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Fragrances and perfumes – the very word brings to mind a sense of freshness, beautiful fragrances, and the long awaited visit to the spa. The world of perfumes has undergone profound changes since the 19th century when our ancestors interpreted that perfumes were not just for the gods and goddesses but for us lesser mortals too. And as preferences changed, scientists developed strong foundations for the perfume industry which ultimately replaced alchemy and new designer fragrances were created.

Today perfumes come in a variety spray bottles that are intricately decorated and designed to make it Unique. Womens fragrances and perfumes have become an integral part of our daily dressing. Just as one cannot dream of going out of the house without wearing a proper dress, most people cannot step out of the house without smelling good. With this said, fragrances and perfumes has become a high end and essential commodity for literally every household worldwide. Each perfume is unique and there is a wide selection from which to choose that will suit your style, mood and personality. These day’s perfumes are not just manufactured from nature or natural resources but are also made synthetic materials. Natural perfumes are still made from flowers, bark, fruits, bulbs, leaves, roots, seeds, wood and resins. And many perfumes also contain animal products that include musk, honey comb, ambergris and civet. Perfumes were once regarded as luxury items and events like the French Revolution and World Wars, did not diminish the importance or demand. They even say that a perfume named Parfum a la Guillotine was a craze in France during the French revolution. Having an aromatic past, France has been the greatest producer of fragrances and perfumes for centuries. The province of Grasse has some of the finest raw materials for manufacturing perfumes such as jasmine, rose, orange and other and now has became the leading perfume makers worldwide. Grasse is renowned for its perfume houses and Paris also has many sought after perfume houses which include well known brands such as Houbigant, Roger & Gallet, Lubin, Guerlain and many more. Many of the well known perfume houses also designed as range of clothing to match these perfumes such as Channel and others.

In the 50’s when French perfumery reached its peak, designers such as Jacques Fath, Christian Dior, Pierre Balmain, Nina Ricci created their own fragrances and still today majority of these perfumes are popular and sold at reputed designer outlets including the designer’s own outlets, malls and perfume shops. There are also several online stores that sell all brands of perfume much cheaper.

George Lockwood is a author on the subject of beauty products. Also, he has a particular interest in womens fragrances and perfumes, fashion and style. On behalf of several web sites owners he spends most of his time writing contents for beauty products for beauty review in return.