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Dressing up is of serious affair for men but that is even more so for women. It is not limited to special occasions but on a day to day basis as looking presentable is a must in today’s world. When a woman dresses up for any occasion, with trendy clothes, make up and attitude then the most important thing left is the perfume. Perfume becomes a part of her identity and she is often recognized by the perfume she wears. A women’s choice in perfume changes according to the seasons. Perfumes add a different dimension and glamour to the woman’s aura and her personality and for that reason perfumes will always been an integral part of a women’s life.

Archaeological findings have proved that perfumes have existed for almost as long as human civilization has been around. Initially they were made from natural ingredients like petals and the ones that were used to make womens fragrances and perfumes were Rose, Lilly, Lavender, and Jasmine. Flower petals such as the rose were soaked in hot water until small droplets of oil were released from the petals were collected. In today’s times these types of perfumes are also known essential oils. Perfumes made decades ago are completely different to what is available nowadays. It used to be customary to offer flowers, including plants and resins that were obtained from tree barks and other plants to the gods and goddesses. As time passed more intricate substances like balsam, fermented liquors, wood and other resins were used to make a more permanent and stronger aroma, as this was used to appease their divine deities. People that appeased the gods and goddesses would pour the perfumes onto a wood fire in order for the scent to rise into the sky above. Hence the word perfume comes from Latin word per-fumum meaning through smoke. Only around the 19th century did perfume as we know it today become an integral part of almost everyone’s lives. It came in the form of a synthetic aromatic compound such as Coumarin or Vanillin. Coumarin is a highly concentrated chemical compound found in benzopyrone that is extracted from Tonka beans. The French name for Tonka beans is Coumarou meaning sweet odour and Vanillin is an organic compound called phenolic aldehyde. It is extracted from vanilla beans which are also used as a flavouring agent for food.

In today’s times these aromatic essential oils are used in spas. Essential oils are frequently used in spa centres for the treatment of ailments and relaxation. It has become a common practice and status quo for many people to frequent spas for the purpose of de-stressing as well as therapeutic treatments.

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.