Today, perfume is known to impress, captivate, and attract those around us. In ancient times, perfumes and fragrances had a different purpose. Here are a few fun facts about the history of perfumes:
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- Early Use of Fragrances - Ancient Civilizations
- Mesopotamia
- Used in religious ceremonies
- Egypt
- People bathed in scented fragrances
- Rome
- Fragrance meant status and wealth
- Perfumes for Hygiene - 17th Century
- Fragrances used to make body odor and poor hygiene more tolerable
- Generally placed in handkerchiefs, clothes, and soaps
- Perfumes en Masse - 20th Century
- Perfume manufacturing became more efficient
- Increase in scented products on store shelves
- Perfume Bottle Design
- In the early 1900s, perfume bottles were a commodity
- People were buying for the bottle rather than the fragrance
- Fragrances for Men - Post WWII
- Once just scented after-shave for men
- After WWII, men gravitated toward fresh-smelling scents
- Modern Fragrances
- Natural and synthetic scents used today to impress and attract those around us
- Studies show that fragrances are also used to reduce stress and increase energy levels
Resources:
- https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/history/story-perfume
- https://www.si.edu/spotlight/health-hygiene-and-beauty/fragrance
- https://lithub.com/a-brief-history-of-perfume-visiting-an-archive-of-ancient-scents/
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