Perfume
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- | "[[odor|Scents]], like [[sounds]], appear to influence the olfactory nerve in certain definite degrees. There is, as it were, an [[octave]] of [[odors]] like an octave in [[music]]; certain odors [[coincide]], like the keys of an instrument. Such as [[almond]], [[heliotrope]], [[vanilla]], and [[orange-blossoms]] blend together, each producing different degrees of a nearly similar impression. Again, we have [[citron]], [[lemon]], [[orange-peel]], and [[verbena]], forming a higher octave of smells, which blend in a similar manner. The metaphor is completed by what we are pleased to call semi-odors, such as [[rose]] and rose geranium for the half note; petty [[grain]], [[neroli]], a black key, followed by [[fleur d'orange]]. Then we have [[patchouli]], [[sandal-wood]], and [[vitivert]], and many others running into each other."--''[[The Art of Perfumery]]'' (1855) by George William Septimus Piesse | + | "[[odor|Scents]], like [[sounds]], appear to influence the [[olfactory]] nerve in certain definite degrees. There is, as it were, an [[octave]] of [[odors]] like an octave in [[music]]; certain odors [[coincide]], like the keys of an instrument. Such as [[almond]], [[heliotrope]], [[vanilla]], and [[orange-blossoms]] blend together, each producing different degrees of a nearly similar impression. Again, we have [[citron]], [[lemon]], [[orange-peel]], and [[verbena]], forming a higher octave of smells, which blend in a similar manner. The metaphor is completed by what we are pleased to call semi-odors, such as [[rose]] and rose geranium for the half note; petty [[grain]], [[neroli]], a black key, followed by [[fleur d'orange]]. Then we have [[patchouli]], [[sandal-wood]], and [[vitivert]], and many others running into each other."--''[[The Art of Perfumery]]'' (1855) by George William Septimus Piesse |
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"[[Peau d'Espagne]] may be mentioned as a highly complex and luxurious [[perfume]], often the favorite scent of sensuous persons, which really owes a large part of its potency to the presence of the crude animal sexual odors of musk and civet. It consists of wash-leather steeped in ottos of [[neroli]], [[rose]], [[santal]], [[lavender]], [[verbena]], [[bergamot]], [[cloves]], and [[cinnamon]], subsequently smeared with [[civet]] and [[musk]]. It is said by some, probably with a certain degree of truth, that Peau d'Espagne is of all perfumes that which most nearly approaches the odor of a woman's skin; whether it also suggests the odor of leather is not so clear." --''[[Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 4]]'' | "[[Peau d'Espagne]] may be mentioned as a highly complex and luxurious [[perfume]], often the favorite scent of sensuous persons, which really owes a large part of its potency to the presence of the crude animal sexual odors of musk and civet. It consists of wash-leather steeped in ottos of [[neroli]], [[rose]], [[santal]], [[lavender]], [[verbena]], [[bergamot]], [[cloves]], and [[cinnamon]], subsequently smeared with [[civet]] and [[musk]]. It is said by some, probably with a certain degree of truth, that Peau d'Espagne is of all perfumes that which most nearly approaches the odor of a woman's skin; whether it also suggests the odor of leather is not so clear." --''[[Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 4]]'' |
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"Scents, like sounds, appear to influence the olfactory nerve in certain definite degrees. There is, as it were, an octave of odors like an octave in music; certain odors coincide, like the keys of an instrument. Such as almond, heliotrope, vanilla, and orange-blossoms blend together, each producing different degrees of a nearly similar impression. Again, we have citron, lemon, orange-peel, and verbena, forming a higher octave of smells, which blend in a similar manner. The metaphor is completed by what we are pleased to call semi-odors, such as rose and rose geranium for the half note; petty grain, neroli, a black key, followed by fleur d'orange. Then we have patchouli, sandal-wood, and vitivert, and many others running into each other."--The Art of Perfumery (1855) by George William Septimus Piesse "Peau d'Espagne may be mentioned as a highly complex and luxurious perfume, often the favorite scent of sensuous persons, which really owes a large part of its potency to the presence of the crude animal sexual odors of musk and civet. It consists of wash-leather steeped in ottos of neroli, rose, santal, lavender, verbena, bergamot, cloves, and cinnamon, subsequently smeared with civet and musk. It is said by some, probably with a certain degree of truth, that Peau d'Espagne is of all perfumes that which most nearly approaches the odor of a woman's skin; whether it also suggests the odor of leather is not so clear." --Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 4 "There are perfumes that are fresh like children's flesh, |
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Perfume is a pleasant smell, scent, odor, fragrance or aroma.
Namesakes
See also
- Aromatherapy
- Cosmetics
- Fragrance oil
- Incense
- Ittar
- Pheromone
- Pomander
- Potpourri
- Sachet
- Scented water
- Sex in advertising
- Toilet water