~ DECANTERS ~

~ Evolution of perfume containers over time ~

For centuries, perfumers and fragrance enthusiasts have housed their scented oils and perfumes in ornate bottles, porcelain cups, terracotta bowls and crystal flacons. Unlike fashion and jewellery which is tangible and visible to the eye, the fragrance is literally invisible and is experienced through our sense of smell. In order to celebrate the glory of these scents and the joy they offered, artists crafted, moulded and embellished bottles of all shapes and designs to give this art form a visual splendour. Tracing the history of perfume bottles over six thousand years, you see that this is an authentic art form – always evolving with new technology and constantly reflecting the global cultural shifts. 

.Terracotta Egyptian oil jars.

 the third century BC contained elaborate hieroglyphics and illustrations that told visual stories of the ruling class and Gods. Scented oils and ointments were used in religious ceremonies.

Ancient Egyptian perfume bottles were delicate and beautifully crafted as symbolic vessels for the wealthy to keep with their personal cosmetics. 

.Roman Aryballos.

The creation of ‘aryballos’, a small narrow-necked spherical vase made the direct application of creams and oils on the skin possible and very popular in the Roman Baths. The ancient art form of perfume bottles spread across the Middle East before arriving in Greece and Rome. In Rome, perfumes were believed to possess medicinal properties.

.Blown Glass Decanters.

The core-formed vessel was eventually phased out by the invention of blowing glass. Syrian artists developed the process around the 1st century BCE. The technique consists of inflating molten glass with a blowpipe to form a sort of glass bubble, that can be molded into glassware for practical or artistic purposes..By most accounts, upper-class Romans were perfume-enthusiasts, anointing from their hair to their feet. This fashion for scents was viewed by some as a moral failing. Whether a moral failing of the Romans or not, a fashion for perfumes required large-scale production of perfume bottles. Blown glass opened a new art form. More translucent and faster to produce than core-formed or cast glass, glassblowing encouraged a rapidly growing, ever-creative industry within the Empire.

.Pomander.

The pomander, a metal globe that emitted perfume through its open-worked decoration became hugely popular in homes and religious buildings. Perfume bottles could also be much smaller—and like the pomander—worn on the person. The scents of the nobility were often lavishly housed, such as the example in carved agate and gold set with rubies. These personal perfumes were handy in a world where bathing and personal hygiene were not up to modern standards Fragrance bottle design really flourished in the 18^th century. Goldsmiths, jewellers, and glassmakers vied with each other to decorate perfume bottles. Most perfume bottles at this time were either crystal, porcelain or metal – many decorated with precious metals and gems. 

.Porcelain.

 The formal style of porcelain scent bottles continued in popularity in England and on the continent. These were small pear-shaped bottles with long necks, often with metal mountings and an attached flip-back lid with a stopper inside. The porcelain examples imitated similar bottles produced in silver or glass.

.Perfume Cave.

The luxury life of the 18^th century demanded perfume bottles were always an elegant lady’s vital companion. These bottles were often kept in small leather boxes known as ‘caves’. The glass of the bottles was often coloured iridescent blue or ruby red.

.Jewellery.

Fragrant jewellery was a luxury designed to be aesthetically pleasing as well as practical. Solid perfumed balms filled the segmented chambers of 17th-century necklaces made of precious metals. Designs varied, but many were engraved and some were intricately encrusted with jewels. The visual pleasure offered by a necklace with a decorative perfumed dome resting near the heart had several benefits; it was portable, the fragrance could be applied as needed and admirers could find also find comfort in its presence.

.Modern perfume.

In the 20th century, some of the most famous names in glass and perfume established reputations that hold to this day. Many 20th-century perfume bottles featured an atomizer, a late 19th-century invention that produces a fine spray from a liquid. By the 1930s, smaller sizes were available for the ease of the modern woman on the go. The perfume and its signature bottle remain iconic.

. Image of the subject.

The subject of the blog was inspired by the perfume launched by ZUDIO merchandise and perfumes.

.Conclusion to the research and blog.

The research on the subject of the evolution of decanters through the period of time shows us how products evolve through time as we face challenges to provide more comfort, practical use and aesthetic perspective. All of these parameters go hand in hand while we improve the functionality of the product.

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