💐 Perfume Wasn’t Just for Scent—it Was for Hygiene!

In the Middle Ages, people didn’t exactly smell like roses—because bathing was rare, sometimes just a few times a year! 😬 With no running water and big fears around hygiene, body odor was... well, everywhere. Enter: Perfume, the era’s most fashionable lifesaver. 🌿

Fragrances weren’t just about smelling nice—they were essential hygiene hacks. People dabbed on scented oils, herbal blends, and exotic perfumes to mask the funk. The elite went all out with lavender, rose, and rare oils, while the average folks turned to thyme and rosemary.

Even clothes got the spa treatment—since washing was a luxury, they were spritzed and soaked in scent to stay “fresh.”

Eventually, perfume became a power move—the more rare the scent, the higher your status. 💎 What started as survival became style history in a bottle.