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The History of Perfume: From Sacred Smoke to Billion-Dollar Bottles
The word "perfume" comes from the Latin per fumum — "through smoke." That's not a metaphor. The earliest perfumes were literally burnt offerings. Ancient Mesopotamians, Egyptians, and Hebrews burned incense in rituals going back 4,000 years or more.
12 Jun 2026
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