Perfumes are concocted by the artful blending of certain fragrantsubstances in proportions.
Perfume,Fluid preparation used for scenting,composed of naturalessences or synthetics and a fixative. Perfumes are concocted by the artful blending of certain fragrantsubstances in appropriate proportions. The art of perfumery was apparently known to the ancient Chinese, Hindus, Egyptians, Israelites, Carthaginians, Arabs, Greeks, and Romans; references to perfumes are found in the Bible. Raw materials used in perfumery include natural products,of plant or animal origin, and synthetic materials.