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History
of Perfume
The word perfume is derived from the Latin perfume,
meaning "through smoke." The art of perfumery was known to the ancient Chinese,
Hindus, Egyptians, Israelites, Carthaginians, Arabs, Greeks, and Romans. References to
perfumery materials and even perfume formulas are found in the Bible. The burning of
incense in religious rites of ancient China, Palestine, and Egypt led gradually to the
personal use of perfume known as attars, widespread in ancient Greece and Rome. During the Middle Ages
Crusaders brought knowledge of perfumery to Europe from the East. After 1500 Paris was the
major center of perfume-making.
Today Egypt is still a major trading center for the
perfume industry. We have teamed up with the best perfume trading houses in Egypt
and are excited about being able to offer popular and timeless classic perfumes at
affordable prices.
What's
the difference between perfume oils and perfume?
Please do not confuse these perfume oils
with cologne or essential oils. Pure
perfume oils are far more sophisticated than perfume with fillers. Never
offensive or overpowering, long lasting and balanced.
Table
of Concentrates for Perfume Industry
|
Name |
%Perfume
Oil |
%Alcohol
& Water |
| Perfume or Parfum |
15% -
30% |
85% -
70% |
| Eau de
Parfum |
8% - 30% |
92% -
70% |
| Eau De
Toilette |
4% - 8% |
96% -
92% |
| Eau de
Cologne |
2% - 5% |
98% -
95% |
| Splash
Cologne |
1% - 3% |
99% -
97% |
Pure
Perfume Is Better For You
Just like jewelry, pure perfume oils vary
tremendously in quality. We have put an incredible amount of time and
effort into selecting the best possible quality pure perfume
oils. Pure perfume oils are truly what the designer of the
fragrance had in mind when it was created.
Alcohol
and Perfume
No Alcohol
All
commercially available "perfumes" are actually perfume oils
with fillers. The fillers are usually alcohol and sometimes
water.
Why
do they add alcohol?
The primary purpose of alcohol is to cause the perfume oils to
evaporate faster than they would by themselves, sometimes as much as
or 15 times more quickly. This gives the impression that the
perfume is considerably stronger than it actually is. That is
why, when you first put on a commercial fragrance, the aroma may
sometimes seem overwhelming to those around you. This also explains
why the scent fades dramatically within one or two hours. The
perfume oils have evaporated along with the alcohol.
The
second reason for all those fillers is just clever marketing -- a
bigger and fancier bottle containing fragrance plus fillers
seems like a much better value than a smaller one of pure oil.
Common Problems
with Alcohol Perfume
- Alcohol tends to kill
off or mask some of the subtle notes in many fragrances.
- Ethyl alcohol is the
most popular alcohol added It is extremely caustic. Many
people who think they are allergic to perfume are actually allergic to
the alcohol added to the perfume.
- Alcohol is a drying
agent - it makes things evaporate including the fragrance and your
natural body oils.
Staying
power of your fragrance
Our perfume oils last
on most people up to 12 to 24 hours - depending on your body
chemistry. Unlike perfumes with fillers added - which have a
normal shelf life of 6 to 18 months, pure perfume oils keep their
fragrance year after year.
Trade
Secrets
There exists a certain "mystique" around the fragrance
industry. The courts have held that - fragrance is something
that belongs to nature and not to any individual. As a result
of this a fragrance cannot be patented or copyrighted. On the
other hand a brand name can be copyrighted and registered and others may
not profit from its use. For this reason we want to be very clear
that we do not represent any particular perfume house or their
products. Our oils are Inspired by these remarkable designers.
We are
honored to be able to offer you the best in fragrance - ounce for ounce
we offer a superior product. Try us - we think you'll agree. |
