Widely considered one of the first civilizations, these early people most likely used incense to mask odors. There were, after all, no public showers, and personal hygiene was severely lacking. In addition to burning many different kinds of fragrant resins and woods, the Mesopotamians used to soak them in water and oil and then rub them all over their bodies. But the mixture was still named after its original delivery system. The word perfume comes from the Latin words “per” meaning “through” and “fumus” meaning smoke.
In ancient Egypt, citizens were expected to perfume themselves at least once a week. They were the first people to create scented creams, mixtures, and emollients. Because they were affordable and readily available, most Egyptians used them. They were even buried with them. Aromatics were discovered in Tutankhamen’s tomb more than 3,300 years after his death. Fragrant oils and resins like myrrh and cassia were often put into powered form and used in the embalming process.
The Greeks are credited with creating the first liquid perfumes that were sold in elongated bottles called alabastrums, since they were made of alabaster. As wise as they may have been, the Greeks and the Romans learned most of what they knew about perfumes from the Egyptians. Both men and women applied copious quantities of their favorite fragrances on all parts of the body, several times a day.
But it was the Arabs who popularized the process of extracting natural oils from flowers by means of distillation, which is still the most common procedure today. Shortly thereafter, perfuming became a respected profession. In fact, many aristocrats employed their own perfumers who worked in laboratories, like well-heeled scientists.
Eau de Cologne or Cologne for short was invented in 1709. At the time, most European perfumes were so expensive that they were considered luxury products. But Cologne could be made more cheaply and was considered less flowery and thusly more masculine than most perfumes. The new scent became wildly popular after millions of soldiers brought it home with them after the Seven Year’s War.
Where are we now?
The average woman will spend nearly five thousand dollars on perfumes in her lifetime. That does not include the fragrances she receives as gifts. Men, on the other hand, are far less likely to own more than one bottle of cologne. Contrary to popular belief, colognes are not only for the guys. In fact, about one-third of colognes for men are worn by women. Many women actually prefer the dryness of these male fragrances.
There are dozens of popular colognes for men on the market. But today we want to talk about Drakkar Noir. Created by the French fashion designer Guy Laroche in 1982, the fragrance has been a top seller for decades.
Marketed for men, it replaced the original Drakkar scent, which sold modestly for about a decade. Though it is worn by millions of men and women around the world, few people actually know what the term means. Drakkar Noir translates into English as “black dragon ship.” It combines the Old Norse word “Drakkar” meaning “large war ship” with the French word for “noir,” which means “black.”
The number one complaint most men have when it comes to colognes is that they can be overpowering. As a result, most men don’t wear them on a daily basis, unlike most women who apply perfume most days. Guy Laroche must have known this. He designed Drakkar Noir as a casual, everyday scent that can be worn to the office or out on date.
The fragrance is a nice, light admixture that uses ingredients like lavender, spicy berries, citrus and sandalwood. Some men describe it as “zesty,” “refreshing” and “invigorating.” Women are also fond of the scent, both as wearers and admirers.
Because it is also quite affordable, Drakkar Noir is easy to find. The fragrance can be purchased at most major department stores, pharmacies, discount stores and on the internet. It is currently one of the top selling colognes online.
Even though he was only an amateur perfumer with a background in millinery, Guy Laroche hit a homerun with his sophomore effort. Drakkar Noir became a global bestseller. The unassuming fragrance combines the woodsiness of a light musk with common spices and plant extracts. Most wearers apply the fragrance every day. It is that light! Drakkar Noir makes a great gift for husbands, dads and boyfriends. And, as we mentioned, it is also quite popular with the ladies.
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