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Perfume ( UK: / ˈpɜːfjuːm /, US: / pərˈfjuːm /; French: parfum) is a mixture of fragrant essential oils or aroma compounds (fragrances), fixatives and solvents, usually in liquid form, used to give the human body, animals, food, objects, and living-spaces an agreeable scent. [ 1]
The perfume references are part of a larger text called Brihat-Samhita written by Varāhamihira, an Indian astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer living in the city of Ujjain. He was one of the ‘nine jewels’ in the court of Vikramaditya. The perfume portion mainly deals with the manufacture of perfumes to benefit ‘royal personages’.
Bottles of eau de toilette. Eau de toilette ( French: [o d (ə) twalɛt], meaning "grooming water") [ n 1] is a lightly scented perfume. [ 2] It is also referred to as aromatic waters and has a high alcohol content. [ 3] It is usually applied directly to the skin after bathing or shaving. [ 4] It is traditionally composed of alcohol and various ...
4711. Coordinates: 50°56′18″N 6°57′08″E. 4711 Eau de Cologne. 4711 is a traditional German Eau de Cologne by Mäurer & Wirtz. Because it has been produced in Cologne since at least 1799, it is allowed to use the geographical indication Original Eau de Cologne. The brand has been expanded to various other perfumes and products besides ...
The ex-retail CEO offered DailyFinance a rare glimpse into the breakdown of the costs built into department store prestige fragrances, using an average $100, 3.5 ounce bottle of a "celebrity ...
Label. Chanel. Chanel No. 5 fragrance. Chanel No. 5 was the first perfume launched by French couturier Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel in 1921. The scent formula for the fragrance was compounded by French-Russian chemist and perfumer Ernest Beaux. The design of its bottle has been an important part of the product's branding.
In a spray bottle, the dispensing is powered by the user's efforts, as opposed to the spray can, in which the user simply actuates a valve and product is dispensed under pressure. Several designs have been developed. [ 1][ 2][ 3] Some of the pumping mechanisms of spray bottles are similar to those of pump dispensers which are used for more ...
Attar. Camel skin perfume bottles from Kannauj. The bottles are for aging the perfume (the skin breathes, allowing the water to evaporate while holding in the fragrance and oil, becoming a perfume, or attar). Attar, also known as ittar, is an essential oil derived from botanical or other natural sources. Most commonly these oils are extracted ...