Nov 09
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Women’s Fragrances
It is safe to assume that probably 9 out 10 people use perfume on an everyday basis. Be it to the office, to keep fresh or for a wild night out, perfumes have become part of our daily lives. When did the perfume make its first appearance? This is something that we like to find out.
It is believed that the perfumes first started way back in the 10th Century BC among the Medes and Persians, primarily to hide their bad hygiene. During that time, scented waters and aromatic lotions were made out of rose, fig, absinthe and nard. These were also served as aromatic wines. The Egyptians also used perfumes for the purpose of mummification. In fact, research has shown that the Egyptians even considered perfumes to be part of worship. Their perfumes were made from flowers and spices like saffron, irises, cinnamon, heliotrope, myrrh and cedar oil. Egypt was probably the first lead for perfume in the ancient world. The Greeks and Romans also had an equal love for fragrances in the ancient world.
During the arrival of Christianity in the period of Galo-Romans to Gothic Era, churches were known to have used perfumed wax candles and fragrant incense. The essence of perfume stretched all the way to the period of monarchy of Valois Kings, Renaissance and Bourbons Kings. At these times, perfumes were even used as magic potions and whatnots to entice and deceive ? totally different reason and purpose compared to modern times.
The modern perfume revolution came into full swing when perfumer Paul Parquet created the first modern perfume for Houbigant in 1882 under the name of Fougere Royale. A method known as enfleurage was used to process the natural ingredients. This method produces very fine tuberose and jasmine oil but in small amounts hence making them extremely costly. During the industrial revolution, powerful European chemical companies made a breakthrough discovery in aroma-chemical such as heliotropine, coumarin, artificial musk, vanillin, ionone and l'hydroxycitronellal.
The dawn of the 20th century marked crucial discoveries for perfumes. The first discovery was in 1903 when Moureu and Delange discovered methyl heptine carbonate and methyl octine carbonates which fragrances were similar to those of violet leaves. The surfacing of department stores in Europe was the perfect platform for perfumers like Francois Coty who was the first person to produce a combination of natural and synthetic fragrances. He created a perfume called L?Origan in 1905. By 1930, there were numerous perfume houses like Houbigant, Rigaud, Lubin, Guerlain, , D'Orsay, Roger & Gallet and a host of others.
Today the perfume is industry is booming and with new fragrances and designers, mushrooming it is unlikely that the perfume industry would ever go on slow mode. Famous fragrances by top-notch designers like Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Jean Paul Gauthier, Kenzo, Yves Saint Laurent, Kelvin Clein and a host of other labels, are constantly reinventing themselves to produce top quality irresistible perfumes.
 PERFUME BLACKBERRY SAGE 1 oz SPRAY BOTTLE  US $15.95
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 PERFUMES OIL MIST MORE BLACKBERRY SAGE FRAGRANCE US $27.79
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 Gucci Rush 2 75ml 25oz Eau de Toilette Spray New US $47.95
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 RALPH ROCKS RALPH LAUREN Women Perfume 34 oz EDT NIB US $31.95
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 RALPH ROCKS RALPH LAUREN Women Perfume 17 oz EDT NIB US $23.95
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 RALPH BY RALPH LAUREN Women Perfume 34 oz EDT NIB US $46.95
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 RALPH COOL RALPH LAUREN EDT Women Perfume 34 oz EDT US $55.95
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 RALPH COOL RALPH LAUREN EDT Women Perfume 17 oz EDT US $36.95
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 RALPH HOT RALPH LAUREN Women Perfume 17 oz EDT NIB US $18.95
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 PURE TURQUOISE RALPH LAUREN Women Perfume 42 oz EDP US $30.95
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 ANN KLEIN Perfume Original Pure Parfum 17 oz 5 ml BNIB US $39.99
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 RALPH BY RALPH LAUREN Women Perfume 17 oz EDT NIB US $34.95
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 RALPH HOT RALPH LAUREN Women Perfume 34 oz EDT NIB US $30.95
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 2 Prada eau de parfum intense 15 ml or 05 FL OZ US $2.99
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 LAPIDUS WOMAN EAU DE TOILETTE 5 ML 16 FL OZ MINIATURE US $14.99
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 MADNESS CHOPPARD 17oz EDP MINI GREAT DEAL US $6.11
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 TOUS TOUCH Women Perfume 17 oz EDT NEW IN BOX US $35.90
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 PERFUME BLACK COCONUT 1 3oz ROLL ON US $4.95
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 Coach Perfume by Coach NEW US $60.00
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 DELICES de CARTIER Women Perfume 16 oz EDT NIB US $51.90
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 MUST DE CARTIER II REFILLABLE 17 OZ EDP NIB AUTHENTIC US $150.00
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 PERFUME BLACK COCONUT 1 oz SPRAY BOTTLE US $15.95
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 ROSE LEGER HERVE LEGER Women Perfume 25 oz EDP US $28.90
