10 Interesting Fact About The History of Perfume

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• History of perfume can be traced again more than 4000 years ago, when the ancient Egyptians developed the extraction technique of perfume from flowers and plants.
• The term perfume comes from the Latin word per fumum, which means through smoke.
• In the Middle Ages, perfume was used to hide unpleasant odors and for medical purposes.
• Queen Elizabeth I from England has a tendency to use a very strong perfume, including wood husk, ambergris, and patchouli oil.
• Napoleon Bonaparte places perfume as one of the most important items during a military campaign, and even asks perfume to be made according to his personal taste.
• Perfume became very popular in Europe in the 18th century, and many famous fashion houses are currently starting to produce their own perfume.
• Chanel No. 5, one of the most iconic perfumes of all time, was launched in 1921 by the Coco Chanel fashion designer.
• One of the famous perfume users is Marilyn Monroe, who said that he sleeps only wearing a few drops of Chanel No. 5.
• In 1983, the French perfume company Guerlain launched the most expensive perfume in the world, named Les Abeilles at a price of $ 11,000 per ounce.
• World Perfume Day is celebrated on April 17 each year to commemorate the history and culture of perfume.