Introduction to Cologne and Perfumes
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The ancient Egyptians were the first to use perfumes and did so primarily in religious ceremonies. Dating as far back as 3000 B.C. these Egyptians would combine a mixture of beautifully smelling or musk smelling plants with various oils to create ceremonial ointments. These ointments would become known as perfume and gain popularity during the early sixteenth century. Early explorers would come home from their Middle Eastern trips with the treasured secrets of the origins of Europe. Among those secrets was the idea of perfumes.
Approximately three centuries after the return of the Crusaders, Eau de Cologne was created. The initial cologne is reported to have been made in Koln, Germany during the year of 1792. This cologne was formulated by a Carthusian monk that used the recipe to create miracle water as a wedding present for Wilhelm Mulhense. This initial cologne was thought to have special healing qualities and would be great for the marriage. Little did the Carthusian monk, who was at the time in hiding, know that Wilhelm was going to become infamous and rich from the reproduction of this miracle water.
Of course Wilhelm could not just have the name of miracle water for his new and stolen merchandise. After thought he decided to call it Cologne after the German city, Koln. This was not enough for the greedy man and he wanted to make his Cologne stand out even more because it was growing popularity among men. Wilhelm Mulhense settled on the formal name of 4711. Why 4711? That was the street number for the house that Wilhelm Mulhense lived in. It is interesting to note that 4711 is still currently manufactured today with its invigorating citrus base even though Wilhelm’s family sold off the company and the facility where the cologne was made to Wella during the year 1994.
Understanding the Characteristics of Cologne and Perfume
Many people mistakenly think that cologne and perfume is all the same thing. Some just think that it’s called a perfume if it is more expensive. However the biggest characteristic difference in cologne and perfume is the strength, which is derived from the amount of essential oils that are present in the item. For instance, perfumes or eau de parfum have around 15 to 22 percent essential oils in comparison to only around 4 percent essential oils in cologne products.
If you consider that the perfumes have a stronger concentration of essential oils, it is easy to understand that they are going to last longer than colognes. A smaller quantity is needed for the body to obtain the same level of pleasing odor than for the colognes.
Care of Perfume and Cologne Products
Both perfume and cologne contain alcohol. Alcohol naturally evaporates in both heat and light. It is imperative to keep your perfumes and cologne products in pleasantly cool and dark storage area such as under your bathroom sink or in a top drawer of your bureau. This will keep the contents from both evaporating and from changing color over time. In fact the best place to store these products is your refrigerator inside a brown, paper bag. They might be a little cool when placed on the body but will remain more fragrant.
Who would’ve known that a simple monk would create a wedding gift that would be used centuries later by both men and women all over the world?
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