Title: The Long History of Perfume
Headings: The History of Perfume
The History of Perfume
History of Perfume Around the World
Uses of Perfume

Content: Persian and Arab chemists helped codify the production of perfume and its use spread throughout the world of classical antiquity. The rise of Christianity, however, saw a decline in the use of perfume for much of the Dark Ages. It was the Muslim world that kept the traditions of perfume alive during this time—and helped trigger its revival with the onset of international trade. The 16th century saw the popularity of perfume explode in France, especially among the upper classes and nobles. With help from “the perfume court,” the court of Louis XV, everything got perfumed: furniture, gloves, and other clothing. The 18th-century invention of eau de Cologne helped the perfume industry continue to grow. Uses of Perfume
One of the oldest uses of perfume comes from the burning of incense and aromatic herbs for religious services, often the aromatic gums, frankincense, and myrrh gathered from trees. It did not take long, though, for people to discover perfume’s romantic potential, and it was used both for seduction and as preparation for love-making. With the arrival of eau de Cologne, 18th-century France began using perfume for a broad range of purposes.