How do you source fragrance?
Incredibly, the production and use of perfumes, in various forms, dates back as far as the 9th century in the Indus civilizations of India. A 4,000 year old perfume factory was also discovered a few years ago in Greece containing tools and equipment used at the time. It is believed that it was not until the 13th century that perfumery and fragrance suppliers began to appear in Western Europe with France being one of Europe’s biggest hubs. All this has led to perfume manufacturing becoming a multi-billion dollar industry globally. Let’s take a deeper look at one of the sources used in perfume manufacturing, namely, plants. When looking at plants, it is fascinating to see how the combination of its parts produce so many different fragrances. Dried barks such as cinnamon, sandalwood, birch, cedar and pine are commonly used in earthy and deep scents. The seeds of plants that are typically chosen include coriander, nutmeg, anise, cocoa and cardamom. Candle fragrance suppliers wi...