| The word Perfume is described as scented | | | | Contributions from Islamic Cultures helped in |
| mixtures. The history of perfume began | | | | the development of perfecting fragrances from |
| ancient times ago. Perfumery or the art of | | | | steam distillation and the introduction of |
| making perfume began in Egypt but was further | | | | raw ingredients. Both ingredients |
| developed by the Romans and the Arabs. In | | | | significantly influenced the western |
| this article will cover a small portion of | | | | perfumery developments in particularly |
| the Cyprus, Islamic, Western and England | | | | chemistry. The chemistry knowledge is a very |
| history. | | | | important procedure into the making of |
| | | | perfume due to careful mixing of chemicals. |
| Cyprus | | | | |
| | | | Western |
| The oldest perfume was discovered on the | | | | |
| island of Cyprus. Excavations unearthed an | | | | France became European centre of perfume and |
| enormous site that existed 4,000 years ago. | | | | cosmetic manufacturing. Perfume was primarily |
| These perfumes were scented with extracts of | | | | used by the elite, wealthy and royalty to |
| lavender, bay, rosemary, pine and/or | | | | disguise body odors. Perfume was a huge |
| coriander and they were kept in tiny | | | | success in the 17th Century. In the 18th |
| translucent alabaster bottles. Archaeologists | | | | Century King Louis demanded different |
| that discovered these scents believe that | | | | fragrances which could be use on skin, |
| what they discovered was a perfume making | | | | clothing and furniture. France started to |
| factory to be able to produce perfume on an | | | | grow aromatic plants which would provide the |
| industrial scale. | | | | raw materials for perfumes. |
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| They discovered at least 60 distilling | | | | England |
| stills, mixing bowls, funnels and perfume | | | | |
| bottles that were in perfect condition. They | | | | Perfume was at the highest peak in England |
| were preserved due to an earthquake around | | | | during the time of Henry VIII and Queen |
| 1850BC. | | | | Elizabeth 1. Queen Elizabeth could not |
| | | | tolerate any bad smells and it was requested |
| These findings are now on display at the | | | | that all places she resided at, visited where |
| Capitoline Museum in Rome and in addition | | | | scented at all times. In the 19th century |
| four of the perfumes have been recreated. | | | | perfume underwent a profound change. Modern |
| | | | chemistry and development laid new |
| Islamic | | | | foundations of perfumery as we know it today. |
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