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Show Persia First Country to Discover the Secret of Aromatic Substances The first notion to learn the secret of aromatic substances was Persia, says London Tlt-Blts. The priests of Egypt were the only people who j studied science at that time, and Egyptian perfumes achieved greot celehrlfy. especially those made in Alexandria. Reserved originally for religious rites, perfumes subsequently became of current use among the wealthy classes. During banquets they were diffused through the halls and were burned in profusion. The Israelites during their sojourn In Egypt adopted the use of aromatic substances, primarily for religious purposes and afterward for personal usoce. Te .Tews were fond of cosmetics cos-metics and even used thein to point the face. All these perfumes were extracted from essences of trees and various plants. The Creeks, who loved ele-gonce, ele-gonce, were especially addicted to the use of perfumes, and they taught their secrets and usoge to the Ilonmns. The lotter, in the days of their decadence. wont so far as to scent the coots of their dogs. In the middle nges the Arohs, Venetians, Vene-tians, Genoese and Florentines be came famous for the preparation of sweet Hnelllng essences. |