Title: Perfume in History Ancient Greece
Headings: Perfume in History Ancient Greece
Perfume in History Ancient Greece
How The Greeks Used Perfume
How It Was Made
Perfume Bottles & Vessels
'Concerning Odours' by Theophrastus
Hippocrates & His Use of Perfumes

Content: The ancient Greeks enjoyed experimenting with perfume-making by incorporating different extractions and blending techniques into creating scents. They would often boil flower petals, herbs, and spices, and soak (or "infuse") the material into a "carrier" oil, such as fresh-pressed olive oil. They typically used local flowers and herbs, such as marjoram, parsley, irises, violets, and lilies; and spices like cumin and sage. They also loved to import spices, like pepper, cinnamon, cassia, and ginger from neighboring Eastern countries. Many ancient Greek and Roman perfume recipes have survived throughout the centuries. Because the ancient Greeks carefully documented their perfume-making process, we are able to recreate these perfumes in the modern age. Perfume Bottles & Vessels
It is believed that the ancient Greeks were the first to create liquid perfume. Needing somewhere to store these precious oils, artists began making perfume vessels and bottles specifically for perfume storage. These bottles were beautiful and often made into shapes, like animals and birds.