Unique Glass Home Decor

The art of making perfume began in ancient Egypt but was developed and further refined by the Romans and the Arabs. The first form of perfume was incense.
The word perfume comes from the Latin phrase, “per” meaning “through” and “fumus” meaning smoke.” The French later gave the name perfume to the pleasant smells that drift through the air from burning incense. France quickly became the European center of perfume and cosmetic manufacturing.
Perfumes were used primarily by royalty and wealthy people.
The use of perfume in France grew steadily. By the 18th century, aromatic plants were being grown in the Grasse region of France to provide the growing perfume industry with raw materials. Even today, France remains the centre of the European perfume design and trade industry.
Egyptians took pride in the beautiful containers that held their perfumes. Those perfume bottles were things of great beauty. The containers were made from materials such as alabaster, glass, ebony, and porcelain.
Europeans have long been known for their talented glass blowers. They came up with their own exquisite and elegant collections. At homedecorbylulu.com we are happy to feature a one of a kind collection of hand blown perfume bottles that embodies the unique imagination and expertise of glass artist Ion Tamaian. All these beautiful glass perfume bottles are stunning and sophisticated. It would make a perfect gift for any occasion.