There is nothing under the sun so wonderful as a good smelling perfume. It just makes us feel romantic and desirable. We cannot leave our homes without applying some on our bodies and men have managed to catch up to woman in this area quite rapidly as well.

It derives from the Latin words "per fumum" which means "through smoke". The art of making fragrances started in the ancient world of Mesopotamia and Egypt and subsequently was refined even more by the Persians and Romans.

Perfumery did of course exist in India but the majority of their fragrances were and are still incense based. In the early 14th century and partially due to the spread of Islam, Europe slowly got introduced to the making of different fragrances.

The Hungarians primarily introduced us to the first modern scents. In 1370, Queen Elizabeth of Hungary, wore a solution of fragrance oils blended with an alcohol solution. It was also used by the wealthy in Europe and was called Hungary Water.

In the 16th century the Italians relocated their refinements to France under the leadership of Catherine de Medici. Here her personal perfumer; Rene le Florentin's laboratory was connected to her apartment with a secret passage to stop possible theft of his secret formulas.

Of course everyone knows that France is the main hub where fragrances are created today. They have a nose for scents and can cultivate flowers for their essence almost exclusively for a certain fragrance at the demand of high paying customers.

The perfumeries describe the scents by their fragrance notes and by the family it belongs to. When all the necessary components are combined we will get the all important first impression of the scent when put on.

Also described in a musical metaphor, it has three "notes", which blend harmoniously to give us a scent accord. As you apply a perfume, you first smell the top notes consisting of small lightweight molecules which evaporate quickly.

We then get the middle notes which just emerges after you have applied the initial burst of smell onto your arm or scent swab. It is usually the scent you smell a while after administering it. It is also referred to as the heart of the scent.

Finally you have the base notes gradually appearing and usually only about 30 minutes after application. These notes will bring depth to a scent which you will give you a scent throughout the remainder of the day.

It is not a proven fact, but many people store their perfume in their refrigerators to offer protection from harmful light and heat. Spray type bottles are also best to buy as these are sealed and cannot mix with dust particles floating in a room.

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