Wearing ones favorite perfume undoubtedly creates a wonderful impression. You appear well groomed and to the opposite sex you become desirable. A person who smells good is always seen to be attractive and mysterious.
It derives from the Latin words “per fumum” which means “through smoke”. The art of making fragrances started in the ancient world of Mesopotamia and Egypt and subsequently was refined even more by the Persians and Romans.
Perfumery did of course exist in India but the majority of their fragrances were and are still incense based. In the early 14th century and partially due to the spread of Islam, Europe slowly got introduced to the making of different fragrances.
Back in 1370 and mixture of fragrance oils and a dash of alcohol was blended for Queen Elizabeth of Hungary. She loved it so much that she had it made up as gifts for her close friends. This famously used fragrance was called Hungary Water.
A woman by the name of Catherine de Medici relocated her refinement from Italy to France in the 16th century. Her personal perfumer, the then famous Rene le Florentin, had his laboratory connected to his apartment by means of a secret passageway. Apparently this was to stop any pilfering of his secret formulas and such.
Of course everyone knows that France is the main hub where fragrances are created today. They have a nose for scents and can cultivate flowers for their essence almost exclusively for a certain fragrance at the demand of high paying customers.
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 talked about as musical notes, an accord of scent can be manufactured in such a way that it exudes a top note which is the first burst of intense smell you will get when applying. These are made up of tiny molecules which only lasts milliseconds in the air.
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.
Lastly the base notes start to surface and it usually takes about 30 minutes once applied. This is the most important note because it brings depth to a scent which will linger for many hours.
Make sure you store your fragrances in places where there is not a lot of light and heat. Try to purchase sealed bottles as this will help to prevent your solution to mix with dust particles. There could be some truth in storing your perfume in a refrigerator as this adds to it’s longevity.
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