Perfume History

Its best to start of the 1st post on our perfume blog about.......what else right - PERFUMES :) 

so here it goes >>>> 

Perfume is already thousands of years old - the word "perfume" comes from a Latin word which brings the meaning "through smoke". One of the oldest uses of perfumes comes form the burning of incense and aromatic herbs used in religious services and rituals. The Egyptians invented glass and perfume bottles. Thus making it one of the first common uses for glass.

The Ancient World From 7000 to 4000 bc, the fatty oils of olive and sesame are thought to have been combined with fragrant plants to create the original Neolithic ointments. In 3000 bc, when the Egyptians were learning to write and make bricks, they were already importing large quantities of myrrh. The earliest items of commerce were most likely spices, gums and other fragrant plants, mostly reserved for religious purposes

The Middle Ages The spread of Islam helped to expand appreciation and knowledge of fragrance. Mohammed himself, whose life spanned the 6th and 7th centuries, is said to have loved children, women and fragrance above all else. His favorite scent was probably camphire (henna), but it was the rose that came to permeate Moslem culture.

The Modern World In the 19th century, two important changes occurred in the Western world of fragrance. France became the leader in reestablishing the therapeutic uses of fragrance

Today there are over 30,000 designer perfumes on the market and perfumes are no longer for the wealthy. The perfume industry has undergone several changes in technique, material and style. All of which have created the modern fragrance industry, one that still incorporates creativity, mystique and romance along with marketing to appeal to the masses.

"Articles are taken from www.gogoperfume.com"