Glass is a stable, non-porous, high-quality material that preserves the properties of perfumes to ensure their quality for a long duration. Shrouded in a mystique of secret formulas and techniques, glass production was consolidated to the island of Murano for better control and to prevent any potential leaks of these secret methods. Eventually Venice became renowned for its glass-making expertise. Blown glass was faster to produce and more translucent than its predecessor. This format was favored throughout the Roman Empire and is perhaps the start of the special relationship between perfume and glass. Syrian craftsmen created the technique of blown glass at the end of the 1st century BC, resulting in a preference for glass packaging. ![]() The various containers were crafted from wood, stone, marble, terra cotta and faience but once the ancient glassmaking process developed in Mesopotamia, its use spread across the Mediterranean basin to Egypt and Greece. Vessels made with the deliberate purpose of holding fragrance have been found in Egypt originating from the Middle Kingdom (roughly 2030 – 1650 BC). ![]() Several years ago an ancient perfumery shop estimated to date back to 4000 BC was discovered on the island of Cyprus. We know Mediterranean cultures used perfumes for both religious and cosmetic purposes and elsewhere versions of perfumes have been attributed to ancient Mesopotamia, India and China.
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