The History Of Fine Perfume Goes Back Further Than You Know
Posted on April 16, 2008 | Tagged with: aromatherapy, flowers, herbs, history, jasmine, labyzuz, madonna lily, myrrh | Leave a Comment
Author: Gregg Hall
The word perfume comes from the Latin “per fume” which means “through smoke”. This is appropriate since the earliest fragrance products in recorded history were the burning of aromatic herbs and incense during religious ceremonies. Eventually fragrances were incorporated for other purposes such as scenting our bodies and homes. The fragrance product industry as a whole produces more than ten billion dollars in sales each year today.
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