he was a great addition to the personal interview. In the early days of perfumes, people are often their own by mixing fragrances of flowers, herbs, spices and essential oils in their four walls.
On 18 marked the Century eau de Cologne - “eau de Cologne” A young Italian, Jean-Marie Farina he invented in Cologne, Germany, which has been a great success in France and later in Europe. The eau de Cologne was originally for internal and external, both medical and cosmetic applications. Napoleon a legal distinction between the pharmacy and perfumery.
Hygiene was a symbol of purity of the soul in the 19 century. Modern chemistry and advanced technology has allowed new extraction techniques. The greatest of all technological advances, the ability of synthetic ingredients to replace the natural fragrance ingredients difficult to find or very expensive, so the price down perfume and access for the masses. Perfume is no longer a luxury for the rich. However, there were still a few brand names no later than 20 centuries, the earth began production of perfumes.
Human beings are in vain to nature and to continue to use fragrance as a complex culture. We are in a global society, technology has aromas of access.
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