Fine Perfumery Story of Flower perfume for women. Pack of 4

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The ancient Greeks can take credit for the first liquid perfume. But it was the development of distillation by the Arabs that made perfume manufacture viable. Perfume enjoyed huge success during the seventeenth century, especially in France. Hygiene in those days was pretty spotty and fragrances were used to mask the unpleasant body odors. In England perfumes were used extensively during the reigns of Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I. All public places were scented during Elizabeth’s rule because she could not tolerate bad smells. This former Queen of France is, as Life In Italy notes, often associated with brutal assassinations and poisonings. Historians still argue about whether or not she was really behind the political atrocities she was accused of, but agree that she introduced a new level of elegance to the French court with her love of perfumes. She was also known for wearing a pair of perfumed gloves. According to legend, the jewelry she wore was carefully created to contain poisons that she'd use to murder her enemies, and the gloves were scented to hide the smell of any lethal toxins. In reality, it's likely she just wanted to mask the smell of the leather her gloves were made from. Perfume also has a dark side. Most of us have had the unpleasant experience of walking into a shopping mall and almost being choked by the lingering perfume fragrances. Sensitive individuals can certainly develop allergic reactions to perfume ingredients and dermatitis and photosensitization (skin eruptions and scars from sunlight) can occur. But because so many ingredients and different scents are used to make a perfume, and since no labeling of ingredients is required, it is usually impossible to single out one culprit. Choosing a fragrance with a lower concentration of essence – such as an eau de toilette or cologne – may help minimize skin sensitization. We all experience fragrance in such unique and individual ways, and what you feel when you wear your favourite scent will be completely different to what I feel – it’s personal. So, we can’t deny that perfume is emotive, and it can say so much more than what materials are contained within. A perfume can tell a story, whether that be of past loves, of the future, or of nature’s overwhelming beauty. Here are eight of our favourite fragrance stories right now. 1. A Story of Sustainability

To mark its 20th anniversary, Flower By Kenzo pays tribute to its Japanese roots. The sensual fragrance created by master perfumer Alberto Morillas retains its original identity, a subtle harmony of Bourbon vanilla, white musks, pink pepper, Bulgarian rose and Parma violet, enveloped in an enchanting new collector’s edition bottle designed by glass architect Serge Mansau.

What you smell is not what you get There are many nuances to fragrance. Like a musical composition, it has different notes: applied to the skin, perfume opens on a crescendo of top notes, then mellows as the middle notes round out the sensory impression, eventually giving way to the base notes. The top note is what you smell when you first sample the perfume. This lasts only for 5 to 10 minutes. To really know if a perfume is for you, you need to get to its “heart”, or the middle note. This is the scent that begins to emerge after the fragrance blends with your own unique skin chemistry. It usually takes about 20 minutes for the middle note to develop fully. The base note is the final expression of your perfume, that is, the scent produced when the fragrance has dried. It’s the smell that lingers. Because we all have different skin types, the same perfume can smell differently on different people. Following the find, scientists recreated the ancient fragrances, presenting them at an exhibition in Rome in 2007. NBC News reports on this, explaining how the ancient perfumes were rather different from those enjoyed in the modern world. The Ancient Cypriots eschewed floral aromas, favoring the fresh scents of herbs and spices. They also used a base of oil rather than the alcohol used in modern perfumes. According to the Deccan Chronicle, the scents of Ancient Cyprus were renowned because of the high quality of olive oil used in their manufacture. These perfumes were considered a symbol of life, making them very important in the ancient world.

