THE TIMELESS RITUAL OF SELF CARE

In today's world, our daily routines revolve around the familiar comfort of perfumes, soaps, toothpastes, and creams.

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These items have become so ordinary that it's hard to imagine life without them. From the refreshing scent of a morning shower to the sweet fragrance that lingers after applying perfume, personal care products play a subtle but powerful role in shaping our identities and interactions. Yet, centuries ago, peoplemaintained hygiene and enhanced beauty in ways that were simple, resourceful, and deeply connected to nature.

Perfumes are often seen as symbols of sophistication and Luxury, but their history dates back thousands of years. Ancient Egyptians were among the first to master the art of perfumery. They used natural ingredients such as myrrh, frankincense, lotus, and cinnamon, blending them with oils and animal fats to create scents used in religious rituals and personal grooming.

Perfume was not just about smelling good, it was a sacred offering to the gods and a marker of social status.

In ancient Greece and Rome, the use of perfumes expanded. Scented oils were applied after baths and used to perfume clothing and hair.

These fragrances were extracted through rudimentary methods like pressing or soaking flowers and herbs in oil. It wasn't until the Middle Ages that alcohol-based perfumes appeared, particularly in the Arab world, where the distillation process was refined.