The fragrance history from the origins to nowdays

Perfumed trails take us away, and the journey leads us to the borders of civilization.

The fragrance history, a reflection on humanity

The fragrance history is a reflection on humanity: perfumes are means of exchange, protection against disease, potion with divine virtues, gallant message.

In each epoch perfume reflects society, perceptibly communicating its sense of commerce and medicine, of the sacred and the sensual.

Fragrance history : the perfumes in Antiquity

During the civilizations of antiquity, perfume was presented as an offering to the gods. It was believed to sublimate the body and make it more god-like.

The fragrance history tells us that from Egypt to Greece, fragrance did not exist as such.
Flowers, scented plants, gums and resins were raw materials to be used during the ceremonies dedicated to the gods.

Fragrance history : the perfumes during the Renaissance period

During this period, queens and courtesans fought over the secret formulas created by the first Italian chemists and discovered various types of perfume ingredient imported from Asia and America.

Leaving their native Spain and Italy (and the Medicis family), foreign perfumers established shops in Paris.

All troughout the time, the fragrance history teachs us that a world without perfume would be a world without history !