Captivated by Fragrance
March 23, 2015As if involuntarily, we react to odors and shape our opinions, our desires and our actions accordingly. All around the world a pleasing fragrance is a key part of what we associate with harmony and beauty. Throughout history humans have also used scents deliberately to create certain effects.
The ancient Egyptians were among the first to develop a perfume industry. Sophisticated fragrances were created by civilizations along the Nile to serve both sacred and profane purposes. Scents trigger reactions and associations and influence how we feel. A perfume can awaken memories; transport us back to another time or place; remind us of someone we know. It can take us directly to our dreams and desires.
This documentary explores the roles scents play in our everyday lives, even influencing our choice of mate or career. We go toGrasse, the world’s fragrance capital, to see how ingredients such as roses and lavender are turned into essential oils; visit Vienna to meet an Indian perfumer who creates customized scents and head to Marrakesh to meet Abderrazzak Benchaâbane, a world-renowned perfume-maker and former associate of Yves Saint Laurent, to talk about the history and appeal of fragrances.
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