
{"id":44640,"date":"2023-06-26T00:00:17","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T00:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/the-way-of-flowers-ikebanas-ethereal-allure-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-07-03T07:58:15","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T07:58:15","slug":"from-leather-and-lye-to-flowers-on-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/from-leather-and-lye-to-flowers-on-high\/","title":{"rendered":"From Leather and Lye to Flowers on High"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Per a report by market data research group, Fortune Business Insights, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/forecasts\/1263883\/worldwide-revenue-luxury-fragrance-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the global perfume market size<\/a> was valued at USD 45.85 billion in 2022, a figure which is expected to mark a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.63% from 2023 to 2030, during which it is forecast to hit USD 48.05 billion and USD 69.25 billion, respectively. Research engine, Statista, meanwhile, says that in 2021, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/756605\/japan-perfume-sales-value\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Japanese consumers spent 4.7 billion yen<\/a>, around USD 33.26 million, on perfume and eau de cologne purchases. The data portal further shows that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/forecasts\/1263883\/worldwide-revenue-luxury-fragrance-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a good chunk of worldwide spending on fragrance<\/a> is in the prestige and luxury sector, proving what the cosmetics and personal care industry has long-known to be true: people will spend (and very often, spend big) to smell good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-1.jpg\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-1.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-1-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-1-1392x929.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-1-1068x713.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-1-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-1-1259x840.jpg 1259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lavender fills in the hills of southern France | \u00a9 Shutterstock\/Cinematographer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However which way you look, the perfume market is massive. A good scent appeals to more than just the olfactory sense, after all \u2014 it appeals to the emotions, boosts the spirit, and uplifts the soul. This is a truth with which the French have been well-acquainted, for centuries; so much so that when you think of perfume, chances are, you think of France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>A good scent appeals to more than just the olfactory sense, after all \u2014 it appeals to the emotions, boosts the spirit, and uplifts the soul. This is a truth with which the French have been well-acquainted, for centuries; so much so that when you think of perfume, chances are, you think of France.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An overview of olfactory oils\u2019 origins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With beloved perfumes from big-name brands like Guerlain, Chloe, Yves San Laurent, Dior, Goutal, Chanel, Lancome, and Diptyque \u2014 to name just a few on a lengthy, luxurious list \u2014 it\u2019s no wonder that perfume and France have just about become synonymous. To be certain, the French did not invent perfume; that is an accolade typically accorded to the ancient civilizations, which started concocting perfumes with different oils and in different forms (with incense being among the earliest types), for varying purposes. The jury is still out on who first \u201cwhiffed up\u201d the first-ever bottle of liquid perfume, but historians point to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, or Babylonians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-2.jpg\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-2.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-2-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-2-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-2-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-2-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-2-1260x840.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A display of perfumes at Fragonard Musee de Parfum in Grasse | \u00a9 Shutterstock\/Grzegorz Czapski<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s an easy mistake, however, to credit the French as parfum\u2019s progenitors, given the scent-sational strides they have made over the years to further its formulation, as well as propel its popularity.&nbsp; Regardless of which civilization truly birthed the first perfumers, it is a fact that early perfumes \u2014 up until around the 16<sup>th<\/sup> and 17<sup>th<\/sup> centuries, even \u2014 were wholly handcrafted for and primarily used by the elite and noble classes. But, to keep up with the rising demand, as society opened up to a more egalitarian way of life, perfumers shifted to include commercial forms of manufacturing; an area in which France first made great strides, while still maintaining the traditional, artisanal ways of perfume making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, some of the world\u2019s best \u201cnoses\u201d in the industry, experts at olfactory composition and perfume making, are in France \u2014 particularly, in the city of Grasse, which has earned the well-deserved title of \u201cPerfume Capital of the World.\u201d To this day, people from all over the globe come to study the art of perfumery under such experts, whether taking on apprenticeships at one of many perfumeries across France, or enrolling at perfume schools like L&#8217;\u00c9cole Sup\u00e9rieure du Parfum, with campuses in Paris and Grasse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Perfume makers or \u201cnoses\u201d have built up its perfume houses since the early 18<sup>th<\/sup> century, causing the city\u2019s aromatic reputation to spread far and wide. In fact, three of the industry\u2019s biggest, most historic perfumeries are in the locale; namely, Galimard, Molinard, and Fragonard.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A nose for the business. Literally.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Grasse, a city in the French Riviera or C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur, on the hills north of Cannes, has long been a haven for experts in the industry. Perfume makers or \u201cnoses\u201d have built up its perfume houses since the early 18<sup>th<\/sup> century, causing the city\u2019s aromatic reputation to spread far and wide. In fact, three of the industry\u2019s biggest, most historic perfumeries are in the locale; namely, Galimard, Molinard, and Fragonard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-3-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-3-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-3-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-3-1392x1044.