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1. www.si.edu › spotlight › health-hygiene-and-beautyFragrance - Smithsonian Institution

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   Before the 1970s, perfumes sold in America were usually either imported from Europe, or manufactured in America to emulate European perfumes. Jones writes that after the launch of the top-selling Revlon scent “Charlie” in 1973, American perfumes became “more sporty and independent than their French equivalents.”.

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2. www.backthenhistory.com › the-history-of-cologneThe History of Cologne - Back Then History

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   May 2, 2021 · When European settlers colonized the Americas, men brought cologne with them. George Washington and John Adams were supposedly fans of Caswell No. 6, a fragrance released in 1789 by a Rhode Island-based perfumery called Caswell Massey that is still available today.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_CologneHistory of Cologne - Wikipedia

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   The History of Cologne covers over 2000 years of urban history. In the year 50, Cologne was elevated to a city under Roman law and named " Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium "; since the Frankish rule it is known as Cologne.

4. www.britannica.com › place › Cologne-GermanyCologne | Germany, Description, Economy, Culture, & History ...

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   Oct 15, 2024 · Cologne is the seat of a university and the see of a Roman Catholic archbishop. Its cathedral, the largest Gothic church in northern Europe, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1996; it is the city’s major landmark and unofficial symbol.

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5. www.chartsattack.com › history-of-cologne-and-perfumeThe History of Cologne and Perfume: From Ancient Times to ...

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   Apr 14, 2023 · Cologne, a type of light and fresh fragrance, emerged in 18th-century Europe. It was created by Italian Giovanni Maria Farina , who named it after his hometown, Cologne, Germany. Cologne became popular among European men, who used it as a daily refreshing scent.

6. www.britannica.com › place › Cologne-GermanyCologne - Roman, Medieval, Cathedral | Britannica

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   Oct 15, 2024 · Cologne’s history as a free imperial city ended when it was taken by France in 1794, and, when the archbishop elector died in 1801, the see was left vacant and not restored until 1821. In 1815 Cologne passed to Prussia, and from that time a new era of prosperity began.

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   What is the history of Cologne?

   • The History of Cologne covers over 2000 years of urban history. In the year 50, Cologne was elevated to a city under Roman law and named " Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium "; since the Frankish rule it is known as Cologne.

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   Why was Cologne so popular?

   • The product was lighter and fresher than other scents and quickly gained popularity among royal and wealthy men of the time. In fact, King Louis XIV and Napoleon were both cologne fanatics. When European settlers colonized the Americas, men brought cologne with them.

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   Why was Cologne a big city in the 17th century?

   • Cologne had little share in the Atlantic trade that began in the 17th century, which made Amsterdam (180,000) to the Netherlands trading metropolis and Hamburg (70,000) the largest German trading city. Thus in 1700, Cologne dropped out of the top 30 list of largest cities in Western Europe.

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   When did Cologne become a French city?

   • In 1801 all citizens of Cologne were granted French citizenship. In 1804 Napoléon Bonaparte visited the city together with his wife Joséphine de Beauharnais. The French occupation ended in 1814, when Cologne was occupied by Prussian and Russian troops. In 1815 Cologne and the Rhineland were allocated to Prussia.

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   When was eau de Cologne invented?

   • But that all changed in the 18 th century. In 1709, Giovanni Marina Farina created the first bottle of eau de cologne as an ode to Cologne, Germany. The product was lighter and fresher than other scents and quickly gained popularity among royal and wealthy men of the time. In fact, King Louis XIV and Napoleon were both cologne fanatics.

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   Where is Cologne located?

   • Cologne, fourth largest city in Germany and largest city of the Land (state) of North Rhine–Westphalia. One of the key inland ports of Europe, it is the historic, cultural, and economic capital of the Rhineland. Cologne, Germany A large passenger boat passing Cologne Cathedral on the Rhine River, in North Rhine–Westphalia, Germany.

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8. www.masshist.org › a-look-at-19th-century-perfumesA Look at 19th Century Perfumes | Beehive

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   May 10, 2021 · I set out to discover what the most popular perfumes were in the late 19th century, that as a wealthy woman she would have likely been familiar with. Prior to the mid to late 1800s in the United States, fragrances usually came in the form of “toilet waters”.