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The first modern perfume, made of scented oils blended in an alcohol solution, was made in 1370 at the command of Queen Elizabeth of Hungary and was known throughout Europe as Hungary Water. The art of perfumery prospered in Renaissance Italy , and in the 16th century, Italian refinements were taken to France by Catherine de' Medici 's personal ...
Johann Maria Farina 1685–1766 Letter for one of the orders of Farina's new fragrance, 1716. Giovanni Maria Farina (born 8 December 1685, Santa Maria Maggiore; Germanized name: Johann Maria Farina, Francized: Jean Marie Farina – 25 November 1766, Cologne) was an Italian-born perfumier in Germany who created the first Eau de Cologne.
Itar (herbal perfume) vendor on the street of Hyderabad, India, who can compose an original perfume for the customer. Before perfumes can be composed, the odorants used in various perfume compositions must first be obtained. Synthetic odorants are produced through organic synthesis and purified. Odorants from natural sources require the use of ...
The original Eau de Cologne is a spirit-citrus perfume launched in Cologne in 1709 by Giovanni Maria Farina (1685–1766), an Italian perfume maker from Santa Maria Maggiore, Valle Vigezzo. In 1708, Farina wrote to his brother Jean Baptiste: "I have found a fragrance that reminds me of an Italian spring morning, of mountain daffodils and orange ...
Detailing the creation of perfumes like CK One, Le Labo's Santal 33, and many more, the new coffee table book by Michael Edwards is perfect for frag heads.
Fame: The First Ever Black Eau de Perfume: Lady Gaga (see List of celebrity-branded perfumes) 2012 Elixir: Shakira (see List of celebrity-branded perfumes) Puig: 2012 Florentine Iris Essenze: Ermenegildo Zegna: 2012 Grenada: Oscar de la Renta [75] 2012 Jeunesse: Robert Piguet: Aurelien Guichard: 2012 Michael Kors Suede: Michael Kors: 2012 Mi ...
According to legend, on 8 October 1792, a Carthusian monk made a wedding gift for the merchant Wilhelm Mülhens (1762–1841): the secret recipe of a so-called "aqua mirabilis", a "miracle water" for internal and external use. Mülhens then founded a small factory at Cologne's "Glockengasse" and established the first "Eau de Cologne" as a remedy.
Whether you’re an enthusiastic supporter of cult-status celebrity noses or just a fan of smelling great, we asked 12 perfumers—from the up-and-coming to the most celebrated masters of their ...