There is nothing under the sun so wonderful as a good smelling perfume. It just makes us feel romantic and desirable. We cannot leave our homes without applying some on our bodies and men have managed to catch up to woman in this area quite rapidly as well.
The Latin words are “per fumum” meaning through smoke. This wonderful art was born way back in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia as well. Of course the Romans and Persians took it even further by refining the fragrances more.
India was also among the first to produce good smelling aromas for ones skin, but theirs were more incense based. It did not take Europe long to catch on to this medium and by the 14th century they were introduced to many different forms of fragrances partially due to the spread of Islam.
Europe in the 14th century, was given a whiff of scent through her Queen Elizabeth of Hungary. She was delighted with her fragrance heightened by oils and alcohol which was blended especially for her. Needles to say, due to it’s popularity it quickly spread across Europe known as Hungary Water.
In the 16th century the Italians relocated their refinements to France under the leadership of Catherine de Medici. Here her personal perfumer; Rene le Florentin’s laboratory was connected to her apartment with a secret passage to stop possible theft of his secret formulas.
France then went on to become the most important center for producing fragrances and cosmetics. The south of France was used to cultivate flowers for their essence and this is today still a major industry in Europe.
The perfumeries describe the scents by their fragrance notes and by the family it belongs to. When all the necessary components are combined we will get the all important first impression of the scent when put on.
Also described in a musical metaphor, it has three “notes”, which blend harmoniously to give us a scent accord. As you apply a perfume, you first smell the top notes consisting of small lightweight molecules which evaporate quickly.
Next you will experience a middle note that mixes with your body sweat. This smell is known as the heart of the scent and will instantly agree with you or you will not like it at all.
Finally you have the base notes gradually appearing and usually only about 30 minutes after application. These notes will bring depth to a scent which you will give you a scent throughout the remainder of the day.
Perfumes are best stored in a cool and dark area, away from direct light and heat. This will minimize the risk to mixing with dust particles as well. Some people even store their perfume in their refrigerator for longevity, but it is not a proven fact.
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