The Perfume Museum In Barcelona

By: Roberto Sedycias
Submitted: 2007-11-06 11:21:24
Print this article | Tell a friend | For publisher | Social Bookmarking
Rating:
 

Perfume is a cosmetic that has existed for thousands of years. It has appeared in a variety of formats with a variety of production methods reflected by product availability and equipment availability. Perfume is both bespoke and mass produced, and has an endless variety of possible bouquets on offer. Perfume has been used for religious, spiritual and social purposes, having an important influence in many areas of everyday life. It has also been a valuable commodity throughout the ages, and is still a huge industry today. Perfume has as important an effect on modern life as it did in ancient times.

The study of perfume history has revealed many facts about ancient civilisations, helping us to piece together a more realistic view of daily life. In turn, perfume history has helped us to understand more about our own culture through comparisons made. Interest in perfume is universal; from the moment we are born the scents that we are exposed to affect our thoughts, emotions and responses to places, people and things. It is of interest to all as there is perfume for men and women, young and old alike.

The importance of perfume is represented in its presentation also. The bottles used not only influence the storage life and ease of use, but are also used to appeal to our other senses and thus attract potential buyers. Perfume bottles are often as beautiful and ornamental as they are practical, and are an extremely collectable item. Many modern manufacturers rely on this to make their perfumes more desirable by creating limited edition packaging. Attention to perfume packaging, however, is not a modern invention; the importance of perfume in history is reflected by the bottles I which the commodity was preserved.

The biggest collection of perfume bottles can be found in the innovative and beautiful perfume museum, situated in central Barcelona. The perfume museum was created in 1963 with the intention of making this valuable collection available to the general public, to be able to highlight important historical and geographical information. It is located in Paseo de Gracia in Barcelona`s gothic quarter. The aim of the museum is to appeal to historians and art lovers alike. The dazzling collection is amazingly beautiful, and every bottle has a tale to tell. The museum has certainly done its research and has information in various languages available to widen its appeal and make the history of perfume as accessible to all as possible.

The perfume museum is separated into two sections. The first section houses all types of modern synthetic and mass produced perfumes of the modern day, which are grouped by manufacturer. The other section contains perfume vessels from a variety of eras and geographical locations, displayed in chronological order. Both collections display a range of bottles and vessels from all over the world including Egypt, Israel and Africa. Every bottle displayed provides an insight into the perfume making process and its cultural significance, with further information available from guides. The oldest bottles give intriguing clues as to the preparation of perfume, and also provide information on the craftsmen of the day. The modern bottles create feelings of nostalgia or an enjoyment of modern living.

One of the most important collections details the use of perfume in Egyptian times, covering its use in rituals, its significance to the pharaohs and its impact on women`s lives, taking the information from historical records and inscriptions as well as the housed artefacts. And this is just a taster of what is on offer. True to the product that it proudly houses, there is something for everyone at the perfume museum.

For those not able to reach Barcelona, the museum also has an extremely comprehensive website which has full listings of all its perfume bottles, which can be viewed. It also offers a wealth of information of the history of perfume, making the valuable information it houses truly accessible on a global scale.

This article is under GNU FDL license and can be distributed without any previous authorization from the author. However the author's name and all the URLs (links) mentioned in the article and biography must be kept.

This article can also be accessed in Portuguese language from the Article section of page www.polomercantil.com.br/perfume-fragrancia.php. Roberto Sedycias works as IT consultant for www.PoloMercantil.com.br

Article source: Expert Articles

Most Recent Articles in Cosmetics category

  • Celebrity Perfume - By: Marcia Henin
    Celebrity perfumes are a result of cooperation between perfume companies and celebrity in the attempt to make a special and unique scent of their own, which portrays their way of life and mindset.
  • Anti-Aging Skincare Products - By: Roberto Sedycias
    There is a host of ancient and modern anti-aging products available in the market which help in arresting and reversing the aging process. Learn more.
  • Always On The Go With Personalized Cosmetics Bags - By: Jnet Verra
    Cosmetics bags are a must for every woman, and nowadays, men too! Make your cosmetic bags even more special and personal by putting your name on it!
  • All You Need To Know About Perfumes - By: Roberto Sedycias
    Perfume is something we all cherish and love to possess. However preparing a bottle of perfume is not a child`s play. It is a complicated and highly specialized job.
  • Fragrance for All - By: Marcia Henin
    The diving of fragrance perfumes between men and women. In the last 2 decade this boundaries has become blurry and we have unisex perfumes and even women that uses man's fragrance and men using women's fragrances.
  • Designer Perfumes and Fragrances - By: Marcia Henin
    The popularity of designer perfumes and their part in our lives and in women's lives in particular. How perfume has become part of fashion and why do we buy them.
  • Permanent Cosmetics Salon and School - By: John Webb
    Sacramento Permanent Cosmetic Clinic specializes in the application of permanent makeup. We also offer courses where you can learn the art of applying permanent eyebrows, eyeliner, and lip shading.
  • Cosmetics and Beauty Products - Good For You Too - By: A. Covington
    First it was healthy food - then came a push for sustainable living. Now even clothes are organic. It only makes sense that the products you put on your body are good for you too.
  • Cosmetics - Every "Woman" Needs It! - By: Natisha Nel
    There is an on-going debate in human society, do women use cosmetics to look good to seduce men or make other women jealous. Whatever maybe the reason, the multi-billion dollar industry seems to grow annually. This growth is despite the fact that certain cosmetics that contain chemicals are prone to alter the natural skin condition and pose a life long threat. Yet women use cosmetics- the fact is every woman needs it at some point in life.
  • Know the Difference Between Eau-de-toilette and Perfume - By: Ron Victor
    You will come across several kinds of fragrances and Perfume today: perfume remains at the apex, pursued by eau de toilette, eau de parfum, and eau de cologne, each having a smaller degree of aromatic oils, correspondingly. The lesser the focus of perfumed materials, the lesser the scent life would be.