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-3-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-3-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-3-1120x840.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-3-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-3-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-3.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The facade of Parfumerie Fragonard in Grasse | \u00a9 Shutterstock\/Elena19<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Parfumerie Galimard, founded in 1747 by&nbsp;Jean de Galimard, Lord of Seranon and a notable nose in the industry, is the oldest perfumery in France, and the third-oldest in the world. Galimard, a member of the Glovemakers and Perfumers Guild, invented some of the first olive-oil-based perfumed pomades, which he supplied to the court of King Louis XV. Molinard, meanwhile, was established in 1849, and is renowned not only for its exquisite perfumes, but also for its ultra-luxurious bottles fabricated from Baccarat crystal and Lalique glass. The perfumery, said to be a favorite of Queen Victoria, offers tours and craft-your-own-fragrance packages. Fragonard, established in 1926, likewise offers perfume-making sessions at its Perfumer\u2019s Apprentice Workshop. The highlight, however, of a visit to Fragonard is its Fragonard Musee de Parfum which houses a collection of rare artifacts from perfume\u2019s 5,000-year history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to museums devoted to the history of fragrance, though, it\u2019s hard to top&nbsp;the Mus\u00e9e International de la Parfumerie in Grasse. &nbsp;With around 50,000 perfume-related objects on display, interactive stations for perfume appreciation, plus various videos and projections, this museum takes visitors on an immersive foray into fragrance-filled realms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Favored for Fragrance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>But how did it all start? Well, to put it plainly, Grasse seems naturally favored for fragrance. Owing to its hilly terrain, mineral-rich clayish soil, and elevated location on the French Riviera, the city enjoys a more temperate climate \u2014 making conditions perfect for flower growing. Grasse, as well as nearby towns in the region, boasts an array of amazing flower fields. Enchanting expanses of lavender, jasmine, sunflowers, violets, irises, and a wide variety of roses \u2014 most especially May rose and tuberose, which have become heavily associated with Grasse \u2014 fill the air with their intoxicating aromas and provide the essential oils used in perfumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-4.jpg\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-4.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-4-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-4-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-4-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-4-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-4-696x465.jpg 696w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-4-1392x930.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-4-1068x713.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-4-629x420.jpg 629w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Perfume-France-4-1258x840.jpg 1258w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rose picking in Grasse | \u00a9 Shutterstock\/Michael Maas<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ironically enough, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2021\/09\/25\/1039336681\/grasse-perfume-france#:~:text=GRASSE%2C%20France%20%E2%80%94%20The%20town%20of,May%20rose%2C%20tuberose%2C%20lavender.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the opposite was true<\/a>, back in the Middle Ages. Grasse was primarily known for its tanneries, and the city reeked of leather and lye. It was the glovemakers who first decided to try and mask the pungent smell of their products with an infusion of animal lard and flowers, among the early versions of pomade perfume, in a process known as maceration. Eventually, as taxes on leather continued to increase, the city\u2019s tanners decide to shift to perfume-making, full-time. They turned their grazing fields into flower plantations and channeled the waters from hillside springs, once used for cleaning hides, into distilleries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Enchanting expanses of lavender, jasmine, sunflowers, violets, irises, and a wide variety of roses \u2014 most especially May rose and tuberose, which have become heavily associated with Grasse \u2014 fill the air with their intoxicating aromas and provide the essential oils used in perfumes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Since those early days, the city has not looked back. Presently, Grasse is home to over 60 perfume companies, all of which provide livelihood to thousands of residents, whether directly (as employees) or indirectly (as suppliers, and the like). This sector generates income in the millions of Euros, contributing greatly to the country\u2019s economy, overall. Furthermore, its heart-filled heritage of perfumery has become the focal point of tourism to the city, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.provenceweb.fr\/e\/alpmarit\/grasse\/grasse.htm?r=1&amp;Largeur=1366&amp;Hauteur=768\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">attracting around two million tourists<\/a> every year. The city celebrates and pays homage to its legacy with annual flower festivals, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/cotedazurfrance.fr\/en\/discover\/the-top-events-and-festivals-on-the-cote-dazur\/exporose-2023-declares-its-love-in-grasse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ExpoRose<\/a>&nbsp;event and the highly-anticipated <a href=\"https:\/\/cityxee.com\/en\/jasmine-festival-in-grasse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">F\u00eate du Jasmin<\/a> or Jasmine Festival, which are as fabulous and fun-filled as they are fragrant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the stench-filled streets of the Middle Ages to today\u2019s aromatic rues, Grasse has certainly evolved in wonderful, heady ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before it became a perfume-making haven, Grasse was a city of tanneries. 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