It was around 4000 BC (or "a long time ago"). The ancient Egyptians invented the method of making glass. For centuries, they have developed a method of making containers by passing melted glass liquid through a metal tube and wrapping the clay core on the other end of the tube. After the glass has gradually cooled and hardened, the mud core is scraped off.
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In about 1500 BC, crafted glass perfume bottles had emerged, common is a dark blue, opaque or transparent bottle, decorated with blue, white or yellow zigzag patterns, which is typical of that era. Lalique style.
There is no doubt that glass perfume bottles were quite extravagant at the time, just like the liquid in the bottle. But perfume is put in a container, but it is not new. Many early containers were made of rough clay. For the precious liquid inside, this utensil appears to be too permeable. Later, a bottle made of alabaster, onyx, and porphyry was developed. These materials have more advantages and can keep the bottle cool and make the perfume easier to preserve.
Greeks and Romans
The materials mentioned above were still used in the Greek and Roman times, but the design was much more elegant. Ancient Roman fragrant bottles are often made into cans decorated with flying birds, animals and human heads.
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Gold-plated moulded glass bottle containing Morinair's perfume Habanera Dance, dated 1923
Around 50 BC, Syria developed a glass-blowing art that allowed the glass to be shaped before cooling. This was a major technological advancement. Then came the method of blowing glass into a mold, so that the same shape of the bottle can be repeatedly produced.
The incense bottles made of transparent glass by the Romans have colorful designs and various shapes and shapes, which reflect the superb craftsmanship. But at the time, those things were quite expensive, and most people still used pottery in the shape of shells to hold their spices.
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Molded blown glass jars, first introduced during the Roman Empire, 1st century AD
In the Middle Ages, metal and enamelware appeared. Later on until the 18th century, Chinese porcelain was used as a new material to make perfume bottles. Germany’s Meissen, France’s Sevres, UK’s Chelsea and other places all successively became the centers of porcelain production in China. The simple porcelain vases began on the dresser of the fashionable people’s home. appear.
However, glass is always a good material for making perfume bottles. Strong sesame oil in perfumes interacts with porcelain. Another example is that it is difficult to design a sealed bottle stopper on the mouth of porcelain, and a simple and easy to make stopper is the minimum requirement for any mass production.
Bottle age
Until the end of the 19th century, perfumes were placed in ordinary containers. Perfumers placed perfumes in bottles at home, or customers chose a container at the same time they chose the perfume. This requires a large number of beautiful bottles to be sold in stores to meet individual needs.
However, when modern perfume production takes place in the quasi-modern "pyramid" model, it must be considered for bottling in the factory. The purpose of designing the bottle is accordingly to attract those who have a desire to purchase.
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Blown amethyst bottle
Here, we would like to thank several perfume industry people, especially Francois Coty, for setting the standards of perfume bottles from the very beginning to high quality and becoming the perfect artistic design. And the crystallization of superb production techniques (such as first-rate masters such as Lalique and Bakalet). In later years, we can see a series of names of design geniuses: Maurice Martinot, Lucien Gaillard, Sue et Mare, Maurice Depinoix and Viard et Viollet le Due, and so on. With the increase in perfume bottle collection enthusiasts, the prices of their works at the auction have been quite amazing.
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Molded frosted glass bottles designed by Lalique for Morinah
The appearance of the bottle is a very important factor in determining perfume sales. Now big perfume companies employ top perfume bottle designers, some are company-specific, and more are freelance designers. Pierre Dinand can be considered the best player. The bottle designer's work became a finished product in the hands of glass-making experts. The glass factories often have their own designers. The more famous factories are Brosse and Saint Gobour de Jaquerier (Saint) in Europe. Cobain Desjonqueres), BSN Verreries de Mauieres, Pochet et du Courval, Luigi Bormioli and the United States Wheaton Glassworks and Carrlowry.
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The bottles made by Lalique for Cowdy in the 1920s