Start of production of spirits

The history of perfume goes far back into the past. Since time immemorial, aromatic herbs and flowers were constant companions of man. The ancient Egyptians used them as part of religious rituals. Basically fragrant herb used in balms, creams and various incense. Aromatic oils are used in cosmetics or pharmaceuticals.

According to historians around the XV century BC. e. perfumes have begun to use not only in religious rituals, but also at various festivals and Egyptian women used the art of pleasure seductive smells during lovemaking.

Over time, the perfume spread throughout the "civilized" world - Greece, Rome, the Arab countries. Fall of the Roman Empire at the time slowed the rapid development of perfumery art, but in the XII century in connection with the development of international trade, production and distribution of fragrances was resumed with renewed vigor.

In the XVII century the spirits began to enjoy great success. In 1656 in France, producers of spirits and gloves carried out a joint project for the production of aromatic gloves. The use of perfume in France has become so popular that even the palace of King Louis XV became known as "fragrant yard," because there was a delicious smell permeated everything - not only clothes court, but all the furniture. However, as the active use of the spirits it was due not so much to the aesthetic sense of refined French as banal desire to mute the other, not so subtle smell that was impregnated while the city.

XVIII century was literally revolutionary: cologne was invented Perfume and cologne: What's the difference? . This refreshing blend of various herbs - rosemary, bergamot, lemon used wherever possible. For example, it was added to the bath used to rinse the mouth and even as an enema (about Madonna!). Around the same time began to appear all sorts of packaging for storage of spirits, which are gaining in popularity, especially after France opened in 1765 a factory for the production of packaging, boxes.

Along with the art and industry, perfumes are also changing rapidly throughout the XIX century. Changes in tastes and the development of modern chemistry has given new impetus to the development of perfume. The French Revolution did not reduced the popularity of flavors, on the contrary, new smells and new names. For example, "Parfum a la Guillotine» («Parfum a la Guillotine»). Around the same time, girls were worn in their handbags special aromatic boxes, the prototype of modern perfume.

Due to the significantly increased demand for aromatic products began to actively develop the industry for the production of raw materials for the production of spirits (especially the town of Grasse in Provence (Grasse). But the world's largest center for the production of perfumes began in Paris. Companies of world renown, organized in those days It is known to this day - Lubin, Roger & Gallet, Guerlain.

Soon there was a question of storage perfume glass bottles. Manufacturer perfumes Francois Coty, a couple with his friend Rene Lalique began to supply bottles for such famous brands as Guerlain, D'Orsay, Lubin, Molinard, Roger & Gallet, and others. There was also firm Baccarat (Baccarat), acquired fame as a producer of bottles for Mitsouko (Guerlain), Shalimar (Guerlain) and others, and the company Bross (Brosse) created the famous bottle for the most popular fragrance Chanel №5, created back in 1921 the great Mademoiselle Coco Chanel. Until now, Chanel №5 is one of the most popular and favorite flavors worldwide.

Today the market of spirits a huge variety of choice, there are more than twenty thousand fragrances. Throughout its existence the perfumery industry has undergone great changes in technology, material, style. You can pick out any flavor to your discerning taste and budget.

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