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 ROBERTO CAVALLI Perfume 25 oz EDP NEW IN BOX US $36.90
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 PERFUMES OIL MIST MORE BLACK COCONUT FRAGRANCE US $27.79
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 FIRST LOVE VAN CLEEF ARPELS 34 EDT NIB US $46.95
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 Mary Kay Velocity Eau de Parfum New No Reserve US $13.99
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 Mary Kay Journey Eau de Parfum New No Reserve US $17.99
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 Mary Kay Bella Belara Newest Hottest New No Reserve US $16.99
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 Mary Kay Belara Eau de Parfum New No Reserve US $16.99
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 Folie de Minuit de LANIER perfume nips plastene tubes US $25.99
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 JUST CAVALLI PINK ROBERTO CAVAILLI Perfume 20 oz US $28.90
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 MNG CUT ANTONIO PUIG Women Perfume 17 oz EDT US $24.45
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 CLEAN SWEET LAYER DLISH Perfume 214 oz EDP NIB US $36.90
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 CLEAN ULTIMATE DLISH Perfume 214 oz EDP NIB US $38.90
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 HISTOIRE DAMOUR 2 AUBUSSON Perfume 33 oz EDT US $22.90
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 SAMBA NATURAL PERFUMERS WORKSHOP Perfume 34 oz US $15.90
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 SAMBA ROCK ROLL PERFUMERS WORKSHOP Perfume 33 US $15.90
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 Ed Hardy Perfume by Christian Audigier Brand New US $53.00
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 SCAASI Women Perfume 17 oz EDP NEW IN BOX US $16.90
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 BY NIGHT JETTE JOOP Perfume 25 oz EDP NEW IN BOX US $38.90
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 DOULTON ROYAL DOULTON Perfume 17 oz EDP NIB US $31.90
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 THATS AMORE TATTOO GAI MATTIOLO Perfume 25 oz US $31.90
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 FERRE GIANFRANCO FERRE Perfume 34 oz EDP US $40.90
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 NEIGES LISE WATIER Women Perfume 34 oz EDT US $56.90
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 ADIDAS TROPICAL PASSION Perfume 17 oz EDT NIB US $13.90
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 AGENT PROVOCATEUR MAITRESSE Perfume 33 oz EDP US $51.90
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 SEXUAL MICHEL GERMAIN Women Perfume 42 oz EDP US $50.45
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 DIAVOLO FOR WOMEN ANTONIO BANDERAS Perfume 34 oz US $19.90
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 CAST A SPELL LULU GUINNESS Perfume 34 oz EDP US $46.90
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 YIN JACQUES FATH Women Perfume 25 oz EDP NIB US $26.90
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 GUEPARD JEAN LOUIS VERMEIL Perfume 34 oz NIB US $52.90
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 MADELEINE VIONNET Women Perfume 34 oz EDT NIB US $23.45
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 SAMBA HEAT PERFUMERS WORKSHOP Perfume 33 oz EDT US $15.90
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 SERPENTINE ROBERTO CAVALLI Perfume 34 oz EDP US $36.90
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 AGENT PROVOCATEUR Perfume 33 oz EDP NEW IN BOX US $59.90
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 CARRIERE GENDARME Perfume 20 oz EDP NEW IN BOX US $44.45
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 JAI OSE BABY JAI OSE Perfume 33 oz EDP NIB US $31.90
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 MISS LOMANI Women Perfume 33 oz EDP NEW IN BOX US $19.90
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 WHITE CHANTILLY DANA Perfume 17 oz EDT NIB US $14.90
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 GIRLFRIEND PATTI LA BELLE Women Perfume 34 oz EDP US $26.90
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 PATTI LA BELLE Women Perfume 34 oz EDT NEW IN BOX US $36.90
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 PALOMA PICASSO Women Perfume 34 oz EDP NIB US $70.90
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 CALIFORNIA JACLYN SMITHS Women 10 oz 2 Mini SET US $22.90
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 PERRY ELLIS 18 Women Perfume 34 oz 30 LOTION SET US $34.95
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 PRADA MILANO INFUSION DIRIS Perfume 675 oz EDP US $96.90
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 ROMANCE RALPH LAUREN Perfume 34 oz EDP NIB US $64.90
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 LAUREN RALPH LAUREN Women Perfume 40 oz EDT US $51.90
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 RALPH LAUREN BLUE Perfume 13 oz EDT NEW IN BOX US $34.45
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 CHAPS RALPH LAUREN Women Perfume 34 oz EDT NIB US $34.90
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 ROMANCE ALWAYS YOURS RALPH LAUREN Perfume 25 oz EDP US $50.90
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 ABSOLU INTENSE ROCHAS Women Perfume 25 oz EDP US $31.90
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 DALIMIX SALVADOR DALI Perfume Cologne 17 oz EDT US $26.90
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 DALIMIX GOLD SALVADOR DALI Women 34 oz EDT NIB US $30.90
