Many people are aware of the intoxicating aroma that comes from a favorite perfume. But, who was the first to apply perfume? For as long as written history has existed, so has perfume. In fact, it may even predate written history, as there are hieroglyphics depicting ancient Egyptians crafting scented liquids on the walls of the pyramids.

2. Many people are aware of the intoxicating aroma
that comes from a favorite perfume. But, who
was the first to apply perfume? For as long as
written history has existed, so has perfume. As
there are hieroglyphics depicting ancient
Egyptians crafting scented liquids on the walls
of the pyramids.
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3. The word perfume comes
from a Latin word meaning
"through smoke." Many of
the first perfumes were in the
form of incense that was used
in various religious
ceremonies. Many Egyptian
sects required that adherents
adorn themselves with
perfume at least once per
week.
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4. The earliest perfumes bore little resemblance to
today's light mists of fragrance. Without the
technology involved in alcohol distillation, scents
were usually found in two forms. Dry incense that
was burned in the home or during religious rites,
and perfumes that was applied directly to the
body.
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5. These ointments, salves and
essential oils, were then stored
in decorative vases or even
buckets. This was because the
fragrance was carried by fats
and resins, which were then
melted or softened before
applying. Because the perfume
was carried by oil and fat, it
made a wonderful moisturizer.
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6. Once trade began between the Egyptians and the
Grecian and Roman Empires, the use of perfume
spread between the cultures. Perfume became a
much sought after trade item, and every wealthy
Greek and Roman household had an assortment
of imported Egyptian perfumes on hand.
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7. The Arabic invention of the still changed not
only how alcohol was created, but
revolutionized perfumery as well. A still
allowed the perfume creator to more easily
extract the smells from flowers and other
organic matter.
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8. Today, perfumeries still
use many of the methods
that date back to the
Arabic distillation process.
In addition, modern
technology has taken
perfume from a treat of
the wealthy to something
that everyone can enjoy.
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9. Most people have a scent or
two that they find
irresistible. Whether it is a
favorite perfume to wear out
on the town or the familiar
smell of cologne on your
spouse’s neck, perfume is
something that can be
enjoyed the world over.
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