Perfume Bottle
Perfume is volatile liquid which got easily evaporated. Thus it needs tight containers which come with lids or stoppers so as to prevent perfume from evaporation.
Perfumes are made of essential oils which are rich in aromatic fragrances. These aromas present in perfume sooth human body for some time. A perfume is always known for its fragrance.
It is necessary to keep these perfumes in an air tight jar or bottle so that fragrance does not go out.
Generally bottles made up of glass are used for keeping perfume in it. Different types of colored, opaque or faceted glass are used for keeping perfumes,as these protect the scent from sunlight.
Special bottles designed for keeping perfumes only are known as Eau de toilette and Eau de Cologne bottle.
These names are given according to the concentration of aromatic substances present in perfumes. Perfumes were recognized during the early civilization of Renaissance period.
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At this age use of decorative bottles got famous extensively. First time perfume bottle were made in Egypt . Egyptian perfume bottle were hand painted bottles which are having an 18 or 24 karat gold border. |
In Venice , glassmakers produce small decorative glass bottles. Bottle manufacturing got started at a rapid rate in Italy . Murano was the famous glass manufacturer in Italy. He decorated glass bottles with latticework effect. White glass bottles with a creative work embellishments and enamels were more popular in Germany . In England a wide variety of perfume bottles decorated with enamel, silver and porcelain were used. |
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The bottles were designed in such a way that it contained lids or stoppers to hold the perfume in it. Bottles came in several designs. These are delicately painted with flowers, classical scenes and landscapes designs. Porcelain is also used for making perfume bottles. These bottles were quite stylish and produced in various shapes. A special design bottle known as Victoria is used for ladies perfume. This bottle was having a delicate touch which is liked by women. It can be found easily in collection of those people who have passion for collecting these bottles. |
Perfume bottle is a very unique and precious gift for one. It has become a symbol of love and affection. Some people have hobby to collect these perfume bottles. One can purchase ancient Egyptian bottles from on line stores. However the price tag is quite expensive for these one. The starting price for these bottles is $30. |
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