E51 PERFUME

Simon is on the scent of facts. Bruce is a bit whiffy. Perfume has existed since the first chemists in Ancient Egypt. In this episode, we examine its constituents, uses, celebrity endorsements, and the reason why perfumes smell different on different people.

As always, click on the pics to be scent down a rabbit warren.

A Brief History of Perfume

Taputi - Egyptian Perfumier 1200BC

More on Taputi and one of her formulae written in stone

Creed by Vetiver

Perfume and France

Synthetic Fragrances

Why do Hotels Smell Different?

Perfume Bottles

Lalique Perfume Bottles

When is a Perfume not a Perfume? When it's an Eau de Toilette.

Perfumes and an awful lot of notes

Why does your perfume smell different on you?

The Story of Chanel No5

Fragrances that smell like things you wouldn't expect

A List of Celebrity Perfumes

Trump the Fragrance Reviews

Most expensive perfumes