The Importance Of Perfume

What is perfume? Some people may say that perfumes are a fragrant liquid created by essential oils and other ingredients. Essential oils are responsible for the odor and makes up the fragrance of a plant and are usually extracted from flowers or spices to make a certain scent (Wong, 2013). Perfumes are also a refreshing and pleasant smell that women and men usually spread around their body or clothes. Each scent of perfume depends on a certain person. No two persons are exactly the same, therefore no fragrance or odor will smell precisely the same on any people. For example, one person may like a certain scent however, another person may have a different opinion on it. Odor is a distinctive smell and every odor is unique. It is a reaction or response resulting from a stimulation of the olfactory organs. The olfactory organs are the organ of smell also known as the nose. Every person has a different prospective in life they also have a different prospective in a fragrance.

The first historical signs of people using perfume were the Egyptians. The Egyptians were the first people to use perfume in their culture. They often use perfume for religious ceremonies or for daily use. Cleopatra, who was the queen of Egypt, used perfume to seduce many lovers. Cleopatra also once had a perfume factory near the Dead Sea given to her by Mark Antony because of her interest in perfume. Perfume was really popular in Egypt. In fact, some Pharaohs and nobles were buried with perfume. (Fruen, 2002). Today in the modern world, people use perfume to hide or enhance their natural scent. Some even use perfume to be distinctive or original and have their signature scent. Perfumes can also boost up self-esteem and confidence (Hoopes, 2014). Remember that le...

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...ery valuable in the perfume industry. It is also known as a fixative and lasts really long, as well (Newman, 2013).

Finally, another factor that causes a perfume’s longevity is the different scents. There are four main groups; floral notes, oriental notes, woody noted, and fresh notes. They make up the fragrance and also make up the fragrance wheel which was created by Michael Edwards. The fragrance wheel categorizes a scent according to the dominant notes, but it is not as common. For example, if you have a fruity scent, it will be categorized in the fresh notes. Fresh notes, like citrus, fades away quicker because citrus oils have a fast vaporization rate. These fragrances are usually used during the daytime and during the warmer months. In the cooler months, it is better to use heavier fragrances because it is colder and the perfume will not spread its fragrance.