History of Fragrance

“The transformation of physical matter into divine essence.”

Perfume comes from latin root Per fumum=through smoke, offerings to gods, paths to heaven, communicate with the spirit world

affordable luxury to the masses. stability an upside and reliability

chemicalization of our food and our environment, preferring more unnatural smells overtime.

direct path to the soul, shift consciousness, transcendental (supercedes…)

ethereal-cannot be grasped or contained, invisible but metaphysical (earthly vs. ethereal, tangible vs. intangible)

used for body adornment and religious ceremony

Roots back to Egypt. More rare fragrance used for trading.

Myrrh, cassia and cinnamon origin of Jewish

Christinas: The balsams

British royalty: Charles 1 mix: rose, organge blossom, jasmine, cinnamon, benzoin, civet, musk, amergris and sesame oil