What's Behind the Price of Perfume
On the shelves of perfume stores or on the internet, you can find perfumes at a variety of prices, from very affordable to astronomical. However, the juices look the same in appearance. So how can you justify this difference and what is the most expensive part of making a perfume? Let's take a look at what's behind the marketing and manufacturing to understand the true price of perfume. From Luxury to Popular Products A gentleman's perfume Originally used for medicinal and religious purposes to communicate with the gods, perfume was soon reserved for certain elite classes. Back in ancient Egypt, the most refined essences represented the height of refinement. Meanwhile, the common people were content to slather themselves in castor oil. Since the Renaissance, perfumes have been favored by the noblest of people. They used and abused very powerful perfumes, as well as very expensive animal ingredients imported from the Orient, such as amber, musk and civet. The bottles bec...