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Mary Bellis the Top head at About.com believes that perfume is decades old and the word "perfume" was derived from the Latin word per fume meaning "through smoke". Perfumes in the old days came in the form of burning incense and aromatic herbs for religious services, frequently the aromatic gums, frankincense and myrrh, gathered from trees. Egyptians were the first to combine perfume in their culture. The ancient Chinese, Hindus, Israelites, Carthaginians, Arabs, Greeks, and Romans followed them. The earliest use of perfume bottles is Egyptian and dates to around 1000 B.C.

When looking back into history, many agree that the Egyptians, during Queen Sheba's rule [queen of Yemen and Ethiopia], were the first to incorporate perfume into their culture. From the religious ceremonies involving the burning of incense to the embalming of the dead, perfume was an integral part of the Egyptian life. "The most important perfume used by the Egyptians was the kyphi. Scholars claim that when the tomb of Tutankhamen was opened, this was the odor that issued forth." But even scents like the fragrant myrrh were considered more precious than gold. In the Bible, one of the Three Wise Men brought this gift to the newborn Christ.

After defeating Darius III of persia, when Alexander the Great moved in Egypt he learnt about perfumes. It was said that the floors were sprinkled with scented waters and his clothes were imprinted with perfumes of fragrant resins and myrrh. However, it's the Greeks who brought about the science of perfume by categorizing them by the part of the plant from which they were made and documenting their compositions.

Mary Bellis (About.com) suggests that the art of perfume is often compared to music; with different notes all combining to create harmony. Perfumes were composed of three notes: notes of the head (top notes), notes of the heart (middle notes), and notes of depth (base notes). The top notes are the most volatile and evaporate the fastest, hence the name "notes of the head". Each of the notes creates is its own scent, yet blends with the others to create a smell, an emotion.

Kim Draper tells us something about perfume-making: The strength of your aromatic liquid or perfume depends on the ratio of essential oils to water and alcohol. Perfume is the strongest formula: 15-30 percent essential oil, 70-85 percent alcohol, and the remainder or at least 5 percent water. Be sure and use bottled distilled or spring water only. 100 proof Vodka should be used for the alcohol, you may also use Brandy, but it has a distinct aroma of its own and sometimes gets in the way of blending in the essential oils.

"If you want to add color," Draper continues, "use a high quality, natural, vegetable food dye. You will also need sterilized bottles to put your creations in, and as much as you want to use the pretty clear cut glass bottles, please don't. They attract perfume's worst enemy: the sun."

Solia Delphem is the web designer of feelperfume feelperfume which is a premier resource for perfume information.