The word perfume is from a Latin phrase meaning through smoke?and was thought to have been invented by the ancient Egyptians who burned fragrant woods and plants for their pleasant odors. Over the years perfume has been used, refined and enhanced by every major civilization and today perfume as we know it is a very [...]

There are more fragrances around to day than there have ever been before. Some good, some bad, some old, some new. Perfume fragrances are sourced from every continent on earth but the biggest markets tend to be in the west.The more image conscious nature and higher levels or disposable income have meant that sales have [...]