Mania, obsession, provocation, fetish, signal detection, symbol of elegance, seduction, pleasure, vitality, how a perfume ?
seems that the origin of the perfume is to be found in the Far East where they were burned by men odorous substances to thank the gods and keep you from calamities and diseases.
Since then the religious cult fragrance took on a connotation and a more distinctly plot we think of the warriors or powerful women who adopted the habit of sprinkling the body with aromatic ointments.
was in Egypt which consolidated the cult of the art of perfume, just think of the only rite of embalming who planned to fill the body, freed from the bowels of pine oil, wood, myrrh, cassia, cedar ... It was here that he was born a true its fragrance industry, which boasted the best fragrances, such as "Kyfi" comprised of more than 60 species.
In Greece the cult of beauty in the smell was a perfect synthesis, as evidenced by the treatment of odors Theophrastus, like activities in Pericles were the vogue "susinon" on the basis of a lily or "kipros" made with mint and bergamot,
triumphed in Rome during the imperial scent as witnessed by Petronius in Satyricon
With the morality imposed by Christianity, the art of perfume fell quickly into oblivion.
In times of washing was not a healthy habit came the smell as a remedy, and first appeared in the perfumed waters such as the Water of Hungary, and later the Eau de Cologne. The use of perfume spread in France thanks to Marie Antoinette, by which it developed in southern France by an industry of manufacturers of gloves perfumed essence of lavender, which became famous throughout the world.
During the Belle Époque-appeared great scents ranging from "Jicky" by Guerlain (1889) to "Origan ( 1905) to " Chyprie ( 1917).
E 'between the two wars that have appeared in the names of' haute couture in the world of perfumery No. 5 (1921), Arpege (1927).
However create a perfume is not an undertaking for everyone, not just a "cocktail" of odors mixed, but the expression personal emotion, the creativity of an artist able to recognize and remember up to 3500 different smells, thanks to its "nose". The composer in fact originated from the idea of \u200b\u200bperfume in your head, must have the ability to recreate it through repeated attempts and this requires the creation of a perfume, as well as inspiration, years of research and developed.
But what are the raw materials to get the perfume?
It consists mostly of substances from plants scattered around the globe, sometimes very rare or difficult to collect that make accordingly very expensive fragrances obtained.
Some of the most valuable sources are FLOWERS.
Most of the great perfumes contain jasmine. are needed
Rosa : one must distinguish the Bulgarian rose and rose of May. Combining them you get the sweetest fragrance of rose.
orange blossom from which we get the essence of neroli
Lavender: gives a fresh and invigorating notes
Tuberosa: the fragrance reminiscent of lily.
Ylang-ylang : The name means "flower of flowers".
Pink : it gives a slightly spicy note.
Geranium : rose scent green, light amber and very persistent.
also HERBS are valuable components of perfumes.
Think of thyme, rosemary, mint, all'artemisia ...
We can also add the SPICES: cardamom, ginger, cloves, red pepper, walnut nutmeg ...
To CITRUS should note the so-called "esperidee" by lemon and bergamot, orange, mandarin, cedar ...
Even roots and seeds play an important role in the composition of perfumes:
vetiver from Java, gives a herbaceous note, fine and vigorous; 's Iris, Tonka bean, coriander
anise, the ambrette, vanilla ...
note are the WOODS AND BARK : sandal from the cedar, the cinnamon, the bark of birch, rosewood
still be added LEAVES: patchouli, petit grain, from the leaves of bitter orange, known very cool and pleasant.
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