When it came to love-making, Napoleon, that short plump bundle of masculinity, knew that it all started in the head. And as far as he was concerned you couldn't get a better start than by smelling sweet. He himself used almost one bottle of eau de cologne per day. As for Josephine?
Brides in India have been known to be massaged with scented oils for weeks prior to the wedding day. By the time the D Day arrived, their bodies were literally impregnated with fragrance.
Men and women for centuries have been making themselves desirable by appealing to the nose. Early Romans thought nothing of perfuming themselves two or three times a day so that they would always be nice to be near.
Unlike the current custom, which encourages people to acquire a taste for a particular perfume, making it their signature so to speak, in the past people were much more adventurous, using a different perfume for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes it was to match their mood, other times to match the time of day. Something light at the break of day. Something a little stronger at lunch time. And by night time, it was no holds barred.
Manufacturers of perfumes are fully aware of the potency of the sense of smell when it comes to the meeting of two intimate bodies. Constantly on the lookout for the unique, they will go to extremes to titillate. One of the most expensive perfumes in the world is made in a little-known town in the gulf country of Oman. It comprises over one hundred essences and oils and reproduces the smell of lily of the valley from which no natural extract can be obtained.
The romantic Omanis know how the sense of smell recreates memory. It is not unusual for a husband to wear a necklace in a form of a brush infused with his wife's perfume. Those who are not into ornamentation use the tassel of their dress for the same purpose.
While for years it's been the practice of women to dot perfume on the pulse points of their bodies, the more aware bride and groom will also use perfume on those points of the body which have the closest contact with the clothes, such as trouser belt, leg elastic and camisole straps.
And instead of a slather of "Obsession" for her and "Eau Sauvage" for him, both will use a different perfume for different parts of the body. So, anywhere they wonder, anywhere they roam, their nose will quiver with anticipation.
Vlady, an Australian Civil Marriage Celebrant, is an author of "The Complete Book of Australian Weddings", "The Small Organsiation Handbook", and an ebook, "Honeymoon! A Sizzle or a Fizzle?".
premium house cleaning Bannockburn ..Every marriage has its ups and downs, its rough periods.... Read More
Creating a wedding budget is one of the first things... Read More
If you've been to one wedding, you've seen it all.... Read More
Simply put, intimacy is more than sex or making love.... Read More
When planning your event you should go with the most... Read More
The kids are yelling, the dog is barking, and you... Read More
Got a yen for Elvis? Lots of people do. There... Read More
In our hungry-for-anything new pop culture world, celebrities are often... Read More
Healthy marriages require time, attention, energy, and vigilance. It's not... Read More
Second marriages can be a tricky situation for a variety... Read More
Looking for beach theme wedding cake ideas?When it comes to... Read More
If you're getting married, a Bridal Show is a great... Read More
The 1999 Julia Roberts movie 'Runaway Bride' is about a... Read More
Here comes the bride! Walking through the alley confidence holding... Read More
Every bride would agree that her wedding dress should be... Read More
Does it seem like the phrases "ecology" and "wedding" could... Read More
Everybody who has decided to marry wants their day to... Read More
You've gotten engaged and have set the wedding date and... Read More
For some couples, jetting off to their dream location would... Read More
Think your bridal gown is the most important garment you'll... Read More
One of the biggest on-going problems for couples is how... Read More
If you're going the increasingly popular route of personalizing your... Read More
When it comes to marriage, there are things that you... Read More
A woman once visited a counselor to ask a question... Read More
Wedding ceremonies are the stuff fairy tales are made of.... Read More
home cleaning services Wilmette ..I am a woman, 42, who three years ago married... Read More
Bridal shower games are a wonderful way to put your... Read More
One of the most elegant rituals you can choose for... Read More
Couples experiencing their first Costa Rica honeymoon vacations are never... Read More
According to a survey conducted in 2003 by Bride's magazine,... Read More
Is the cost of your wedding putting the honeymoon of... Read More
For a bride, shopping for bridesmaid dresses can be one... Read More
"The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of... Read More
Honeymoon is the most wonderful time of every couple's life.... Read More
Now that you are planning your wedding, you've got to... Read More
Marriage and Attraction: Relation is successful as long as there... Read More
No one has as much fun as the bride to... Read More
It's important that your makeup look its absolute best for... Read More
Are you in the process of planning that last special... Read More
When you're married, the boundaries between yourself and your spouse... Read More
If there are wedding bells in your future, then surely... Read More
Marriage has to be the greatest opportunity for mindfulness on... Read More
Bless the bride... and God help the video maker. True.... Read More
Here comes the bride! Walking through the alley confidence holding... Read More
Wedding catering has always been one of the most crucial... Read More
The most unique beach wedding reception ideas are sparked by... Read More
Sure you want your guests to enjoy themselves at your... Read More
There's no one simple answer to the question that I'm... Read More
Brides are looking for different ways to make their wedding... Read More
Hopefully, you've read my prerequisite lesson "Invitation Anatomy 101 ?... Read More
Marriage & Wedding |