The 300-Year-Old Perfume History of  Eau de Cologne
                     The 300-Year-Old 
Perfume History of 
Eau de Cologne
● Though we generally 
connect
 Eau de Cologne in UAE with 
males, it was initially 
designed to be light, 
refreshing, and unisex. 
● Cologne was historically 
made with a blend of citrus 
oils.
A 300-Year-Old History
● Know the 300 year old 
history before buying 
Eau de Cologne online. 
● It was a scented alcoholic 
solution with medicinal 
properties that was 
prepared by numerous 
Italian monasteries. 
● Then, they mixed alcohol 
with plant essences.
● According to legend, one of these Aqua Mirabilis recipes 
escaped from a monastery's doors. 
● Giovanni Pablo Feminis, an Italian shopkeeper, took it before 
relocating to Cologne, Germany, in 1690. 
● This formula was then passed down to Feminist great-
grandnephew, perfumer Giovanni Maria Farina.
● Farina was seduced by this fresh and light solution and made 
minor alterations to the original formula, such as adding 
lavender and bergamot fragrant essences. 
The Birth of a New Perfume
● Cologne was initially 
introduced as a new sort 
of scent for cleaning.
● Indeed, hygiene was 
very apparent in the 
16th and 17th centuries.
● During the time, the 
process of washing 
included rubbing and 
wiping using a towel.
● It was a period when 
everything was scented, 
including the skin, 
clothes,and more. 
● Houses are filled with 
strong perfumes that are 
intended to mask 
unpleasant odours.
● At the time, everyone was 
hunting for the famed 
Admirable Eau de Cologne. 
● The scent was distributed 
throughout Europe by Jean-
Marie Farina.
● As a nod to its adopted city, 
it was renamed simply Eau 
de Cologne.
● Even in the twenty-first 
century, cologne is a 
favourite among people 
who 
buy fragrances online UAE.
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