Do you love fragrances?, are you interested in deepening your knowledge? Well, here we offer you the opportunity to learn about the history of Fragrance and who created it. The word “Fragrance” comes from the Latin “fume” and means “through smoke”. Next, we address its origins and how it has come to our days.
Origin of Fragrance
Fragrance has existed since always, since prehistory. At first, it was used as an air freshener or ceremonial element, later it was applied on the skin. The oldest dupe perfumes were discovered by archaeologists in Cyprus, where they found the first factory. It was more than four thousand years old.
The first to make it for human use were the Egyptians. Oils, balsamic essences, ointments, resins diluted in wine… A whole series of products that were used for medicine, cosmetics and for the embalming process of the dead. It was so important to them that they even had a god of Fragrance, Nefertum.
Ancient Rome and Christianity
It was with the Romans that fragrances began to be used as part of personal hygiene, especially by women and all social classes. Many recipes survive, both Roman and Greek. However, with the arrival of Christianity, it stopped being used regularly, except in the upper classes. During the Middle Ages, a time when personal hygiene was not a widespread practice, women smeared themselves with strong and lasting aromas like amber.
The arrival of alchemy
It was with alchemy and the Arab civilization that the experimentation and development of Fragrance resurged. The discovery of alcohol as a solvent for essences led to the creation of finer and longer-lasting aromas. The Arab people, who landed in Spain, spread the culture of Fragrance throughout Europe.
Fragrance in the East
For the Chinese, the sense of smell has been one of the most important, so essences and dupe perfumes have always had great power for them. In fact, one of the mandatory arts presented in the “Kamasutra” is that of perfuming oneself. Already in the 6th century, they had large plantations dedicated to the production of Fragrance. Flowers were cultivated for pressing their petals and thus extracting their essence.
Fragrance today
Currently, there are many types of dupe perfumes and millions of ways to obtain them. With the appearance of synthetic aromas, it is even possible to create new smells that do not exist in nature. New techniques allow us to unravel the different essences to create dupe perfumes. Discover the entire range we offer, choosing the essence that best suits our personality, is an excellent way to honor who created the Fragrance.
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