Continuing with the chronology of the history of Fragrance and as we have already told you in our previous articles, after Egypt, Greece and Rome, the next and fundamental step within the the evolution of Fragrance is the Ancient Orient.
To better understand this stage, we must first go back to the 5th century, more specifically to the Byzantine Empire, closely linked to Rome. Likewise, the surprising union of numerous nomadic peoples gave rise to the birth of Persia (modern Iran) and the Middle East became one of the areas most connected to the history of Fragrance.
FRAGRANCES IN THE ANCIENT ORIENT
Persia and the Middle East
Persia was located in the middle of a trade route through which essences and cosmetics were transported, constituting a very important part of the economy of the Ancient Persian Empire.
Persian tea roses, myrrh, cedarwood, incense… From that ancient route they have come to our days and persist in many current aromas and Fragrances.
In Europe the use of Fragrances declined after the fall of the Roman Empire and the expansion of Christianity, which preached austerity. So Fragrances became a symbol of wealth.
The Byzantine Empire
Meanwhile, in East, with the emergence of the Byzantine Empire and the spread of Islam, Fragrances continued their expansion and Byzantium made this industry much larger than that of the Roman Empire, since in addition to easy access to raw materials, new scents emerged from the grey amber, rose water, or musk.
Likewise, distillation with alcohol was perfected, the basis of modern perfumery. The Arabs spread this technique with Fragrances throughout Europe via Spain.
Also in China, there was a significant devotion to scents and they worked large harvests of flowers dedicated to pressing petals to create fragrances.
With all these sources, who can doubt the importance of the Ancient East in the history of Fragrances?
Types of scents that triumphed in the Ancient East
Fragrances from the Ancient East are characterized by presenting spicy, sweet, floral scents, etc. These are some of the most popular:
- Spicy: these scents stand out for their intensity. They come from ingredients like cinnamon, clove, or nutmeg. They are intoxicating.
- Floral Orientals: belong to the aromatic floral family and are one of the oldest scents. They are made with flowers such as gardenia, carnation, or tuberose. DIVAIN-078 is a perfect example of this type of scent.
- Woody notes: is made from aromatic woods such as sandalwood, cedar, or vetiver. If you like these scents, we recommend our fragrance DIVAIN-272
- Sweet or gourmand Orientals: are irresistible aromas achieved by mixing essential oils with cocoa, honey, vanilla… Our DIVAIN-196 is a perfect example of this type of fragrance.
DIVAIN Fragrances to travel to the Ancient East
DIVAIN-556
There can be no more oriental feminine Fragrance than DIVAIN-556, similar to DIVAIN-556. With countless notes of aromatic plants, its scent will transport you to a Tunisian souk, discovering nuances and colors at every step.
DIVAIN-295
And for men, DIVAIN-295, which captures the mystery of the East in an unforgettable fragrance, with notes of spices and wood. Reveal all your masculine magnetism by adding an elegant touch of sensuality.
DIVAIN-163
Finally, we cannot forget our DIVAIN-163. A sensual and elegant fragrance inspired by a love story that will transport you to the Far East to discover paradisiacal places full of secrets.
If you want to discover more fragrances with this oriental touch, use our filters and let yourself be enchanted by these Fragrances, which are not made to go unnoticed.
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