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