Fragrance encyclopedia - Perfume in short portait

Perfume is one of the oldest luxury goods in the world and has become an indispensable part of our lives. Find out here what the enticing scent creations are all about.

Origins of perfumery

The story of the perfume starts in ancient Egypt. At that time, the pharaohs used fragrant oils and ointments to achieve beauty and harmony. About the Romans spread this tradition in Europe. But it was not until the 16th century that the production of perfume in the French town of Grasse, as we know it today. For this reason, Grasse is nicknamed "World Capital of Perfume". Holzminden is an important center of the fragrance industry in Germany.

Perfume consists of about 80% pure alcohol. Added to this are distilled water and dissolved so-called fragrances. The fragrant essences were predominantly of animal or vegetable origin until the 20th century. Meanwhile, most fragrances are produced synthetically. As a result, the fragrance palette has been immensely expanded and the creation of new flavors are virtually unlimited. The synthesis of fragrances also reduces allergic reactions to natural essential oils, without having to give up your own favorite fragrance.

Modern fragrance worlds

In 1921, fashion designer Coco Chanel once again revolutionized the perfume industry. Together with the French chemist and farm perfumer Ernest Beaux, she launched the world-famous Chanel N ° 5 - the first perfume with exclusively synthetically produced fragrances. The legendary "Perfume for a woman with the scent of a woman" has a flowery bouquet of over 80 components and is still sold every 30 seconds.

Inspired by the success of Chanel N ° 5, modern perfume manufacturers are fully committed to the game of flavors. Women's fragrances are no longer just tender and flowery. Instead, more and more fruity and fresh nuances are in demand - the more exotic, the better. Gourmand notes, with their sweet, powdery aroma, also form an important basis for trendy women's perfumes. The world of men's fragrances has also changed dramatically over the centuries. Modern men's perfumes rely on extravagant fragrance chords of fresh, spicy notes with fruity or woody accents. The clear boundaries between classic men's and women's perfumes are breaking up further and paving the way for attractive unisex fragrances.

Contact

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