Research and innovation | REF: RE221 V1

Reconstitution of ancient perfumes

Authors: Xavier FERNANDEZ, Claire LEVASSEUR

Publication date: November 10, 2013 | Lire en français

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2. Perfumes in Antiquity

2.1 History

In ancient times, perfume was a widespread product, used by all levels of society. While its use by the more affluent strata of the population is well understood by the general public, its use by the more working-class strata is often less well understood .

The possession of perfume, as complex as possible, and its ostentatious use (using richly decorated...

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Raw materials and processes used in Greco-Roman antiquity

Bibliography

(1) - BADIOU (L.), FRERE (D.), MEHL (V.) - Parfums et odeurs dans l'Antiquité. - Presses Universitaires de Rennes (2008).
(2) - MARINVAL (P.), MERINCHAL-VIGNE (M.-C.) - L'archéologie des odeurs. - Archeologia, 387, p. 40-44 (2002)....

Website

CNRS Image – Film Le parfum retrouvé https://images.cnrs.fr/video/2855 (page consulted on November 5, 2012)

Musée Royal de Mariemont http://www.musee-mariemont.be/ (page consulted on November 5, 2012)

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Regulations

Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (Cosmetics Directive)