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 LITTLE KISS SALVADOR DALI Perfume 34 oz EDT NIB US $29.90
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 INCANTO DREAM SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Perfume 34 oz US $36.90
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 DAWN SARAH JESSICA PARKER Women Perfume 25 oz US $34.90
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 LOVELY WINTER SPARKLE SARAH JESSICA PARKER 34 oz US $37.90
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 KISS OF AN ANGEL THIERRY MUGLER 17 EDP LIPSTICK US $88.90
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 DREAMING TOMMY HILFIGER Perfume 34 oz EDP NIB US $46.90
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 HIVER ICY NOTES VAN CLEEF ARPELS 42 oz NIB US $41.90
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 ETE FRUITY NOTES VAN CLEEF ARPELS 42 oz NIB US $41.90
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 AUTOMNE WOODY NOTES VAN CLEEF ARPELS 42 oz US $41.90
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 GEM VAN CLEEF ARPELS 30 oz EDT RECHARGEABLE US $136.90
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 FIRST VAN CLEEF ARPELS Perfume 33 oz EDT 34 US $44.45
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 VERA WANG Women Perfume 34 oz EDP NEW IN BOX US $52.90
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 RAPTURE VICTORIAS SECRET Women 17 oz COLOGNE US $36.90
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 VERY SEXY DARE VICTORIAS SECRET Perfume 34 oz EDP US $36.90
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 FLOWERBOMB VIKTOR ROLF Women Perfume 34 oz EDT US $106.90
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 NU YVES SAINT LAURENT Women 16 oz EDT NIB 17 US $46.90
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 PARIS PONT DES AMOURS YVES ST LAURENT 42 oz YSL US $48.90
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 YVRESSE YVES SAINT LAURENT Women Perfume 42 oz EDT US $46.90
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 JARDINS ROMANTIQUES YVES ST LAURENT 42 oz YSL US $46.90
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 PARIS ROSES DES VERGERS YVES ST LAURENT 42 YSL US $46.90
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Euphoria By Calvin Klein For Women. Eau De Parfum Spray 3.4 Ounces List Price: $68.00 Sale Price: $38.99  |
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Launched by the design house of Calvin Klein. |
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Guess Gold By Parlux Fragrances For Women. Eau De Parfum Spray 2.5 Oz. List Price: $55.00 Sale Price: $21.95 |
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Launched by the design house of Guess. |
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Ck One By Calvin Klein For Men and Women. Eau De Toilette Spray 6.7 Ounces List Price: $50.00 Sale Price: $30.95 |
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CK ONE by Calvin Klein for unisex was launched in 1994. Its fragrant nature explores two bodies, minds and souls in the passion of ONE. This clean, refreshing fragrance has sweet notes of pineapple and citrus with jasmine and rose mixed with green tea... |
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Obsession By Calvin Klein For Women. Eau De Parfum Spray 3.4 Ounces List Price: $56.00 Sale Price: $31.00 |
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Obsession perfume by Calvin Klein was launched in the spring of 1985. Obsession Calvin Klein signifies true sensuality with the essence of mandarin, bergamot, and peach. Obsession perfume is enveloped with hints of lemon, jasmine, and oak moss... |
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Obsession Night by Calvin Klein for Women 3.4 oz Eau de Parfum Spray List Price: $70.00 Sale Price: $27.95 |
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Launched by the design house of Calvin Klein in 2005, OBSESSION NIGHT is a women's fragrance that possesses a blend of gardenia, tonka bean, bergamot, vanilla, sandalwood, jasmine, rose, amber, muguet and mandarin... |
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Armani Code By Giorgio Armani For Women. Eau De Parfume Spray 2.5 oz List Price: $72.50 Sale Price: $34.99 |
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Launched by the design house of Giorgio Armani. |
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Curve Vintage Soul By Liz Claiborne For Women. Eau De Parfum Spray 3.4 oz List Price: $55.00 Sale Price: $9.74 |
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Launched by the design house of Liz Claiborne. |
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Cool Water By Zino Davidoff For Women. Eau De Toilette Spray 3.4 Oz. List Price: $55.00 Sale Price: $25.99 |
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Introduced in 1996. Fragrance notes: citrus, pineapple, and woody notes, blended with the scent of ocean air. Recommended use: casual. |
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Ralph By Ralph Lauren For Women. Eau De Toilette Spray 3.4 Ounces List Price: $59.50 Sale Price: $44.94 |
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Introduced in 2001. Fragrance notes: fresh florals and fruit. Recommended use: daytime. |
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Nicole Miller By Nicole Miller For Women. Eau De Parfum Spray 3.4 Ounces List Price: $85.00 Sale Price: $14.00 |
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Introduced in 1993. Fragrance notes: exotic florals and soft woods. Recommended use: casual. |
