The Ancient Egyptians employed perfume during mummification because they thought pleasant odors were a sign of sanctity.
Almost everyone nowadays utilizes perfume to make themselves feel more beautiful and confident.
But who would have guessed that ladies in the nineteenth century drank perfume? This merely goes to show that perfume, like everything else, has developed over time.
So strap in as we travel across time to learn about the fascinating history of scent!
As early as 3000 BC, the Egyptians began utilizing scent for various purposes.
The use of scent in religious rites by the ancient Egyptians was revealed owing to recipes engraved on the walls of temples erected in Ptolemaic Egypt.
 They also employed perfume for mummification since a nice fragrance was seen as a sign of sanctity.
Kyphi was the most common scent used as temple incense for mummies. It was also used to make a drink with medicinal characteristics that healed diseases like as asthma.
Archaeologists discovered Taputti's perfume recipe from 1200 BC.
Tapputi-Belatekallim, a perfumer in Mesopotamia, was the earliest known chemist.
Her work was recorded in Akkadian on cuneiform tablets, and after interpreting it, perfume specialists discovered that she utilized the same perfume-making procedures we use today (such as distillation and cold enfleurage).
Taputti created fragrances from flowers, tree resin, spices, and plants, according to an old perfume master.
Ambergris was utilized for the first time in the 10th century.
One of the most significant aspects to consider when creating perfume is the longevity of its aroma; this is why ambergris is added to perfumes. This component, on the other hand, will make your eyes widen because it is created in the intestines of sperm whales... It may cost up to $7,000 per pound (453 g) owing to its scarcity!
The first Eau de Toilette was created in the 14th century.
Toilet water, the English translation of Eau de Toilette, may have an unpleasant odor, yet it is the most popular type of scent since it is less costly, making Eau de Toilette appropriate for regular usage.
Eau de Cologne was first created in the 18th century.
After feeling homesick, Johann Maria Farina created Eau de Cologne.
Napoleon Bonaparte, the French military and political leader, enjoyed the aroma of Eau de Cologne and ordered 50 bottles of it every month.
In 1792, 4711 Original Eau de Cologne was introduced.
Wilhelm Muelhens created 4711 Original Eau de Cologne, the oldest perfume still produced today.
It's a unisex scent with citrus notes thanks to components like lemon, orange, and bergamot, yet it was originally advertised as a health drink.
Perfumes began to be mass-produced in the nineteenth century.
Because of the use of synthetic ingredients, fragrances were more cheap to the general population.
And this became the beginning point for contemporary perfumery, with alcohol-based fragrances becoming more popular than oil-based perfumes.
Celebrity fragrances first appeared in the early 1980's.
In 1981, Sophia Loren became the first star to introduce her own perfume.
Other celebrity fragrances followed, such as Cher's Uninhibited and Elizabeth Taylor's Passion in 1987. However, Elizabeth Taylor had the greatest influence on celebrity perfume when her second perfume, White Diamonds, was released in 1991 and became a huge success.

The many uses of perfume back in the day, as well as the methods for manufacturing smells that were already in use thousands of years ago, may also make your jaw drop.
You may even wonder what distinctive elements are in the perfume you frequently wear that cause people around you to close their eyes and take a deep inhale!