As the name implies, this product (which was originally called kölnisch Wasser) comes from the German city of Cologne and its discovery is due to the Italian perfumer Giovanni Marina Farina (1685-1766), who worked at the perfume of the city's oldest, still active today. Installed
in Cologne, the perfumer devised an elixir from the oil of bergamot and was baptized with the name of your city residential. It was a very innovative scent for the season, as it was a very cool fragrance as opposed to the loaded perfumes (mostly French) that were used back then. The success was immediate. Even said to Louis XV and Louis XVI adopted it. Some decades later, the toilet water spread around the world.
also in the beginning it was known by the name of "Miracle Water " as was considered to have healing powers and was used for washing the body and odors.
On the other hand, the essential oil blend of lemon, orange, bergamot, mandarin, lime, cedarwood, grapefruit and a secret blend of herbs, made the Eau de Cologne achieving prominence in Europe,
France for example, was one of the main consumers as for officers of the French army became an article luxury. They spread their distribution, because they sent copies to their wives, girlfriends and friends.
Fragrance oldest and created by Italian Giovanni Maria Farina early eighteenth century, the Original Eau de Cologne , was imitated, copied, falsified, so not much left of the formula original. Today, the term has become more generic: talk more of a lightweight composition of a perfume or a soft, fresh fragrance.
The cologne, which finds its origin in the eighteenth century , had a somewhat chaotic development over the years. First they adopted the most illustrious men of history, like Napoleon (who used several liters per month), then I used the "older" and finally it became fashionable in every home.
The colony has that "do not know what" delicious that ensures an important place in our lives. Water former colony was much stronger. We saw in the closets of our grandmothers and it seemed something almost magical.
Today colonies remain those precious bottles and labels inspired, but when we talk about what we colony comes to mind is more of a fresh water, usually in large containers and economic.
traditionally considered colognes scent compositions containing between 4 and a 6% essences in relation to 7 to 12% of the eaux de toilette and and 12 to 20% of the water perfume. Its formula is essentially composed of essences of citrus family, oranges, lemon, bergamot, grapefruit ...) adds to these another floral heart notes (as example, pink, lavender and jasmine) and a woody base note (like cedar or sandalwood). A mixture particularly bright, as authentic as mythical character.
THE PERFUME: THE DEMONSTRATIONS more superfluous OF LUXURY ...
Pliny said that " The perfume is to be the most superfluous feature demonstrations of luxury , pearls and finished jewelry belonging to the heirs of their owners, and the clothes last for some time, but perfumes quickly lose their aroma and die within hours.
Its main feature is that when it happens a woman, her scent will draw the attention of others, even those who are busy with other things. And they cost more than 400 pence a pound! all that money is paid to give pleasure to others , as the person wearing the perfume, not smell. "
PERFUME HISTORY IN ANCIENT EGYPT
Egyptian perfumes were very different of what we now understand as perfumes. Perfumes today are liquid and are mostly alcohol as vehicle.
On the contrary, the Egyptians never distilled aromas and alcohol used as an agent, but its perfumes were in the form of scented oils or fats. Yet somehow they were about glimpse the goodness of wine (the only alcohol available to them) to lighten the perfume too strong.
The perfume as it is known today could have its beginning in the fourth century when Aristotle began to distill substances. Later in the tenth century Arab techniques perfected and acquired great expertise and reputation in the art of perfume.
The elaborate and exquisite perfumes Arabs continued to enjoy great fame, but to Westerners seem somewhat cloying, and generally prefer fresh aromas. At the dawn of history, the Egyptians just smelling the flowers and fruits raw, or burned aromatic substances, alone or mixed with oil.
For example frankincense and myrrh require no treatment other than being burned in a cauldron . But soon they dared to make different combinations of herbs, roots, flowers, wood or seeds aromatic, and learned to fix the aromas with other substances.
perfumes many Egyptians are known for prescriptions left on the walls of temples in the so-called "laboratories." These types of perfumes are also mentioned by the Greeks and Romans, and we sold in the markets of these countries. As in many other aspects of Egyptian culture, our informants are Pliny (Naturalis Historia), Theophrastus (De Odoribus), Herodotus and Plutarch (De Iside et Osiride).
also deserves special mention Dioscorides Materia Medica and in which tells us about all the herbs and plants and their usage. He also tried to revive the perfumes from ancient formulas. Moreover, as in issues of food and medicine, the Roman Apicius and then Prospero Alpini we serve as a link between antiquity and today, thanks to her studies in these areas.
is well known to all the importance that the ancient Egyptians gave to their physical appearance . In this as in so many other things, we consider an advanced society, despite its age. To them were important dresses, wigs, jewelry, makeup and, of course, ointments and perfumes, which were sometimes more expensive and appreciated than gold or silver .
THE ESSENTIAL
E Green Orange au Hermès Ambre Cologne
Nuit de Christian Dior
Agua de cologne Impériale de Guerlain Eau de Cologne
de 4711
Eau de Cologne de Jardin de France 1920
Cologne Acqua Di Parma
Nuit de Christian Dior
Agua de cologne Impériale de Guerlain Eau de Cologne
de 4711
Eau de Cologne de Jardin de France 1920
Cologne Acqua Di Parma
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