Hey there,
Are you a fan of fragrances? Be it Gucci, B&BW, Victoria's Secret or any other. This article's purpose is to feed you the back story of all perfumes today. So that we give respect to whom it is due.
The word perfume derives from the Latin perfumare, meaning "to smoke through".
Perfumery, as the art of making perfumes, began in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley Civilization and maybe Ancient China. It was further refined by the Romans and the Arabs.
The first perfume maker on record was a woman chemist named Tapputi. Stories about her have been found on a clay tablet from Mesopotamia, Egypt,dating back to the second millennium BC. Throughout the ages, different civilizations used fragrances and perfumes in many interesting ways.
Since ancient Egyptians were Black, it's safe to say, Black people pioneered the art of perfume making. That's fair enough. And yes, it was a woman.
So, Tapputi distilled flowers, oil, and calamus with other aromatics, then filtered and put them back in the still several times.
Fragrance was of great importance in Egyptian high society. In fact, Egyptian mythology even notes the god Nefertem as being the lord of perfume. He is often depicted carrying water lilies, which were a common ingredient in ancient perfume.
Although there is mention of Greek and Roman perfume makers who were said to have refined the art, Egyptian contribution to perfume making can be considered extremely significant.
Before it was a staple in the fashion industry, perfume was used to distinguish nobility. In many cultures, only the upper classes had access to perfumed products as they were expensive and hard to come by.
This vessel is currently in a New York museum(I personally think it should be sent back to Egypt.)
Today, discount perfume stores are abundant, making perfume accessible to the masses. They are no longer reserved for the rich and noble. Wearing perfume and cologne is now a fun way to express your personal tastes and style!
I hope you were educated.
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