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
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