A fragrance full of power whose localisation is young, but does not break again and accompany the lasting attraction after the transition of the fragrance, the fragrance can be gradually assembled. This message has been expressed since the launch in ad campaigns that poetically stage fields of poppies that bloom freely in the heart of the city, as well as delicate red petals floating down from the sky…. The spots have been joined by festive events across the globe, heralding the concept behind a fragrance that has won over the world. Between 2001 and 2009, 1,385,000 poppies were sown in Singapore, Milan, Vienna, Mexico City, Dubai, London, Moscow and Johannesburg. Every cult fragrance has a story, and that of Flower By Kenzo eau de parfum has for two decades been intimately linked to the evocative power of a flower, the poppy, the symbol of a fragrance that embodies softness, simplicity and joy. Flower By Kenzo was conceived as a fusion between nature and the city.Studying the Science of Scents People sometimes use fragrances not only to make themselves smell nice, but also with hopes of reducing stress, energizing themselves or just lifting their mood. Aromatherapy is the practice based on the notion that scents can affect mood and well-being. There is also “aromachology,” the exploration of the link between fragrances and psychology. A study by the Olfactory Research Fund in New York actually found a 63% reduction in stress in patients undergoing MRI scans when vanilla scent was pumped into the air around them! Today, both synthetic and natural ingredients are used in perfumery. Natural components include extracts of flowers, leaves, roots and citrus fruit. Animal extracts derived from musk, whales or beaver are also used. Chemists have become very adept at producing synthetic versions of many natural compounds, greatly facilitating perfume manufacture. Fragrances are categorized according to the concentration of essential oils they contain. The most concentrated form, and of course the most expensive, is called parfum. It is the strongest and longest-lasting fragrance and contains 20 to 50 percent perfume compounds by weight. Eau de parfum is an alcoholic perfume solution containing 10 to 15 percent of perfume compounds and eau de toilette (or cologne), 3 to 8 percent. After some time, a fairy appeared in the garden. She wore a long long dress coloured just like the rainbow. Seeing the beautiful flower weep, she said, “What is wrong with you my child? Why are you weeping?”. The flower replied, “The rain has washed away my hues and now my petals are colourless.”. The fairy felt bad for her and promised to give her colours once again. As far as stories go, few are cooler than the tale behind the name of Eight & Bob’s original fragrance. Whilst on holiday on the French Riviera (fancy) during the summer of 1937, Eight & Bob’s founder, Albert Fouquet hung out with a pretty chill American student who, to cut a long story short, turned out to be none other than JFK. JFK was so captivated by Fouquet’s fragrance (and who wouldn’t be, it’s wonderfully fresh, clean and sophisticated!) that he requested eight bottles, with one extra for his brother Bob. Thus, the legend of Eight & Bob was born.

This story is about the power of a flower – the power of a humble, unexpected flower that has no scent. It grows unpredictably, showering fields and urban spaces with flashes of red, growing wherever it wants to. The flower is the poppy, and it has no scent, which means that Flower by Kenzo is a floral fantasy inspired by the idea of poppy flowers carpeting city streets. Perfumer Alberto Morillas was tasked to create an unfamiliar smell for such a familiar flower, blending crisp, green notes, with warm powder, imagining an airy scent of a freedom that evoked the free manner in which poppies grow. Where most stories are read or watched, Flower by Kenzo is a fascinating story that has to be smelled. The fairy said, “Oh my dear flower, do not be upset. I will paint your petals bright with the colour markers at the end of my dress. However, I have one condition for you. If I paint your petals bright, I shall also give you a fresh fragrance. Promise me to delight every creature in this garden with your charm.” As with industry and art, perfume was to undergo profound change in the nineteenth century. Changing tastes and the development of chemistry laid the foundations for modern perfumery. At the turn of the century, perfume usually was derived from a single- flower fragrance. Today, perfumes are extremely complex, made up of many natural and synthetic chemicals, often referred to as “notes” or “overtones.” Chanel No5 was the first perfume created by applying modern chemical principles and the first to contain synthetics.The new Flower By Kenzo is inspired by the traditional Japanese Seijin No Hi ceremony, which takes place on the second Monday of January each year. Young women of the archipelago wear kimonos embellished with flowers to celebrate turning 20 and becoming adults. For its 20th anniversary, the iconic eau de parfum also dons its most beautiful furisode, a kimono with very long sleeves. The intense red bottle is crossed by a blue line, joined by colorful, floral motifs. The sex appeal of the fascinating taste and pleasure of the primitive sensory organs, the open smell of the ocean slowly brings the temptation. This belongs to the male glamour as well as the sex appeal of the fascinating taste.