Cologne as we know it, was created in 1695 by Giovanni Paolo Feminis in Cologne, Germany. Since 1716, it was sold under the name Eau de Cologne and has become a family of perfume notes. Jean Marie Farina, a descendent of Femini, established Eau de Cologne as a brand name in 1816. Eau de Cologne, Eau de Toilette and Eau de Parfum are all alcoholic solutions of fragrance oils. They differ in the percentage of fragrance oil, and the grade of alcohol.
Fragrances are present in nearly every aspect of modern life.
They are present in household products such as dish detergents, laundry detergents, fabric softeners, hand soaps, and room sprays to name a few. The top note is the first part of the fragrance and is composed of the lighter and more volatile fragrance materials. This is the first impression or first impact one experiences as one opens a bottle of perfume. The middle note is the second part or body of the fragrance. This is the heart of the fragrance, which really defines its main character.