| We enjoy a perfume lover's heaven in modern times, | | | | are also many scents and essential oils available for |
| with consumers able to access some of the finest | | | | men to use and enjoy. As consumers, we are |
| produce from the famous perfume houses of the | | | | offered a bewildering range of different perfume |
| world. In this regard our current affluence would be | | | | labels from which to choose. For decision making we |
| beyond the comprehension of those people back in | | | | must rely upon our intuitive reaction to a product and |
| our history who valued aromatic substances as much | | | | in its use, remind ourselves that subtlety is best. |
| as gold. | | | | Incense sticks provide a means of perfuming through |
| Wonderful scents and perfumes are now easily | | | | fumes arising from burning aromatic material. This is |
| available in toiletries and body perfumes although the | | | | where our word for perfume originated. |
| costs are relatively high, particularly products based | | | | In a variety of ways we seek to indulge our sense |
| on purely natural oils. This demand has increased with | | | | of olfactory as we continue to increase the use of |
| the growth of new professions such as | | | | perfumes in our lives. And of course, regardless of |
| aromatherapy which depends upon products | | | | personal wealth, we all share the freedom to enjoy |
| untainted by chemicals in order to offer healing and | | | | the perfumes in nature in our walks in the wild, in our |
| give clients relief from suffering. Aromas provide a | | | | enjoyment of our garden, or in the delicate scent of |
| very pleasant and effective therapy. We have | | | | a rose. |
| experienced a fascinating development in the use of | | | | We live in the developed countries with a general |
| aromatics and the emerging science of osmics. | | | | affluence beyond any previously known era in history |
| The natural sensory enjoyment of perfumes out in | | | | and which allows us choices in utilising products that |
| the garden provides us with delightful olfactory | | | | were once luxury items. This applies particularly to |
| experiences when we are out in the open air. | | | | our use of perfume both as a means of sensory |
| However, through the sophisticated art of the | | | | satisfaction as well as for more practical purposes. |
| perfumier we are now able to enjoy perfumes at | | | | Perfume continues as a subject of fascination today. |
| any time we choose. | | | | The simplest method of enjoyment is through |
| Perfume represents a special cultural refinement and | | | | awareness of deeper respiration. |
| almost a personal necessity for women, but there | | | | |