What is perfume?
Q: What is perfume?
A: Perfume is a liquid that gives people, things, and rooms a good smell.
Q: What are the two ways that odoriferous compounds are made to produce perfumes?
A: Odoriferous compounds that make up perfumes can be manufactured synthetically or extracted from plant or animal sources.
Q: When did modern perfumery begin?
A: Modern perfumery began in the late 19th century with the commercial synthesis of aroma compounds such as vanillin or coumarin.
Q: What is the reason for putting perfume on the neck, wrist, and back of the knee?
A: Perfume smells more when the temperature is warmer. Therefore, people put it on the neck, wrist, and back of the knee because these parts are warmer.
Q: What is Eau de Cologne?
A: Eau de Cologne is a type of perfume that can be splashed on the body. It is not as concentrated as the usual perfumes.
Q: When were perfumes first used?
A: Perfumes were used in the earliest human civilizations.
Q: What are perfumes made of?
A: Perfumes are made of oils that give off a scent to the surrounding air. The odoriferous compounds can be manufactured synthetically or extracted from plant or animal sources.
